Sacramento,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Psychological Research in Sacramento United States | California State University, Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento
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Sacramento United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,680
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Students pursuing a Master of Science in Psychological Research engage in hands-on supervisory and experiential coursework starting their first semester and continuing throughout the program. They contribute to research initiatives, working either collaboratively on research teams or independently with faculty guidance.
After completing their projects, students showcase their findings at various conferences such as the Sacramento Valley Psychological Association's Student Research Conference, Western Psychological Association Research Conference, and other local, regional, and national events.
The program also provides paid teaching opportunities, allowing students to serve as Teaching Associates (primary instructors) or Instructional Student Assistants for undergraduate courses and labs.
While following a foundational curriculum, the program maintains adaptable structure. Beyond standard coursework, the Department acknowledges the importance of personalized learning for specialized topics and skill development. This includes research in labs, fieldwork, or libraries, teaching experiences, and community involvement through mental health organizations, government agencies, schools, or businesses. Students can earn academic credit through individualized study or fieldwork programs for these activities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission to graduate study in Psychology is selective. The Department equally weighs the candidate's overall grade point average (GPA) and scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). An overall GPA of 3.0 is recommended. When making admissions decisions, the Department takes into consideration the candidate's combined GPA and GRE score, letters of recommendation, previous (research and/or practical) experience, the candidate's interest in a particular faculty member's research agenda, and additional materials as required by each program option (ABA, General MA, and I/O).
Applicants are required to have completed upper division undergraduate psychology courses in statistics and research methods, with at least C grades in those courses, as well as a balanced and academically strong group of upper division courses covering at least five different core academic areas of psychology (e.g., biological, clinical, cognitive, developmental, social). The upper division psychological research methods/statistics requirement is met by PSYC 121 and PSYC 102 taken at Sacramento State, or their equivalents at other universities. Upper division research methods/statistics courses from other four-year universities must be reviewed and approved for equivalency by the Department's Graduate Coordinator.
TOEFL iBT: 80
TOEFL PBT: 550
IELTS: 6.5
Applicants are required to have completed upper division undergraduate psychology courses in statistics and research methods, with at least C grades in those courses, as well as a balanced and academically strong group of upper division courses covering at least five different core academic areas of psychology (e.g., biological, clinical, cognitive, developmental, social). The upper division psychological research methods/statistics requirement is met by PSYC 121 and PSYC 102 taken at Sacramento State, or their equivalents at other universities. Upper division research methods/statistics courses from other four-year universities must be reviewed and approved for equivalency by the Department's Graduate Coordinator.
TOEFL iBT: 80
TOEFL PBT: 550
IELTS: 6.5
Tuition
USD
16,680