Master of Arts in Psychology - Applied Research and Methodology

Middle Tennessee State University

The Applied Research and Methodology Psychology Program is designed to improve your professional and academic competitiveness by expanding your knowledge and skills in research methods and statistical analysis, as well as core principles of psychology. During your course of study, you will work closely with outstanding faculty with a wide range of expertise to actively engage in research using state-of-the-art facilities. You will have the opportunity to make significant research contributions to areas such as social psychology, learning, memory, and developmental psychology, as well as cognitive neuroscience or psychopharmacology. Students can also specialize in behavior analysis and take the courses required to obtain certification as a board-certified behavior analyst. The major in Psychology with a concentration in Applied Research and Methodology requires completion of 36 hours or 37 hours for Behavior Analysis including 30 hours in graduate psychology courses