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B.S./M.S. program in Psychology - Experimental Psychology Saint Joseph's University, USA

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5 Year(s)

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Course summary

TOEFL/IELTS or SAT/ACT scores will be considered for admission. International applicants who are academically qualified but do not demonstrate English language proficiency may be considered for conditional admission to Saint Joseph’s University through the English Program for International Students (EPIS).

Program modules

This combined B.S./M.S. program in psychology offers students an exciting and challenging curriculum of study emphasizing experimental psychology with a focus on the fields of behavioral neuroscience, clinical psychology and neuropsychology, behavioral pediatrics, social psychology, cognitive psychology, and developmental psychology. The program, which is designed to complement the strengths and interests of the present psychology faculty, also reflects the current state of the discipline of psychology. The program offers a traditional and academically oriented forty-eight credit curriculum which requires a qualifying comprehensive examination and an empirical thesis project.

Entry requirement for international students

Students applying to the Graduate Program in Psychology are required to have completed a bachelor's degree with either a major or minor in psychology. For those students without a psychology major/minor, a minimum of twelve undergraduate credits in psychology (including courses in Introductory Psychology, Research Methods, and Statistics) must be completed. All applicants will be asked to submit a complete undergraduate transcript, official scores from the general Graduate Record Examination, two letters of recommendation/reference, and an essay describing their interests and goals of graduate education in psychology. All application materials are due by March 1st. Students with an undergraduate GPA below 3.25 may be admitted on a probationary basis. A non-refundable deposit equivalent to one graduate credit, which is applied to tuition, is required upon the student's acceptance of admission.

Saint Joseph's University accepts IELTS*

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Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

Saint Joseph'S University

Department name

College of Arts and Sciences

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College of Arts and Sciences

PHILADELPHIA
Pennsylvania
19131

Venue description

This University is founded by the Society of Jesus in 1851, Saint Joseph's University advances the professional and personal ambitions of men and women by providing a demanding, yet supportive educational experience. One of only 139 schools nationwide with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and AACSB business school accreditation, Saint Joseph's is home to 4,200 full-time undergraduates and 3,100 graduate, part-time and doctoral candidates.

Telephone number

+1 610 660 3184

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Yes

Accommodation details

Saint Joseph's University offers its resident students four types of living accommodations; Residence centers, Townhouses, Houses, and Apartment Units. All settings allow residents from different backgrounds, classes and majors to live together throughout their stay at the University. Hall members can eat together, form athletic teams, and engage in social activities and share ideas and experiences. Living in residence is, in itself, an education, for the experience raises questions and discussions about social and moral values. All the Residence Hall, University Apartments and the campus houses are wired for Internet, cable and telephone and have access to the University computer network, the halls are equipped with laundry rooms, vending machines, study rooms and lounge areas. Individual rooms are furnished with a bed, desk, dresser and closet space for each occupant. The apartments are furnished with living room and kitchen furniture as well as bedroom furniture; all residential areas have their own laundry facilities that are equipped with both modern and efficient washers and dryers. Some residence halls and apartments are air-conditioned with either central air conditioning or window units. In buildings that are not equipped with air conditioning students may not install room air conditioning units. The university’s Off-Campus Housing office helps students find housing near the main campus and will provide support that fosters a positive off-campus living experience.

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