Psychology
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Program Graduation Requirements
Students are eligible to receive either a Master of Science (M.S.) or a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree. The only distinction between the M.A. and the M.S. is a language proficiency requirement. Candidates for the M.A. must demonstrate language competence in at least one foreign language at the level of "standard proficiency."
Earn a B or better in courses.
For more information visit www.psych.utah.edu/graduate/index.php. See Downloads for the Graduate Student Handbook.
Complete at least two courses from different areas. Courses in each area may change from year to year.
For breakdown of areas see Graduate Handbook.
Although the Master's thesis is usually a research endeavor, any scholarly product of equal originality and significance may be substituted with the prior understanding and approval of the Supervisory Committee. A substitute for the thesis must be approved by the Supervisory Committee and the Department Chair or Director of Graduate Studies.