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M.A. in experimental psychology
HEGIS code 2002
NYS SED program code 90064

This program allows students to concentrate in the broad areas of cognition, learning, and perception as well as physiological, developmental, and social psychology. Focus is on preparation for a career in basic or applied research in a variety of settings. This program, which is approximately the same as the first 30 credits of the CUNY psychology doctoral sub-program in cognition, brain and behavior, based at Brooklyn College, is useful for those who wish to enroll in a doctoral program in psychology.

Program/Department Advisors

Advisor Name
Title
Phone
Location
Email
Office Hours
Chanowitz, Benzion Graduate Deputy 718-951-5601 5315 James Hall bchanowitz @ brooklyn.cuny.edu call/email for appointment

   Building codes:
   A-Whitehead;   B-Boylan;   J-James;   N-Ingersoll;   NE-Ingersoll Extension;   R-Roosevelt;   RE-Roosevelt Extension;   WEB - West End Building

Admissions Requirements

Admission Requirements

Department Psychology
Fall Application Processing Priority Deadline March 1st
Spring Application Processing Priority Deadline November 1st
Supporting Documents for Matriculation:
Please submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions: official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, two letters of recommendation, and an essay on personal background, experiences, interests, and goals relevant to program (maximum three pages).
TOEFL (paper, computer, internet) 520, 190, 69
Examinations

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Matriculation requirements
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Applicants should offer: (a) an overall GPA of 3.00 or better, (b) a minimum of 12 credits in psychology, and (c) courses both in statistics and in research methods, with a grade of B or better in both courses.

General matriculation and admission requirements of the Division of Graduate Studies are in the section "Admission."

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Degree requirements
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Either 36 credits or 30 credits and a thesis, for which one opts by registering for Psychology 781G, a three-credit course. The three required courses include Psychology U703G, U705G and U706G. The remainder of each student's program consists of elective courses. Courses offered toward the degree must be 700-level courses or higher. The comprehensive examination is a requirement of the program and students are eligible to take it when they have registered for their 24th credit.