Educational Studies: Educational Psychology and Research Methodology Concentration, MSED or MS

About the Program

Students pursuing our Master of Science in Educational Psychology & Research Methodology include:

• Graduate students whose ultimate educational goal is a PhD
• Graduate students seeking employment in Master’s-level positions that apply educational psychology or education statistics, such as assessment specialists, learning analysts, program evaluators, and corporate trainers.
• Teachers seeking advanced academic qualifications

Master’s students can pursue a thesis or non-thesis option. See below for each set of requirements.

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Program Requirements - Thesis

37 Credits Required

Program Requirements - Non-thesis

34 Credits Required

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