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Academic Catalog 2017-2018 
    
Academic Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Media Psychology, MA (terminal degree)


Renowned for developing the first Media Psychology PhD  program in the country, Fielding faculty cultivate student engagement around the major issues facing media and society. Students join a vibrant online community of scholars and professionals engaged in a theoretical and practical understanding of:

  • Emerging Media: how social media and the Internet have transformed society
  • Neuromarketing: the psychological impact of media on consumers
  • Transmedia Storytelling: engaging customers and audiences across media technology platforms
  • Audience Engagement: the psychology of finding and engaging your audience
  • Global Media: media effects on society, individuals, and cultures
  • Positive Psychology: how media can be used for socially constructive purposes.

Alumni of the MA in Media Psychology are eligible for articulated credit in some of Fielding’s doctoral degree programs.

Required Coursework:


Effective date: 09/01/2015 

Term 1:


The following course is required; take up to two additional courses if full-time:

Terms 1-3:


The following courses are required within the first three terms of study:

Subsequent terms:


Total Semester Credits: 40