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Masters in Psychology Program

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Master of Science in Psychology at Texas A&M University-San Antonio aims to provide a research-oriented curriculum with broad coverage of common major topics within the discipline of psychology. Successful students earning a masters degree at A&M-San Antonio will acquire advanced skills and knowledge base within a wide range of psychological subdisciplines such as cognitive, comparative,
Amy Bohmann
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Alan Daniel
Associate Professor
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William Blake Erickson

Associate Professor
Graduate Program Coordinator

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Hector Garcia
Assistant Professor
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Dawn Weatherford
Associate Professor
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Bryan Bayles
Assistant Professor
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Jacqueline Lechuga
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Brett Murphy
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Thesis Track

30 cr. hrs. including 6 capstone cr. hrs.: Submission of a thesis, based on the in-depth analysis of a research study.

Course Required 
Core Courses
PSYC 5301 - Research Methods and Design
PSYC 5302 - Statistics
PSYC 5303 - Ethics

Biological Aspects of Behavior (1)
PSYC 5310 - Development 
PSYC 5311 - Biopsychology

Cognition and Learning (1)
PSYC 5312 - Learning 
PSYC 5313 - Cognition

Social Psychology and Emotion (1)
PSYC 5314 - Social Psychology
PSYC 5315 - Motivation and Emotion

History and Systems (1)
PSYC 5316 - History and Systems 
PSYC 5317 - Psychological Assessment 

Thesis (2 Semesters Required)
PSYC 5305 - Graduate Thesis

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Non-Thesis Track

36 cr. hrs. including 3 capstone cr. hrs.: Submission of a literature review or research report, based on a topical study

Course Required 
Core Courses
PSYC 5301 - Research Methods and Design
PSYC 5302 - Statistics
PSYC 5303 - Ethics

Biological Aspects of Behavior (1)
PSYC 5310 - Development 
PSYC 5311 - Biopsychology

Cognition and Learning (1)
PSYC 5312 - Learning 
PSYC 5313 - Cognition

Social Psychology and Emotion (1)
PSYC 5314 - Social Psychology
PSYC 5315 - Motivation and Emotion

History and Systems (1)
PSYC 5316 - History and Systems 
PSYC 5317 - Psychological Assessment 

Capstone Project
PSYC 5304 - Capstone Project

Masters in Psychology Dr. Ericksons Lab

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Contact Information

Please contact Dr. William Erickson at (210) 784-2813 or william.erickson@tamusa.edu if you have questions.
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