Overview

As a student in the Social Psychology program of Ball State University, you will gain experiences and training that will prepare you for employment in applied social psychology or to pursue doctoral training in social psychology or a related field.

What You Will Learn

The social psychology program offers a comprehensive overview of the major content areas within social psychology. In each class, you’ll be exposed to both classic and contemporary research and will complete assignments designed to help you build your research skills.

Among other learning outcomes, you’ll become knowledgeable in issues of:

attitudes and persuasion

social cognition

prejudice and discrimination

interpersonal relationships

statistics and research methodology

What Can You Do with this Degree?

An understanding of how people think, feel, and act toward one another is critical in a variety of applied social science careers. As a graduate of our program, you will be well positioned to enter doctoral programs in social psychology and related fields.

In addition, you will be prepared to seek jobs in a range of applied settings like:

nonprofit organizations

market research

human resources

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Cognition

Psychology of Gender

Social Psychology of Health

Social Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination

Attitudes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Your application must be completed two weeks before the start of the semester you’re planning to enroll.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Muncie, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

You must have a bachelor's degree or higher from an institution recognized by a regional accrediting association.

Resume or CV

Please include your educational history; research experience; professional presentations to regional, state, or national conferences; employment or volunteer activities; and any honors and awards.

Two letters of recommendation

You will need to provide two letters of recommendation from professional or academic colleagues as well as the name and contact information for an additional reference. References from professors, research experiences, or internship supervisors are preferred.

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Tuition Fees

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27918 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27918 USD / year

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In-State

10208 USD / year

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Living costs

Muncie

United States

876 - 1417 USD / month

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What Can You Do with this Degree?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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