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Master of Arts (M.A.) Psychology - Applied Social Stream
The M.A. in Applied Social Psychology trains students to conduct basic and applied social psychological research. Specifically, the program offers training in social psychological theory, research design and methodology, statistics, program evaluation, along with many independent research opportunities. Unique to this program is the emphasis placed on students obtaining research-based experience through diverse practicum and internship placements. Faculty interests are currently: acculturation, body image, criminal justice, diversity, gay and lesbian issues, immigration, intergroup relations, prejudice, reproductive health/mental health, sexuality, and stereotyping.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A. Honours) in Psychology or equivalent
- Graduate Record Examination Scores (General and Subject)
- Please see Graduate Studies checklist for additional application requirements
Degree Requirements
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 21 credit units, including:
- PSY 805.3
- PSY 807.3
- PSY 810.3
- PSY 811.3
- PSY 832.3
- PSY 862.3
- PSY 900.0 (Research Seminar)
- PSY 902.0 (Practicum)
- PSY 903.0 (Internship)
- PSY 994.0 (Thesis)
- 1 Elective Course (Student to choose)
- Residency requirement of 2 years
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Psychology - Applied Social Stream
Admission Requirements
- Master of Arts in applied social stream or social psychology stream or equivalent
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- minimum 15 credit units, including:
- PSY 864.3
- PSY 865.3
- 9 credit units Advanced Seminar/Elective
- PSY 900.0 (Research Seminar)
- PSY 902.0 (Practicum)
- PSY 903.0 (Internship)
- One of PSY 902.0 Practicum or PSY 901.0 (Individual Research)
- PSY 996.0 (Dissertation)
- Comprehensive Examination
- Residency requirement of 3 years
Master of Arts (M.A.) Psychology - Cognition and Neuroscience
The M.A. is not normally awarded. Students enroll in M.A. for one year and then transfer to Ph.D
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A. Honours) in Psychology or equivalent
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 994 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- (if awarded) minimum of 15 credit units
- PSY 805.3
- PSY 900.0 (×2)
- PSY 994.0
- a residency requirement of 2 years
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Psychology - Cognition and Neuroscience
The Cognition and Neuroscience Graduate Program is designed for students who wish to focus primarily on basic research and theoretical issues. Our objective is to train highly-qualified scientists for basic psychological research in university, hospital, community, industry, or government settings. CGNS offers two areas of specialization: Behavioural Neuroscience and Cognitive Science.
Admission Requirements
- 1 year Master of Arts (M.A.) Cognition and Neuroscience
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animals subjects
- a minimum of 6 credit units including the following:
- PSY 996.0
- PSY 805.3 or PSY 807.3
- 3 credit units chose in consultation with the Department of Psychology
- PSY 900.0 (×3)
- comprehensive exams
- a residency requirement of 3 years
Transfer from Master's to Ph.D. - Cognition and Neuroscience
Degree Requirements
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- A minimum of 21 credit units at the 800-level including the following:
- PSY 805.3 or PSY 807.3
- 18 credit units chosen in consultation with the Department of Psychology
- PSY 900.0 (x3)
- PSY 996.0
- Pass a comprehensive examination, after completing the required course work, and prior to focusing on the research and doctoral thesis.
- Write and successfully defend a thesis based on original investigation.
Master of Arts (M.A.) Psychology - Clinical Stream
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A. Honours) in Psychology or equivalent
- GRE General and Subject
Degree Requirements
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- The requirements for the M.A. in Clinical Psychology include a minimum of 30 credit units of course work as follows:
- PSY 805.3
- PSY 807.3 or PSY 809.3
- PSY 811.3
- PSY 815.6
- PSY 830.3
- PSY 831.3
- PSY 850.3
- PSY 858.3
- A minimum of 3 credit units of restricted electives as approved by the Director of Clinical Psychology Training.
- Students must also complete three zero credit unit courses (PSY 900.0, PSY 902.0, and PSY 903.0). They must be registered in PSY 994.0 (M.A.) until they complete the entire program.
- The residency requirement is two years and students must defend a Master's thesis based on original research.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Psychology - Clinical Stream
The Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology is accredited by both the Canadian Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association. It follows a scientist-practitioner model, blending scholarly research with professional skill training. The program trains clinical psychologists for employment in academic, research, clinical, community, and private practice settings.
Admission Requirements
- 1 year Master of Arts (M.A.) (Clinical)
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- Normally, a minimum of 45 credit units, including:
- PSY 900.0
- PSY 902.0
- PSY 903.0
- PSY 904.0
- PSY 996.0
- PSY 805.3
- PSY 807.3 or PSY 809.3
- PSY 811.3
- PSY 815.6
- PSY 816.3
- PSY 830.3
- PSY 831.3
- PSY 850.3
- PSY 852.3 or PSY 853.3
- PSY 858.3
- PSY 860.3
- 3 credit units of graduate foundational courses in each of biological, cognitive, and social/cultural foundations of behaviour. However, exemptions may be granted for up to two of these requirements (6 credit units) by evidence of successful completion of the equivalent of 6 credit units in each exempted area at the senior undergraduate level (i.e., year 3 or 4). Exemptions will be determined by the Director of Clinical Psychology Training when students register in their first year of the program.
