• 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.