Psychology, MS

Overview

The School of Psychology offers two Master of Science degrees and two graduate level certificates. The degrees are Counseling Psychology and Psychology.

The graduate certificates are in Psychology and Child and Adolescent Psychology. The graduate psychology programs of Avila University are part of a values-based community of learning which respects the worth and dignity of all persons.

These purposes are accomplished through rigorous courses of study that focus on the integration of psychological theory and application.

Each program’s curriculum is designed around sets of educational outcomes that specify the knowledge and skills students are expected to demonstrate upon graduation. Successful graduates will demonstrate an understanding of people and situations they can expect to encounter in their professional lives.

Outomes:

  1. Scientific Reasoning and Research Skills: Students will demonstrate an understanding of how scientific methodologies are employed in psychology to describe, explain, predict, and influence behavior and mental processes.
  2. Psychological Knowledge: Students will demonstrate content knowledge in psychology and describe important concepts and theories and explain how these are interrelated.
  3. Application of Psychological Principles: Students will apply psychological concepts and theories.
  4. Communication: Students will demonstrate competence in writing and speaking in a professional, clear, well-organized, scholarly manner.

Requirements

International students

Official transcript and/or official transcript evaluation for admittance into a graduate program;

  1. Students whose primary language is not English are required to submit official score reports of the TOEFL. (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam. The examination results should not be more than two years old. The minimum TOEFL score required is 550 (See note below). The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam scores may be submitted in lieu of the TOEFL. The minimum IELTS exam score required for admission is an overall score of 6.5 with no individual band score below 5.5. Please note that these are the minimum language requirements for a graduate program. Please see the specific graduate program pages for additional information;
    –Psychology programs require: The minimum overall TOEFL score required for admission is an 89 iBT (internet based test), with no individual score below 20. Alternative TOEFL exams will use an equivalent score. Additionally, those applicants who did not complete the iBT may be required to complete an interview before an admission decision is considered. The minimum IELTS score required for admission is an overall score of 7.0 with no band score below a 6.5. Completion of an intensive English language program does not waive the required submission of a TOEFL/IELTS score report.

    For the purposes of this requirement, only the following countries/provinces and their associated territories are considered as having a primary language of English: United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and certain areas of Canada. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree from an English language based institution may waive this requirement;

  2. Must submit a statement of finance;
  3. A current visa is required by the start of term;
  4. A current passport;
  5. Other immigration documentation as directed.

Applicants who do not achieve the language proficiency requirements may still be considered for admission. Additional admission materials and/or program criteria may be required. Additional materials may include but are not limited to: letter of intent, admission interview, successful completion of ILCP courses. Students will be notified by their Admission Advisor if these materials are necessary for further consideration.

TOEFL Note: Applicants who do not achieve the minimum language proficiency requirements may still be considered for admission to some graduate programs. Students interested in a pre-master’s pathway program may study English and designated undergraduate courses in their program of interest to build their language proficiency skills. See individual graduate program pages for details.

 

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