Master of Science in Psychology

The Masters of Science in Psychology (Cognitive and Affective emphasis) is a program designed to train students to conduct research across ALL disciplines of psychology including but not limited to research in: clinical psychology, social psychology, biopsychology, neuroscience, quantitative psychology, cognitive psychology, comparative psychology, health psychology, and organizational psychology.Cognition and affect are theoretical constructs that bridge multiple levels of analysis and a variety of psychological phenomena. The program offers students exposure to all faculty who will teach various approaches to the study of psychological experience. This coupled with high-quality instruction offers our students the theoretical and practical background and skills necessary for succeeding in diverse careers in academia and in both the public and private sectors.

A minimum of two letters of recommendation. Letters from faculty members of the Psychology program at the applicant’s undergraduate institution are preferred.Unofficial transcripts of undergraduate and graduate course work. Official transcripts are preferred but unofficial transcripts will be accepted for evaluation purposes only. Official transcripts will need to be provided before enrollment in courses. A personal statement (1000-1500 words) describing your reasons for wanting to attend the UW-Oshkosh Masters’ program, relevant past academic experiences, your area(s) of research interest, and your future goals.