Study Psychology MA at California State University - Chico in the USA, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
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What will I learn?

Psychology can provide knowledge and skills to begin to answer this question. Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior and explores two critical relationships: one between brain function and behavior and another between the environment and behavior. Psychology is a multifaceted discipline with more than 50 specializations. We have 21 full-time faculty members whose training reflects the diverse field of psychology. This assures a broad coverage of areas in psychology and a wide choice of instructors. Psychology is one of the most popular majors at California State University, Chico. The MA in psychology has options in psychological science and applied psychology.

Which department am I in?

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$15,904.00 per year

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

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Chico Campus

400 West First Street,

Chico,

California,

95929, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have completed a 4-year university degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.

Must have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 in an acceptable earned bachelor's degree and attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 in the last 60 semester credits.

English Proficiency:

TOEFL (iBT) Tests: 80

TOEFL Essentials Test: 9.0

IELTS Tests: 6.5

Pearson PTE: 59

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

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About California State University - Chico

Chico State’s strong connections with regional businesses and communities allows several of its majors to achieve a 100 percent job placement rate.

  • 8th best value schools (U.S. News & World 2025)
  • 11th public university in the West (U.S. News & World 2025)
  • 23rd for social mobility (U.S. News & World Report 2025)
  • 4.5 of 5 stars (Money Magazine 2024)

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