Degree requirements Thirty to 36 credits are required for the degree, a minimum of 24 of which must be taken in the Psychology Department. Courses in the Psychology Department offered toward the degree must be 700-level courses. Students must pass a comprehensive examination after completing 24 credits in psychology courses. Students must submit a thesis acceptable to the department or take an additional 6 credits of 700-level courses. This 6-credit option must be approved by the deputy chairperson.
Students select one of the following programs.
The program of study for each is individually approved by the department. Focus is on preparation for a career in basic or applied research in a variety of settings. This program is approximately the same as the first 30 credits of the CUNY doctoral program. Training in individual, group, and organizational processes with emphasis on a psychodynamic and sociotechnical orientation. The development of personal and social awareness, understanding of the individual acting in a social context, and the acquisition of a knowledge of group processes and evaluation techniques.