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Academic Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Psychology with an emphasis in Media Psychology, PhD (with optional concentrations)
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Requirements for the Media Psychology PhD program are organized around a core curriculum, with elective courses, research practicum experience, a qualifying exam and a dissertation. Students customize their graduate program under the supervision of a faculty advisor. There is a low residency requirement, consisting of a face-to-face New Student Orientation (NSO) and 8 days of special topics practica which can be acquired at national sessions and in cluster.
The program offers optional concentrations in:
- Forensic Psychology (closed to new enrollments effective Summer 2016)
- Social Impact of Mobile Media and Immersive Technology
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Required Coursework:
Effective date: 09/01/2015
12 credits chosen from media electives:
12 additional elective credits chosen from:
plus 4 credits from below, or all 12 credits chosen from below:
Additional requirements to complete the PhD:
Psychology Core Courses
12 credits chosen from:
4 additional elective credits chosen from:
or 4 credits chosen from below:
Total Semester Credits: 100
Forensic Psychology Concentration Requirements
- 4 semester hours
- 8 additional credits with a forensic emphasis, numbered PSY-720 or above
- One of the following:
- A first author refereed published research paper on a forensic topic or other suitable contracted work as PSY-770 Special Topics in Forensic Psychology
- A forensically oriented dissertation, with at least one committee member who is a member of the forensic concentration faculty
Social Impact of Mobile Media and Immersive Technology Concentration Requirements
Dissertation Topic
A dissertation focused on immersive media, media advocacy, mobile augmented reality, cognitive or neuroscience applied to visual media, real time information or a related topic is required.
First Tuesday
Asynchronous interest group focused on product design, production and applied immersive media research. Meets the first Tuesday of each month via web conferencing.
Recommended Curriculum:
The doctoral program requires three courses (12 credits) selected from the psychology core sciences. It is suggested, but not required, that these courses for students in this concentration include:
Recommended Curriculum:
Media Psychology doctoral students may take a maximum of two courses (8 credits) from selected MSC curriculum. It is suggested, but not required, that for students in this concentration that these electives include:
Recommended Clusters
A minimum of two face-to-face meetings, known as clusters, will be held each year, generally in association with major conferences and events. These are strongly suggested but not required for completion of this concentration.
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