What will I learn?

The Department of Psychology offers a program leading to the Master of Science in psychology. The specific goals of the programs are to emphasize the scientific methods and principles common to all fields of psychology. Within the program there are three concentrations–1 clinical and 2 non-clinical:

1. A non-clinical psychological science concentration with a major goal to prepare students for entry into doctoral programs in applied or experimental psychology.

2. A non-clinical neuroscience and behaviour concentration with a major goal to prepare students for work in neuroscience related fields as well as preparation for doctoral programs in neuroscience and related behaviour.

3. A clinical concentration (applied behaviour analysis focus area). The purpose of this clinical concentration is to help prepare students for the North Carolina Psychological Associate Licensure Examination and this specific area will prepare students for examination for certification as a behaviour analyst by the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board.

Majors

  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Psychological Science
  • Neuroscience and Behavior

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (Psychological science: minimum of 34 credit hours; Applied behavior analysis: minimum of 48 credit hours; Neuroscience and Behavior: minimum of 36 credit hours)

Tuition fees
$21,364.00 (18,02,565) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of North Carolina Wilmington

601 South College Road,

WILMINGTON,

North Carolina,

28403, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students desiring admission into the graduate program in psychology must meet the following requirements: (a) a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university or its equivalent from a foreign institution of higher education; (b) a strong academic record with an average of “B” or better in at least 21 credit hours of psychology courses, including statistics and a psychology research methods course.

Minimum Score Requirement – TOEFL: 79; IELTS: minimum of 6.5 for acceptance, 7.0 for TA consideration; Duolingo: minimum of 115.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of North Carolina - Wilmington

A renowned coastal university, that places emphasis on applied learning to offer students hands on experience within their field of study.

  • UNCW is located in a beachside town on the U.S. east coast
  • 93% of students are employed within two years of graduation
  • UNCW offers a variety of scholarships
  • Only U.S. degree program focused on coastal engineering