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<strong>Experimental</strong> <strong>Psychology</strong><br />

Master <strong>of</strong> Science<br />

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY<br />

M.S. in <strong>Experimental</strong> <strong>Psychology</strong><br />

AT A GLANCE<br />

Classes are held in a seminar format<br />

that promotes educational growth in a<br />

supportive environment.<br />

Small classes maximize<br />

learning opportunities.<br />

<strong>College</strong> faculty members <strong>of</strong>fer a wide<br />

variety <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional backgrounds<br />

<strong>and</strong> research expertise.<br />

Students receive individual attention<br />

<strong>and</strong> mentoring from their pr<strong>of</strong>essors,<br />

who provide detailed, directed<br />

support for research activities <strong>and</strong><br />

thesis development. Students are<br />

encouraged to participate in local<br />

<strong>and</strong> regional conferences that<br />

promote accomplishments <strong>and</strong> build<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional networks.<br />

The Master <strong>of</strong> Science in <strong>Experimental</strong> <strong>Psychology</strong> degree program provides students<br />

with a strong academic foundation in the theories <strong>and</strong> concepts <strong>of</strong> experimental psychology.<br />

Through focused coursework <strong>and</strong> the experience <strong>of</strong> mentored independent research, students<br />

are equipped with comprehensive skills in scientific inquiry <strong>and</strong> research methodology.<br />

These skills may prepare students for admission into a doctoral program in psychology or<br />

for career opportunities that include teaching <strong>and</strong> research in industrial, government, private<br />

consulting, health care, <strong>and</strong> community settings.<br />

Graduates <strong>of</strong> this program will be able to<br />

• Demonstrate knowledge <strong>of</strong> major concepts, theories, <strong>and</strong> supportive research in the<br />

four nonclinical foundational areas <strong>of</strong> experimental psychology: biological, cognitive,<br />

developmental, <strong>and</strong> social psychology;<br />

• Demonstrate a working knowledge <strong>of</strong> experimental design <strong>and</strong> analysis. Identify <strong>and</strong><br />

describe the strengths <strong>and</strong> weaknesses using different types <strong>of</strong> experimental designs.<br />

Perform statistical analyses <strong>of</strong> experimental data;<br />

• Demonstrate a comprehensive underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> concepts <strong>and</strong> applications <strong>of</strong> research skills<br />

in at least one area <strong>of</strong> experimental psychology;<br />

• Demonstrate the ability to carry out an independent piece <strong>of</strong> research in at least one area<br />

<strong>of</strong> experimental psychology with collaboration from a faculty mentor;<br />

• Demonstrate the ability to write experimental reports using APA format <strong>and</strong> language<br />

<strong>of</strong> the discipline.<br />

The college <strong>of</strong>fers pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

academic advising, tutoring, study<br />

skills support, <strong>and</strong> career counseling.<br />

Guest lecturers <strong>and</strong> faculty<br />

members share their expertise in the<br />

Distinguished Speakers Series <strong>and</strong><br />

the Faculty Lecture Series.<br />

Program <strong>of</strong>fered on main campus only<br />

FARQUHAR COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES


<strong>Experimental</strong> <strong>Psychology</strong><br />

Master <strong>of</strong> Science<br />

Faculty Research Interests<br />

• Perception <strong>of</strong> physical attractiveness<br />

• Strategies in human mate selection<br />

Course <strong>of</strong> Study<br />

36 credits are required to graduate.<br />

Major course requirements include<br />

PSYC 5100 Behavioral Neuroscience<br />

PSYC 5200 Cognitive <strong>Psychology</strong><br />

PSYC 5300 Developmental <strong>Psychology</strong><br />

PSYC 5400 Social <strong>Psychology</strong><br />

Methodology Courses<br />

PSYC 5900 Psychological Quantitative Methods I<br />

PSYC 5910 Psychological Quantitative Methods II<br />

PSYC 5920 Research Methods in <strong>Experimental</strong> <strong>Psychology</strong><br />

Thesis<br />

PSYC 6000<br />

Master’s Thesis<br />

Electives (select two courses from the following)<br />

PSYC 5110 Sleep, Dreams, <strong>and</strong> Consciousness<br />

PSYC 5120 Comparative <strong>Psychology</strong><br />

PSYC 5210 Sensation <strong>and</strong> Perception<br />

PSYC 5310 Seminar in Self-Concept Development<br />

PSYC 5320 Seminar in Gender <strong>and</strong> Development<br />

PSYC 5330 Seminar in Social <strong>and</strong> Personality Development in Childhood<br />

PSYC 5410 Evolutionary <strong>Psychology</strong><br />

PSYC 5430 Interpersonal Perception<br />

PSYC 5440 The Social Self<br />

PSYC 5510 Personality <strong>and</strong> Individual Differences<br />

PSYC 5520 Applied Behavior Analysis<br />

PSYC 5600 History <strong>and</strong> Systems in <strong>Experimental</strong> <strong>Psychology</strong><br />

PSYC 5700 Grant Writing <strong>and</strong> Getting Published<br />

Words from a <strong>Psychology</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />

“The M.S. in <strong>Experimental</strong> <strong>Psychology</strong> program <strong>of</strong>fers students a wonderful opportunity<br />

to develop their research skills <strong>and</strong> identity as psychologists. The small-class environment<br />

<strong>and</strong> intensive faculty mentoring underscore the program’s goal to <strong>of</strong>fer our students an<br />

advantageous <strong>and</strong> well-developed skill set, one that we believe uniquely positions our students<br />

for future career <strong>and</strong> educational success.”<br />

―Jaime Tartar, Ph.D., Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Coordinator <strong>of</strong> <strong>Psychology</strong> Research<br />

• Effects <strong>of</strong> bilingualism on frontal<br />

lobe functioning<br />

• Deception detection<br />

• Effects <strong>of</strong> sleep deprivation on<br />

emotional reactivity<br />

• Harmful mate-retention behaviors<br />

• Influence <strong>of</strong> stress on immune<br />

functioning <strong>and</strong> cognitive processing<br />

• Effects <strong>of</strong> emotion on<br />

response inhibition<br />

• Dehumanization<br />

• Text comprehension<br />

• Embodied cognition<br />

• HIV prevention<br />

• Cardiovascular health,<br />

disease prevention<br />

• Correlates <strong>of</strong> cultural constructs,<br />

disease prevention<br />

• Relationship between childhood social<br />

development <strong>and</strong> family functioning<br />

• Role <strong>of</strong> gender identity in<br />

motivating children<br />

• Psychosocial development in<br />

emerging adulthood<br />

• Maintenance <strong>of</strong> behavioral flexibility<br />

For More Information<br />

www.fcas.nova.edu/programs/graduate<br />

(954) 262-7991 • 800-757-7257, ext. 27991<br />

This publication should not be viewed as a substitution for <strong>of</strong>ficial program requirements <strong>and</strong> outcomes.<br />

Students are responsible for meeting curriculum <strong>and</strong> program requirements in the Graduate Student Catalog<br />

in effect when the student enters the program.

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