Master of Science in Community Psychology

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. It seeks to help us understand how the human brain is affected by the social, physical, and biological world - and what behaviors may be a result of those conditions.The graduate programs in community psychology provide students with academic, research and multicultural skills designed to prepare them for professional employment or doctoral level training.Within this context, the program incorporates an emphasis on Black psychology and mental health of populations of African descent and persons of color. Content courses and experiential exposures are provided to implement this multicultural orientation.Students will explore mental health issues in a multicultural context through this graduate degree, which involves an internship and either a thesis or research project.The Master's (M.S.) in Community Psychology requires 46 semester hours to complete.Students enrolled in the Community Psychology Program are required to complete a minimum of 46 semester hours, including 34 hours of course work, an internship (one semester) and a research thesis (Thesis-track) or approved research project (Professional-track), in order to fulfill graduation requirements.

College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities