Program Overview

Master’s in General Psychology, MA

Program Overview

The General Psychology MA program provides a foundation in clinical psychology that can lead to advancement in the workplace, expertise in a research setting, or preparation for doctoral studies.

Program Details

• Location: Online
• Start Term: Fall, Spring
• Duration: 1 year
• Admission Criteria:
  • Official or unofficial transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities in the United States
  • Recommended 3.0 undergraduate GPA
  • $40 application fee

Sample Courses

• Psychopathology
• Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues
• Mental Health Practice in Settings
• Learn Bases of Behavior for Counseling
• Multicultural Counseling

Career Opportunities

Use your master’s degree as a platform to advance in your current field or pursue another role in psychology. Alumni hold titles like:

• Adjunct professor
• Case manager
• Doctor of psychology candidate

Why Roosevelt for your master's

• Fully online: Earn your master’s degree on your schedule in this fully online program. Working professionals can take courses in the afternoon and evening.
• Graduate in one year: Finish the program in as little as one calendar year. The general psychology degree doesn’t require a research thesis.
• Broaden your psychology expertise: Explore applied psychology, research, and intervention in courses that follow APA guidelines. Professionals in social work, nursing, law enforcement, HR, and more can deepen their understanding of how people think and behave. You can also prepare for graduate work.

Faculty

• Jill Coleman, Professor of Psychology
• Leila Ellis-Nelson, Adjunct Faculty
• Patti Kimbel, Clinical Professor of Psychology, Director Placement Psych A&S
• Mia Marcus, Associate Professor of Psychology
• Cami McBride, Professor of Psychology
• Steven Meyers, Professor of Psychology
• Tramaine Presley, Half-Time Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology
• Edward Rossini, Professor of Psychology
• Matthew Skinta, Associate Professor of Psychology
• Susan Torres-Harding, Professor of Psychology
• Kim Langrehr, Associate Professor of Psychology

Additional Information

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