To accommodate these working students, most 500-level graduate courses are scheduled in the evening. The curriculum for this program, as well as the title of the degree conferred, are under review. Current information is available from the program coordinator. For admission to the program, a student must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited academic institution, earned under residence and credit conditions substantially equivalent to those required by Penn State. Students with experience in carrying out planned social change are particularly encouraged to apply.
Most applicants hold degrees in psychology, sociology, or related disciplines.
Ideally, applicants will have taken courses in developmental, personality, and social psychology, along with work in social change, social problems, and social conflict. Students from diverse backgrounds are welcome to apply, particularly if they have had work or other experience effecting change in community settings. Applicants may be asked to take additional course work without graduate credit, chosen after consultation with an adviser, if they have had no psychology or sociology courses beyond the introductory level. Transfer credits from accredited institutions will be evaluated by the program coordinator for recency and appropriateness to the students' course of study. Approval for up to 10 transfer credits may be given.