MPSY 5000 - Psychology Foundations for Graduate Study

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Science program in Psychology
This course is an overview of the knowledge and skills essential to graduate study in psychology. The focus of the course will be on graduate level writing skills including American Psychological Association (APA) style documentation, as well as a review of the historical roots of psychology.

Students taking MPSY 5000 must earn a “C” or better to pass the course. Students not earning a C or better on the first try can take MPSY 5000 a second time. Students not earning a C or better on their second try must speak with their advisor to develop a remediation plan. Once the remediation plan is satisfactorily completed, the student may take MPSY 5000 for a third and final time. If the do not earn a C or better on the third try, they are dismissed from the program. Credit(s): 3