MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
PSYCHOLOGY
Charisma University’s Master of Science in a Psychology degree program is designed to prepare the graduate level student to develop and apply psychological theories and basic scientiöc methods in either the job setting or as preparation for continued educational pursuit. The program is designed to encourage the student to develop current skills, seek job advancement, or begin post-graduate studies. The program is open to students of all undergraduate backgrounds. The only prerequisite is a bachelor’s undergraduate backgrounds. The only prerequisite is a bachelor’s degree or equivalent coursework as approved by the admissions office.Students anticipating post-graduate study in psychology may elect to include “dual-credit courses” in their master’s degree curriculum. “Dual-credit courses” are doctoral-level courses that may be used to satisfy master’s degree requirements. Up to 15 credit hours of dual-credit courses may be used.In other words, students may elect to take 15 credit hours of “dual-credit courses” students may elect to take 15 credit hours of “dual-credit courses” that satisfy both the Master of Science in Psychology and either the Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Ph.D.) or the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree requirements. Dual-credit courses are noted as such in both doctoral programs’ curriculums.Students desiring to transfer post-graduate course credit from another university may receive up to 9 hours of transfer credit at the discretion of the School Dean. Such approval must be granted discretion of the School Dean. Such approval must be granted prior to program matriculation.Whether the student elects to work in a community agency, the healthcare öeld, or within the educational or social service systems, Charisma’s Master of Science degree program in psychology will empower him/her to successfully pursue exciting new opportunities in these area
Program Overview
PSY 500 DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN GROWTH PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 502 PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN SEXUALITY
PSY 504 PSCYHOLOGY OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
PSY 508 MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THEORY
PSY 510 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 515 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
PSY 520 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING
PSY 520 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING
PSY 525 ASSESSMENT & TESTING IN PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 526 DIVERSITY ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 545 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
PSY 565 CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 566 RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY
STAT 500 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS
PSY 520 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING
PSY 520 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING
PSY 602 PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING
PSY 603 GROUP COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 604 HUMAN SEXUALITY
Eligibility Criteria
EQUIVALENT DEGREE OR ANY OTHER DEGREE
AGE- 23 YEAR AND ABOVE
PROFICIENT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

