Master of Science in Psychological Science
Psychological Science – MS4105
Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology (Online) – MS4107
General Psychology (Online) – MS4108
Department of Psychology
Porter Hall 200
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
forney@ohio.edu
Delivery Mode: Athens campus (MS4105); Online (MS4107 and MS4108)
Terms of Entry: MS4105 - Fall only; MS4107 and MS4108 - Fall, Spring, & Summer
Terms of Entry Requiring Program Permission: Spring (MS4105 only)
Program Overview
The Master’s programs in Psychology offer outstanding and distinctive graduate education that prepares students for careers in academic and other professional settings. Across multiple pathways, including a thesis-based program in Athens and non-thesis online programs, the programs produce graduates who have gained knowledge about a substantive area of psychology, who have the quantitative and methodological expertise to conduct rigorous, cutting-edge research, and who have demonstrated their skills through the completion of a master’s thesis or applied professional project.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Knowledge Base in Content Area: Students will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in one of the substantive areas of psychology.
- Research Methods in Psychology: Students will demonstrate strong research skills that will enable them to contribute original and independent insights to the existing psychological literature.
- Critical Thinking Skills in Psychology: Students will demonstrate the ability to critically analyze the body of scholarship comprising psychological science.
- Values in Psychology: Students will behave in a manner that reflects appropriate professional values and ethical standards.
- Communication Skills: Students will develop excellent written and oral communication skills.
Opportunities for Graduates
The M.S. degrees prepare students for doctoral training in psychology as well as a variety of research-based professional positions, e.g., behavioral medicine, consumer research, and so on.
Further Information
Link to Athens MS4105 Program: https://www.ohio.edu/cas/psychology/graduate/psychological-science-ms
Link to Online MS4107 Program: coming soon
Link to Online MS4108 Program: https://www.ohio.edu/cas/psychology/graduate/online-ms-general-psychology
Admission Requirements
Applicants for must submit a CV, a transcript, a personal statement, and three letters of recommendation. For MS4105 ONLY: At least one letter must come from an Ohio University Department of Psychology faculty member who is willing to supervise the applicant’s research.
Further, applicants should have (1) a bachelor’s degree or qualify for early admittance to a graduate program under Ohio University policy and (2) a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher overall and in Psychology.
Students who are enrolled in one of the department’s doctoral programs are admitted directly into the doctoral program, but they may earn the MS in Psychological Science by completing the program requirements for the MS degree as part of their graduate work.
International Students
This program permits full-time enrollment in residence at Ohio University, and an I-20 may be issued based on admission to this program.
Graduation Requirements
Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours as follows:
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