MA Psychology

The MA Program in the Department of Psychology at NYU is a terminal degree. It is separate from the Department's doctoral programs in psychology. Students with the appropriate research and academic credentials who wish to obtain a PhD should consider applying directly to one of our two doctoral programs: Cognition and Perception, or Social Psychology. The MA in psychology is not a prerequisite for any of the doctoral programs nor does it guarantee admission. Most MA-level courses are taught by adjunct members of the psychology faculty, but MA students may apply to take doctoral level courses in our department. MA students have the opportunity to work in regular faculty member labs through internships and for master's thesis research. MA students may also apply to join research labs at the NYU Medical Center, other NYU departments and schools, as well as other university labs with the approval of the program coordinators. Master of Arts students also have the opportunity to participate in the department's colloquium series, where many distinguished speakers from NYU and other universities present their ideas and research results.