文学硕士（MA）心理学研究专业（论文选修）

心理学研究专业的文学硕士（MA）旨在在各种环境中培养心理学研究方法基础和行为方面的能力。学生将获得有关生物学，社会，情感，认知和行为因素对心理现象的影响的专业知识。重点放在学习与基础和应用心理学研究的负责任和道德行为相关的人际关系/研究技能和统计能力。拥有心理学研究专业的文学硕士学位（MA）需要38个学期的学分，其中包括一篇论文。
Students work closely with highly qualified faculty mentors, learning about research relevant to their interests. The Department of Psychology has resources to assist and support graduate students such as office space, specialized facilities, and software for data collection and analysis, funding for conference travel, and graduate assistantships.<br><br>The master of arts (M.A.) program in psychological research is a two-year, full-time program of study. The program requires the completion of 38 credit hours, consisting of 20 hours of core courses (six thesis hours are taken in the second year) and 18 hours of electives. Courses are taught by faculty renowned for their expertise in developmental, health, clinical, cognitive, and social psychology, as well as human factors and neuroscience (both basic and clinical). At least 12 hours of elective course credit must be obtained by completing courses offered by the Department of Psychology. Elective courses completed outside of the department require the consent of the program director to be added to a student's degree plan.<br><br>It is the mission of the M.A. program in psychological research at Texas State University to foster competence in the methodological foundations and conduct of psychological research across a wide variety of settings. Students will gain expertise regarding the impact of biological, social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral factors on psychological phenomena and use this knowledge to conduct original research in their area of interest. Focus is placed on learning interpersonal/research skills and statistical competencies relevant to the responsible and ethical conduct of both basic and applied psychological research.