Psychological Sciences (MS in Psychological Sciences)
Degree Requirements
The total credit hour requirement for the M.S. in Psychological Sciences is 37 credits.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYC 618 | Professional Development Sem | 2 |
| PSYC 619 | Professional Development Sem | 2 |
| PSYC 631 | Advanced Statistics I | 3 |
| PSYC 632 | Research Methods | 3 |
| PSYC 633 | Advanced Statistics II | 3 |
| PSYC 685 | Colloquium | variable 0-2 |
| PSYC 693 | Intro to Graduate Research | 3 or 6 |
| PSYC 700 | Thesis | 6 |
| Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 12 credits of the following: | 12 | |
| Prosem Developmental Psyc | ||
| Proseminar in Cognition | ||
| Proseminar in Personality | ||
| Prosem Behav Neuroscience | ||
| Prosem Social Psychology | ||
| Prosem Clinical Psychology | ||
| Statistical Modeling | ||
| Computer App Psyc Science | ||
| Applied Decision Theory | ||
Thesis Requirement (minimum 6 credits)
M.S. students must successfully complete and defend a thesis. Successful completion of a thesis will normally involve a two-year effort resulting in the production of a piece of original research that is of publishable quality and acceptable to the thesis committee. Each student must present this work in a seminar open to all members of the department; the seminar is followed by an oral examination administered by the committee.
- PSYC 700 Thesis Credits: (variable 1-12)
Comprehensive Exam Requirement
Oral defense of the thesis satisfies the exam requirement.
Language Requirement
There is no foreign language requirement for an M.S. in Psychological Sciences.
Residence Requirement
Students shall be in residence for four semesters.
Satisfactory Progress
In order to continue in the program and be eligible for an assistantship a student must earn a 3.0 (B) average over all courses taken. Professional behavior, as described in the Ethical Standards of the American Psychological Association, will also be considered in making decisions concerning retention and eligibility for an assistantship. In addition, to remain in good standing and consistent with Arts & Sciences guidelines, all students must make satisfactory progress in their research. Progress in research will be evaluated each semester. Please refer to the Graduate Arts and Sciences Catalog for more information.
To be eligible to graduate, all students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all courses undertaken for graduate credit at William & Mary after admission to a degree program. No credit toward a degree will be allowed for a course in which a student receives a grade below C (grade point = 2.0).