Applied Social Psychology (M.A. and Ph.D.)
University of Windsor, Canada
First Year Course Fee
USD 12,418
Course Accredited By
OUCQA
The goal of the University of Windsor’s Applied Social Psychology program is to educate students as scholars, researchers, and practitioners in various areas of Social Psychology with an emphasis on Community/Health and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
The program’s combination of course work, research, and practicum/internship experiences provides students with the resources necessary to teach, work, and conduct research in a variety of settings, including university departments, educational and community organizations, government agencies, social service agencies, hospitals, businesses, human resource groups, and management consulting firms.
Areas of Emphasis
- Community/Health Psychology: Community & Health psychology courses, research, and experiences develop knowledge and skills related to such areas as cultural diversity, sexuality, violence against women, education, community mental health, promotion and maintenance of health, analysis and improvement of health care delivery, interventions, program development and evaluation, and participatory research methods.
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology: Industrial/organizational psychology courses, research, and experiences develop knowledge and skills related to such areas as organizational effectiveness, human resource development, personnel selection, team building, and leadership development.
- Core Curriculum: Core courses include statistics, theory, research methods, as well as ethical and professional issues in applied psychology All PhD students take at least one course in cultural diversity and MA and PhD students take courses from their chosen area of emphasis or across both areas (Community/Health Psychology and Industrial/Organizational Psychology)
- Practicum and Internship: Students also complete a MA level practicum (100 hours) and a PhD level internship (1,000 hours) in a field setting such as a business organization, community organization (including grassroots ones), school/college, or government agency.
Enrollment Cycles
- September 2023
- January 2024
- May 2024
Program Specific Admission Requirements
Deadline for Fall:
- December 1 (Clinical Psychology)
- January 15 (Applied Social Psychology)
- Deadline for Winter: -
- Deadline for Summer: -
- 4 Year honours degree in a related field
- Minimum TOEFL: IBT-100
- Minimum IELTS: 7.0
- Minimum Pearson: 68
Additional Requirements
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE General is required). Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please note for Fall 2021 the General GRE test is optional for those applying for admission to the Applied Social and Clinical programs.
- Three Confidential Reports are required.
- Please include a statement of interest and a CV with your material.
- Requirements vary according to areas of specialization, however, there is a core curriculum involving two general statistical methodology courses;
- A methodology course in the student's area of specialization
- An ethical and professional issues in psychology.
- All students are required to take at least one course that places considerable emphasis on cultural, cross-cultural, or multicultural issues.
- Program Type: Graduate
- Major or Degree: PHD -Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science
- Course Load: Full Time
- Fee Category: Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Term: Fall
- Residence: Alumni Hall - Single in a 2 Bedroom Suite
- Meal Plan: Full Meal Plan - moderate off campus flexibility.
- Estimated Total $ 9883.36
- Base Tuition
- Base Tuition $ 2393.10 Assessed each term