德保尔大学

DePaul’s Psychological Science MA/PhD program is a highly competitive program that trains students in the theories and methodologies that define the core scientific pillars of psychology: social, developmental, cognitive and neuroscience. With an emphasis on critical and integrative thinking, our students will understand the psychological foundations of human thought, emotions, motivation and behavior while conducting innovative research on diverse topics within psychology. You will have the opportunity to develop research and statistical skills both inside the laboratory and out in the world developing scientific solutions to real-world problems. Our program will equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary for a career as a researcher, educator, and/or consultant in a variety of fields.

The Psychological Science MA/PhD is a combined degree. The MA is non-terminal and, therefore, only students intending to earn the PhD are admitted. Classes are offered during the day on the Lincoln Park Campus and the program can be completed in four years. ​

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Identify major theoretical concepts in psychological science, trace their historical development, and integrate theory, research, and domain-specific knowledge to explain and interpret how psychological science currently advances knowledge.
• Critique and synthesize theoretical and empirical articles from peer-reviewed scholarly journals in terms of theory, methods, data analyses, and conclusions in order to compose novel perspectives and ideas.
• Develop testable research questions, identify strengths and limitations of research designs and data analysis techniques, conduct appropriate research and analytic strategies, and interpret the findings to situate them within the extant research literature in psychological science.
• Describe and discuss the ethical issues associated with human subjects/participant protection and the sequence of procedures needed for IRB approval of research projects, and apply these ethical practices in research.
• Exhibit effective communication skills for presenting at professional conferences and publishing in professional journals in psychological science.​