MA/MS in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

This online master's degree in psychology opens doors in higher education teaching, government, social services and organizations of every kind, and it prepares students who intend to pursue doctoral work in psychology or related areas. Students can pick a non-thesis path of thirty-three credits or a thesis path, and a capstone project lets them align study with their goals. One listed course covers ethical, legal and professional matters. Those attending full time can complete the degree in seventeen to nineteen months. New cohorts start in August and January, and applicants do not need to submit GRE scores. Graduates apply their understanding of human behavior in business, education and public-service settings. The curriculum is comprehensive but customizable, and students can apply it to business, education or community work as well as research.