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Master's Degree (MP) in General Psychology

  • Eligibility Criteria

    Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

  • Credit Hours

    60

  • Courses Offered

    10

  • Course Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced)

  • Estimated Fee

    $27,000

Courses Offered

Getting a master’s degree from NYMU can open up new doors for your future, especially when it comes to your career path. When you receive your Master’s Degree from NYMU, there is a guaranteed silver lining to the doors of excellent opportunities that await for you.

Core

  • Course Name

  • Credit Hours

  • Personality Psychology (P-164)

  • 6 Credits

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  • Developmental Psychology (P-228)

  • 6 Credits

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  • Biological And Cognitive Psychology (P-371)

  • 6 Credits

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  • NeuroPsychology (P-483)

  • 6 Credits

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  • Psychology (P-677)

  • 6 Credits

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Specialized

  • Course Name

  • Credit Hours

  • Drugs And Behavior (GPS-250)

  • 6 Credits

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  • Experimental Psychology (GPS-290)

  • 6 Credits

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  • Adjustment And Growth Psychology (GPS-485)

  • 6 Credits

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  • Psychology Of Sex And Gender (GPS-768)

  • 6 Credits

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  • Advanced Concepts In Psychology (P-943)

  • 6 Credits

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Personality Psychology (P-164)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Personality
     The Psychoanalytic Legacy: Sigmund Freud
     Personalitys Ancestral Foundation: Carl Jung.
     Overcoming Inferiority And Striving For Superiority: Alfred Adler.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Moving Toward, Away From, And Against Others: Karen Horney
     Personality From The Interpersonal Perspective: Harry Stack Sullivan.
     The Seasons Of Our Lives: Erik Erikson.
     The Socio Psychological Approach To Personality: Erich Fromm.
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Every Person Is To Be Prized: Carl Rogers
     Becoming All That One Can Be: Abraham Maslow
     Marching To A Different Drummer: George Kelly
     The Social Cognitive Approach To Personality: Walter Mischel And Julian Rotter.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Thinking Ahead And Learning Mastery Of Ones Circumstances: Albert Bandura
     Its All A Matter Of Consequences: B. F. Skinner.
     Human Needs And Environmental Press: Henry A. Murray.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Trait Approach To Personality: Raymond Cattell And Hans Eysenck.
     Personality Development And Prejudice: Gordon Allport
     Where Is Personality Theory Going?

Developmental Psychology (P-228)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Adolescents In Social Context
     Adolescents In Theoretical Context
     Adolescent Diversity
     Sexual Maturation And Physical Growth
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Body Issues: Health, Behaviors, And Attitudes
     Traditional Approaches To Cognitive Development
     New Approaches To Cognitive Development
     Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, And Gender
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sexual Values, Behavior And Education
     Adolescents And Their Families
     Divorced, Parent-Absent And Blended Families
     Social Development: The Changing Nature Of Friendship And Romance
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Adolescent Society, Culture, And Subculture
     Development Of Moral Values
     Education And School
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Work And Vocation
     Adolescent Alienation
     Substance Abuse, Addictions, And Dependency

Biological And Cognitive Psychology (P-371)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     How The Brain Gives Rise To The Mind
     Perception
     Attention
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Representation And Knowledge In Long-Term Memory
     Encoding And Retrieval From Long-Term Memory
     Working Memory
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Executive Processes
     Emotion And Cognition
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Decision Making
     Problem Solving And Reasoning
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Motor Cognition And Mental Simulation
     Language

NeuroPsychology (P-483)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Neuropsychology
     Neuroanatomy
     Techniques In Neuropsychology
     Laterality
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Sensorimotor System
     Sensation And Perception: Vision
     Memory
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Hearing And Language Processing
     Emotion
     Spatial Ability
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Attention And Consciousness
     Humans, Human Brains, And Evolution
     Neural Development And Developmental Disorders
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Brain Damage
     Neuropsychological Assessment
     Recovery Of Function

Psychology (P-677)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     What Is Psychology?
     How Psychologists Do
     Genes, Evolution, And The Environment
     The Brain: Source Of Mind And Self
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Body Rhythms And Mental States
     Sensation And Perception
     Learning And Conditioning
     Behavior In Social And Cultural Context
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Thinking And Intelligence
     Memory
     Emotion
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Motivation
     Personality
     Development Over The Lifespan
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Health Stress And Coping
     Psychological Disorders
     Approaches To Treatment And Therapy

Drugs And Behavior (GPS-250)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Drugs And Behavior Today
     Drug-Taking Behavior: The Personal And Social Concerns
     How Drugs Work In The Body And On The Mind
     The Major Stimulants: Cocaine And Amphetamines
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, And Synthetic Opiates
     Lsd And Other Hallucinogens
     Marijuana
     Anabolic Steroids And Drug Abuse In Sports
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Alcohol: Social Beverage/Social Drug
     Chronic Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism
     Nicotine And Tobacco
     Caffeine
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Glues, Solvents, And Other Inhalants
     Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, And Dietary Supplements
     Sedative Hypnotics And Antianxiety Drugs
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Drugs For Treating Schizophrenia And Mood Disorders
     Intervention And Treatment: Strategies For Change
     Prevention And Education: Schools, Community, And Family

Experimental Psychology (GPS-290)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Introduction To Scientific Inquiry
     The Psychological Literature: Reading For Understanding And As A Source Of Research Ideas
     Basic Experimental Design In Psychology
     Advanced Design Techniques  
     Experimental Design And Control
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Control Of Subject Variables
     Design Critiques
     Ethics Of Experimental Research
     The Research Process
     Cola Tasting
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Territoriality In Parking Lots
     Fanning Old Flames
     Picture Memory
     Hormones And Toy Preferences
     Maternal Behavior
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Children'S Reasoning
     Creative Porpoise
     Perspective Shifting
     Therapy For Anger
     Pro Social Behavior
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Alcohol And Condoms
     Karate Techniques
     Disputes In Japan
     False Confessions

Adjustment And Growth Psychology (GPS-485)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Self-Direction In A Changing World
     The Journey Begins - Childhood
     Affirmative Aging – Adulthood
     Seeking Selfhood
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     A Healthier You
     Taking Charge Of Your Life
     Managing Your Inner Life
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     You’Re Friends And You
     Leader Or Follower?
     At Work And At Play
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sexuality
     Love And Commitment
     Stress And You
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Your Mental Health
     If You Go For Help
     Good Grief And Death

Psychology Of Sex And Gender (GPS-768)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Study Of Gender
     Researching Sex And Gender
     Gender Stereotypes: Masculinity And Femininity
     Hormones And Chromosomes
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Theories Of Gender Development
     Developing Gender Identity
     Intelligence And Cognitive Abilities
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Emotion
     Relationships
     Sexuality
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     School
     Careers And Work
     Health And Fitness
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Stress, Coping, And Psychopathology
     Treatment For Mental Disorders
     How Different?

Advanced Concepts In Psychology (P-943)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Science Of Psychology
     The Biological Basis Of Behavior
     Sensation, Perception, And Conscious Experience
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Learning And Memory
     Cognition And Mental Abilities
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Motivation And Emotion
     Lifespan Development
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Personality, Stress, And Health
     Psychological Disorders And Treatment
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Social Psychology
     Psychology Applied To Work
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