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Master of Psychological Science

California State University, Northridge

  • Northridge, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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California State University, Northridge campus

About the program

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychological Science at Montana State University is a programme in cognitive, Developmental, Health, Learning and social psychology.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Formulate original research questions in Psychological Science
  • Critically evaluate scholarly evidence
  • Apply rigorous research methods and communicate a substantial research contribution.

Career outcomes

  • Academia
  • For-profit
  • Government

Curriculum

  • Minimum 62 graduate credit hours
  • Including required courses and 8 elective courses (24 credits)
  • With training in cognitive
  • Developmental
  • Health
  • Learning
  • Physiological and social psychology
  • Statistics and research design.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • A 3.0 GPA unless the program committee approves otherwise
  • No GRE
  • Additional academic criteria: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (cumulative or last 60 semester units)
  • Programmes may set higher.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor-equivalent degree from a regionally accredited/recognised institution in good standing, programme prerequisites, Affidavit of Financial Support with bank statement, one programme per term

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 80 (4.0 on new scale)
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Identity Document
  • Previous Degree Certificate
  • Financial Support Statement
  • Academic References
  • Statement of Purpose

How to apply

  1. Review the Psychological Science admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through Cal State Apply. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year$21,405 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusNorthridge
Faculty or schoolCollege of Social and Behavioral Sciences
DepartmentPsychology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value37
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship notePotential California State University, Northridge scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Psychological Science. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    31 Oct 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Applications closed

    31 Oct 2026

    Closed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.