Requirements for the Individualized Masters Program

Degree Requirements

45 credit hours in courses approved for graduate credit

24 of these 45 credits must be UO graded graduate credits

30 of these 45 credits must be Psychology graduate credits

9 of these 45 credits must be in 600-level courses

2 approved graduate-level statistics courses (grade of B- or better)

Maintain a cumulative UO GPA of 3.00 or higher

Program of Study:  All Individualized Master’s Program students and their advising committee will provide an outline of each student’s program of study.  These study plans are due in the graduate secretary’s office not later than the fourth week of the student’s first term.

Statistics Requirement: Together with their committee each student should identify, either in the Department of Psychology or in a different department, which statistics courses would best meet the student’s needs and level of preparation in order to meet this requirement.  (Other choices - SPSY 618/619; Math 525/526/527)

Research Project: Students will be expected to complete a research project based either on literature analysis or an empirical research study.  If the student submits a Master’s Thesis to the Graduate School, 9 of the 45 graduate credits must be in Psy 503.  Note that the Department of Psychology does not require the research project be submitted to the Graduate School.

Time Limit: The Department expects that most students will complete the MA or MS in 1-2 years.

Distinction Between the Master of Arts and Master of Science Degree: Students pursuing an MA degree must demonstrate competence in a foreign language or have had two years in a foreign language, usually two years of undergraduate work in a foreign language with a grade of C or better.  (For Foreign students using English as a second language, English may be used as the foreign language.)

Student’s Committee: The student’s committee must consist of two departmental faculty members:  (1) The Major Advisor and (2) an additional faculty member to be added no later than the fourth week of the student’s first term.  The committee members must sign the Statement of Completion for the Master’s Degree.

Applying for the Degree: The degree is NOT granted automatically.  An application for degree must be filed with the Graduate School by the end of the second week of the term in which you plan to graduate.  The application form can be obtained from the Graduate Secretary.

Concurrent Master’s or Second Master’s Degree:  Students earning the first master’s degree from the University of Oregon may receive a second master’s degree in another field by taking at least 30 graduate credits, of which 24 must be in graded courses, after official admission as a master’s degree candidate in the new major at the University.  A concurrent Master’s Degree form is available in the Graduate School.