About this Program
The Master of Arts in Psychological Science (MAPS) prepares graduate students with research-based knowledge and skills essential to successful careers in organizational, educational, clinical, and counseling settings.
The program has four integrated tracks: 1) clinical-counseling practice emphasis track; 2) clinical counseling research emphasis track; 3) experimental psychology track; and 4) industrial-organizational psychology track. The clinical-counseling research emphasis, experimental psychology, and industrial organizational psychology tracks are research tracks. The degree and research-based preparation of each of the three research tracks should facilitate graduates' admission into doctoral Psychology programs.
Highlights of this program:
- Small student-to-faculty ratio
- Funding
- Academic Excellence
- Research Experience
- Applied Experiences
- The Duluth Community
Acquired Skills
- Students will demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge of research, theory, and application of psychological science within their program specialization.
- Students will evaluate different types of research
- Students will design and conduct research
- Students will demonstrate competence in communication skills
- Students will contribute to the collegial environment of our program
- Students will apply core disciplinary concepts, engage in scholarship, and demonstrate professional communication skills
Career Possibilities
Recent UMD Graduates Job Placement Data
What you can do with this degree?
Visit our Current and Past Students page to learn more.
Admissions and Scholarships
To date, every student has received some form of assistance to fund their graduate education.
Requirements
In addition to the general application instructions provided by the Graduate School, visit the Psychological Sciences MA program page for specific application instructions and deadlines related to the program. Also see the course requirements page in the sidebar above for additional information.
Faculty Highlights
Our faculty are engaged in research on a wide range of topics, from health and wellbeing to psychotherapy and trauma research. View our faculty research labs to learn more.