Master of Science in Psychology with an Emphasis in General Psychology

Overview

Elevate Your Understanding of Human Behavior

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences' Master of Science in Psychology with an Emphasis in General Psychology degree program is a non-thesis program designed to provide continued academic exposure to the field of psychology. Whether you are seeking greater insight into the field of psychology or career advancement, you will find that the Master of Science in psychology degree can be applicable to a large number of fields and career opportunities.

With a focus on exploring why people behave the way they do, and the development of critical thinking and leadership qualities, this general psychology degree helps you impact those around you through leadership, action research and introduction of programmatic community changes as a teacher, practitioner or researcher. As a graduate of our Master of Science in Psychology with an Emphasis in General Psychology degree program, you will develop an understanding of what motivates individuals to make the conscious and unconscious choices that they make.

Curriculum is aligned to the standards and recommendations set forth by the American Psychological Association.

Degree Outcomes

Choose an Online Masters in Psychology that Addresses Contemporary Issues

The master's in psychology degree focuses on topics that include contemporary and ethical issues in psychology; learning, cognition and motivation; statistics; human development; research methods; health psychology; social and cultural psychology; and psychopathology.

Grand Canyon University offers this general psychology program, which concludes with a capstone course that involves a master research proposal. Choose an original topic and create a proposal that addresses the literature review, the hypothesis, a method section and discussion of hypothetical results.

What You Will Learn

Gain in the Field of Psychology

In addition to a firm foundation of master's-level psychology, you explore:

• Human development, which covers the transitions a human being experiences from birth to death
• Learning cognition, including attention, memory and decision-making processes
• Social and cultural development that involves the development of attitudes, group thinking and evaluation of propaganda techniques
• Psychopathology which allows you to delve deeper into personality and psychological disorders
• Research methods, including theoretical and applicable measures of experimental design
• Health psychology, including how biological, psychological and social factors interact with health-promoting and illness-preventing choices

Career Outcomes

Serve in the Behavioral or Mental Health Field

Most of the career opportunities from this master's degree in general psychology are in the field of behavioral health, mental health, social services and education, which may require additional certifications or licenses. Graduates who earn the appropriate licensing can work set up their own counseling practice, consult or work in a clinic, government agency, social service agency or a university setting.