Experimental Psychology
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Scope
and
Objectives The Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree program in Experimental psychology provides students with a broad education in psychology as well as a focus in the areas of Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, or Social Psychology. In five years, students will complete all requirements for an undergraduate Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology or Neuroscience as well as a Master’s degree in Psychology. This highly
selective BA/MA
(BS/MA) program is designed for students with a
variety of future
goals. Some
students may be interested in a career path for
which a Master’s degree
is a
necessity. These students can benefit from
completing this degree in an
accelerated fashion. Other students may
intend to continue their
graduate
studies at the doctoral level. For these
students, this program
provides a
strong foundation in the science of psychology,
as well as the
opportunity to
become familiar with a variety of areas within
experimental psychology,
enabling students to focus their
interests. Completion of this
Master’s
program may enhance students’ opportunities for
entrance into a
doctoral
program by allowing them to demonstrate mastery
of graduate level
coursework,
conduct their own mentored research, and
participate in research
presentations
and publications. The current areas of
specialization include Neuroscience, Cognitive
Science, and Social
Psychology. The Neuroscience focus is
designed to advance
understanding
of the dynamic relationship between the nervous
system, mind, and
behavior. The
Cognitive Science and Social Psychology focus is
designed to advance
understanding in psycholinguistics, visuospatial
perception, judgment
and
inference, and evolutionary and social
psychology. Students are
strongly
encouraged to identify a mentor/advisor in their
area of interest
during their
first three years of undergraduate study.
The advisor serves to
guide the
student's course selection and thesis research.
General
Program
Information In the Bachelor’s / Master’s degree program in Experimental Psychology, years 1, 2, and 3, are devoted to meeting undergraduate degree requirements and identifying a faculty advisor/mentor. BA/MA (BS/MA) candidates begin to take graduate seminars and identify a master’s thesis topic in their 4th year of study. The 5th year of the program is devoted to completing graduate coursework and a master’s thesis. Applicants are provisionally admitted to the program in the spring of their 3rd year at BGSU. Applicants should submit a competed application packet by January 15th. To receive full consideration, students must have at least a 3.0 GPA, a minimum of 96 credit hours before the fall semester of their 4th year, identified a faculty sponsor/advisor who has agreed to mentor their research, and completed an application form. During
the 4th
year of the program, students are required to
apply to the Graduate
College for
admission. Graduate College requirements include
a $30 non-refundable
application fee per graduate application
submitted ($45 for domestic
students; $75 for international students), two
official
transcripts
from all institutions attended (other than
BGSU), GRE scores, and TOEFL
scores
from applicants whose native language is not
English, and three letters
of
recommendation (sent to the department). See Graduate
Program and Prospective
Students for more information
about prerequistes and
requirements, campus and facilities, and
instructions on submitting an
application. Curriculum Faculty of the Neural and Cognitive Sciences |