Overview of M.A. Program
The Department of Psychology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a program leading to a Master of Arts degree in psychology. The program has three concentrations, two are primarily research focused and one is research and clinically focused, with a shared set of program goals and student learning outcomes. Each concentration emphasizes the scientific methods and principles common to all fields of psychology. All students participate in supervised research, and a thesis is required.
Students in all three concentrations complete a research-methods sequence, a core of coursework in psychology, a comprehensive exam, and an empirical thesis. Students enrolled in the Applied Behavior Analysis concentration complete additional coursework emphasizing clinical and behavior analytic concepts and skills.
For a list of graduate faculty who are considering graduate students next year, please see Faculty Considering Graduate Students.
For more information, please see:
- Course Requirements for an M.A. in Psychology
- Typical ABA & PSYS M.A. Course Sequences
- Neuroscience & Behavior Sequence
- Summary of Education and Employment Placements of Recent Graduates.
- Information for students who are interested in our program but not psychology majors.
For answers to common questions about UNCW's Master's Program in Psychology, please see our Graduate Program FAQ page.
