Overview
The Community Psychology master's program from DePaul University focuses on how a community-based social justice perspective recognizes inequalities and promotes access to resources and decision-making that allows marginalized communities to exercise more power.
The program coursework focuses on applied community psychology while also covering the basic areas of cognitive, developmental, and social psychology, and providing an additional background in the theories and methods of scientific psychology.
With a Community Psychology master's degree you'll be ready for work in the community, the government or consulting.
Alumni Network
DePaul psychology alumni work in a variety of industries, such as Advocate Health Care, Cisco, McDonald’s Corporation and United Airlines. You will be connected to a large network of 180,000 DePaul alumni, the majority of whom live in the Chicago area.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Statistics
- Quantitative Research Design
- Perception and Cognition
- Language and Cognition
- The Psychology of Judgement and Decision-Making
- Cognitive Development
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Psychology Liberal Arts View 816 other Masters in Liberal Arts in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores and Grade Point Average (GPA)
- The minimum requirement for admission is 32 quarter hours (24 semester hours) in psychology.
- Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
Tuition Fee
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International
18000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 750 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
18000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 750 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Chicago
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.