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Master of Science [M.S] [Psychology] From University of Houston - Clear Lake

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Master of Science [M.S] (Psychology)

STEM Course

1 year

Full Time

On Campus

Field of Study:

Psychology

₹15.8 L/Yr

$19,082 /Yr

MSc in Psychology at the University of Houston - Clear Lake is offered as a 1-year program by the College of Human Science and Humanities.
This university is ranked #18 in Top Public School for Regional Universities West by U.S. News and World Report 2020.
It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
This program is a vehicle for advanced study of human behavior and provides students with a variety of theoretical perspectives from across psychology such as social, cognitive, developmental, and neuroscience.
This program is designed for students planning to work in social service or research centers, teach at the community college level or pursue doctoral programs.
This program does not prepare students for licensure to provide therapy services.
Its curriculum provides broad training across the major areas of psychology including social, cognitive, developmental and neuroscience, as well as research design and analysis.
Additionally, students are able to focus their studies in specialty areas.
Students are able to complete either a thesis track to develop skills in conducting independent research or an internship track where they can gain hands-on experience in areas such as college teaching, working with human services, running research studies, or working in student services.
Concentrations are available in the following areas: Human Factors Psychology and Neuroscience and Behavior.
The Master of Science in Psychology requires 36 hours with a thesis or project as the master’s option or 39 hours with the internship or comprehensive exam as the master’s option.

Year	1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees	₹1581707 (USD 19082)

Other Expenses

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Housing and Board	₹819036 (USD 9881)
Books and supply	₹103447 (USD 1248)
Miscellaneous expenses	₹180700 (USD 2180)
Total Cost	₹1103183 (USD 13309)

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Psychology or equivalent from a recognized institution within the last 5 years.
A GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 is required to be eligible for the program.
The program requires five prerequisite undergraduate psychology courses: Introductory Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Social Psychology, Theories of Personality, and one of upper-level psychology. Preference is given to applicants with all prerequisites completed.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Students must complete an undergraduate degree with first-class in a relevant field from a highly ranked university in India.
Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

Scores Required

6 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

79 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

53 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

105 / 160

Avg. Score in

Duolingo

3.0 / 4

Minimum gpa

GPA

All applicants whose GPA in the last 60 credit hours is less than 3.50 must submit a GRE score.
Duolingo English Test Minimum Score: 105
ELS Intensive English Language Program: Level 112

Required Document List

The following required documents are:

Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
Three Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
Statement of Purpose: This statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
Personal Statement: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.

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Career and Placement after Course

The careers after graduation are:

Human resource manager
Market researcher
Project coordinator/manager
Family services worker
Instructor at a community college
Social service manager

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

Name	Scholarship Per Student	Level of Study	Type
BrokerFish International student scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 82,890/Yr$1,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Debesh Kamal Scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 1.1 L/Yr$1,385	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Hani Zeini Scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 82,890/Yr$1,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
TEC Scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 82,890/Yr$1,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarships	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyMaster	TypeMerit-Based	View Details