Psychology- Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy
For information, contact:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Psychology
100 Psychology Building, 513-529-7224
MiamiOH.edu/psychology/grad.html
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Admission Requirements
The M.A. and Ph.D. are offered in the areas of clinical psychology; social psychology; and brain, cognitive, and developmental science (BCD). You may enter the program fall semester only; apply by December 1. Minimum requirements include at least one course in mathematics, one in statistics, and one laboratory course in psychology; three letters of recommendation; and acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Psychology- Master of Arts
Program Requirements
The master's degree requires a minimum of 30 semester hours. The non-terminal thesis MA includes 24 semester hours of course work and research plus six hours of thesis. It is a requirement on route to the PhD and so a thesis and oral examination are required. The non-thesis terminal MA includes 30 hours of coursework and independent study; a culminating experience is required. Requirements include the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSY 601 | Statistics and Methods I | 3 |
| PSY 602 | Statistics and Methods II | 3 |
| PSY 603 | Proseminar in Psychology I | 1 |
| PSY 604 | Proseminar in Psychology II | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 6-12 | |
| For thesis MA (6-12 hours): | ||
| Research for Master's Thesis | ||
| For non-thesis MA through BA/MA pathway (10 hours): | ||
| Independent Studies | ||
| Other Courses | ||
| Depending on the area of concentration and background. | 10-16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
For thesis MA students on route to the PhD, specific programs (Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, BCD) typically impose additional requirements. Please consult the department website for specific details.
For non-thesis MA students, the BA/MA Program Director will provide information about "other courses" available.
There is no terminal thesis MA.
Psychology- Doctor of Philosophy
Program Requirements
The M.A. and Ph.D. are offered in the areas of clinical psychology; social psychology; and brain, cognitive, and developmental science (BCD).
Permission to prepare for the comprehensive examination and pursue a dissertation is granted by vote of the graduate faculty based upon evaluations of your academic performance, research capability, and professional qualities. This vote is normally taken upon successful completion of the master’s thesis.
Requirements for the Ph.D. include a minimum of 90 semester hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 30 | |
| Course work and research | 44 | |
| Dissertation | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 90 | |
Required courses include those listed above for the master’s degree; one of the following: PSY 694, PSY 696, PSY 697, PSY 698, or any class that counts toward the Statistical Programming or Advanced Methods requirement of the Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics. The Applied Statistics Certificate courses are listed here: http://www.miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/statistics/academics/graduate-certificate/applied-statistics/index.html ; successful completion of the comprehensive examination; a dissertation and final oral examination; and additional courses and other requirements depending on your area of concentration and background. In addition to the requirements of the department and graduate school, each specific program (Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, BCD) typically imposes additional requirements. Please consult the department website for specific details.
You must demonstrate motivation and ability to accomplish independent and original research, high academic performance, and professional qualities and standards of conduct appropriate to the discipline.