Overview

The Psychology - Academic Research Concentration at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt an excellent program for students interested in research and data analysis in key areas of psychology, or for those interested in pursuing a Ph.D.

Led by supportive faculty, the rigorous program is grounded in the practical experiences and theoretical backgrounds students need to be prepared for academia and the modern workforce.

Why this Program

Choose from four options–Behavior Analysis, Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, and Social/Cognitive Psychology.
Enroll in the Academic Research program as a Psychology senior at Humboldt and earn your M.A. in Psychology—Academic Research in only one year as part of the Blended program

Work side-by-side with faculty conducting research.

Careers

A broad field comprising more than 50 different specialties, Psychology can also be applied to nearly any career. When you graduate from our program, you leave with more than a degree. You enter the workforce prepared with knowledge and highly marketable skills that are essential in today’s world.

Research Analyst
Behavior Analyst
College Instructor
Data Analyst
Evaluation Specialist
Market Research Analyst
Neuroscientist
Program Evaluator
University Faculty

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Psychobiology
Psychopharmacology
Social Neuroscience
Evolutionary Psychology
Analysis of Variance
Research Methods: Philosophy and Design
Research Methods: Evaluation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Arcata, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent.
Submit a statement of purpose.
Provide two letters of recommendation demonstrating academic and professional potential, with at least one from a faculty member and the other from a professional reference.
Select an area of emphasis and identify a desired thesis advisor.
Maintain a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.25 in psychology courses.
Admission is based on alignment between student and faculty research interests and faculty willingness to supervise thesis or project work.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact faculty in their area of interest prior to applying.
Conditional admission may be granted if prerequisite coursework for the chosen emphasis is missing.

Tuition Fees

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17096 USD / year

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17096 USD / year

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17096 USD / year

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Additional Details

Non-residents are charged a per unit fee of $444 in addition to the baseline tuition and fees rate.

Living costs

Arcata

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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Overview

Why this Program

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Arcata

Funding

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