Community Psychology, M.A., Program Development Concentration

M.A. Community Psychology

Program Outcomes

1. Students will successfully conduct applied social research relevant to community psychology.

2. Students successfully apply major theoretical concepts in the core community psychology curriculum and their concentration area. 

3. Students demonstrate, at a professional level, applied intervention skills in an internship setting relevant to their concentration.

The program consists of 36 credits, 18 of which compose the core curriculum completed by all students, and 9 of which constitute one of three areas of concentration. The remaining 9 credits are electives.

Concentration in Program Development

The program development concentration prepares students for careers that emphasize the administration of both traditional and non-traditional programs and services. The concentration addresses planning, development, and evaluation of innovative approaches to treatment and prevention in the public and private human service sectors as well as in business and industry.

• PSYC 6619 - Organizational Behavior
• SOCI 6602 - Social Inequalities in Organizations

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• PADM 6602 - Public Policy Formulation and Implementation

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• PADM 6663 - Nonprofit Management

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• PADM 6666 - Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations