A master’s degree can open up a new world of career opportunities.
At a Glance
A master’s in psychology usually takes two to three years to complete.
Some people may stop at this level, but others may then continue to get a doctorate degree.
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Some master’s programs in psychology offer what is known as a terminal degree.
This bang out of degree is designed to prepare graduates for professional practice in theirspecialty area.
In other cases, a master’s degree may serve as preparation for further study at the doctoral level.
You may also choose between a thesis and a non-thesis option.
Statistics,experimental methods, anddevelopmental psychologyare just a few of the commoncourses required by psychology graduate programs.
In addition to taking the main test, you might also need to take theGRE psychology subject test.
Fortunately, there are many related alternative programs to choose from.
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