- comprehensive exams
- a residency requirement of 3 years
- IMPORTANT: Students entering the program with an M.A. in Clinical Psychology degree from the University of Saskatchewan (or equivalent degree) must complete the following additional minimum 15 credit units in order to obtain the Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology:
- PSY 816.3
- PSY 860.3
- PSY 852.3 or PSY 853.3
- PSY 822.3
- GSR 960.0 if not previously completed
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects (if not previously completed)
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects (if not previously completed)
- A minimum of 3 credit units of restricted electives as approved by the Director of Clinical Psychology Training.
- Students must also complete all of the required core clinical courses in ethics, assessment, intervention, and foundational areas, complete all four zero credit unit courses (PSY 900.0, PSY 902.0, PSY 903.0, PSY 904.0), pass the comprehensive examination, and maintain registration in PSY 996.0 (Ph.D.) until they have completed the entire program.
Transfer from Master's to Ph.D. - Clinical Stream
Normally, students transfer from the M.A. after their first year in the graduate program and then maintain continuous registration in PSY 996.0 until all requirements for the Ph.D. are met.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A. Honours) in Psychology or equivalent
- GRE General and Subject
Degree Requirements
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- The minimum program requirements for the M.A. Transfer to Ph.D. degree include 45 credit units of course work, specifically:
- PSY 822.3
- PSY 805.3
- PSY 807.3 or PSY 809.3
- PSY 811.3
- PSY 815.6
- PSY 816.3
- PSY 830.3
- PSY 831.3
- PSY 850.3
- PSY 852.3 or PSY 853.3
- PSY 858.3
- PSY 860.3
- A minimum of 6 credit units of restricted electives as approved by the Director of Clinical Psychology Training when students register in their first year of the program.
- Students must also complete four zero credit unit courses (PSY 900.0, PSY 902.0, PSY 903.0, and PSY 904.0). They must be registered in PSY 994.0 (M.A.) during their first year of the program. If all first year requirements are met, students transfer to the Ph.D. in Year 2 and maintain registration in PSY 996.0 (Ph.D.) until they have completed the entire program.
- Students complete a qualifying examination within the first 24 months in the program, and comprehensive examinations are completed during Year 3, following completion, or near-completion, of all course work.
- The residency requirement is 3 years and students must defend a Ph.D. dissertation based on original research.
Master of Arts (M.A.) Psychology - Culture and Human Development Stream
The program is designed for students interested in the intersection of culture and human development across the lifespan, and promotes interdisciplinarity and mixed methods within a Psychology framework. Students can undertake research work locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Admission Requirements
- Undergraduate Honours degree in any relevant field.
- Honours training should demonstrate a substantial research component.
- TOEFL (for International Students) 550 for paper or 213 for computer version.
- GREs are not required.
Degree Requirements (15 credit units)
- PSY 802.3
- PSY 803.3
- PSY 805.3 or PSY 809.3
Electives
- Choose 6 credit units of electives
Required Non-Credit Courses
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- PSY 900.0 Directed Research in Psychology (CHD Research Seminar)
- PSY 994.0 Masters Thesis Research
Other Requirements
- Thesis: A thesis proposal and a thesis, based upon original research
- A residency requirement of 2 years
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Psychology - Culture and Human Development Stream
The Culture and Human development program offers a Ph.D program. The program is designed for students interested in the intersection of culture and human development across the lifespan, and promotes interdisciplinarity and mixed methods within a Psychology framework. Students can undertake research work locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Admission Requirements
- Master’s degree in any relevant area of training.
- TOEFL (for International Students) 550 for paper or 213 for computer version.
- GREs are not required
Degree Requirements
Required Credit Courses
- A minimum of 6 credit units
- Required courses will be determined on a case by case basis and may exceed 6 credit units depending on the nature of training at the Master's level.
Required Non-Credit Courses
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- PSY 900.0 Directed Research in Psychology (CHD Research Seminar)
- PSY 996.0 Doctoral Thesis Research
Other Requirements
- Comprehensive exams
- A residency requirement of 2 years
Transfer from Master's to Ph.D. - Culture and Human Development Stream
The Culture and Human Development program offers an M.A./Ph.D. transfer program. The program is designed for students interested in the intersection of culture and human development across the life span, and promotes interdisciplinarity and mixed methods within a Psychology framework. Students can undertake research work locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Admission Requirements
- Undergraduate Honours degree in any relevant field
- Honours training should demonstrate a substantial research component
- TOEFL (for International Students) 550 for paper or 213 for computer version
- GREs are not required
Degree Requirements (21 credit units)
Choose Required Credit Courses Credit Units from the following:
- PSY 802.3
- PSY 803.3
- PSY 805.3
- PSY 809.3 (or other approved qualitative methods course)
Required Non-Credit Courses
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- PSY 900.0 Directed Research in Psychology (CHD Research Seminar)
- PSY 994.0/PSY 996.0 Master/Doctoral Thesis Research
Electives
Choose 9 Credit Units from the following:
- The following are recommended but not required:
- PSY 801.3
- PSY 810.3
- PSY 811.3
- PSY 832.3
Other Requirements
- Transfer to the Ph.D. is predicated on successful completion of a minimum of 9 credit units of coursework. Additionally, a Qualifying Exam must be successfully completed within the first two years before the student may transfer to the Ph.D. program.
- Comprehensive Exams
- A residency requirement of 3 years
