Online M.S. in Psychology: Courses
DMU’s Unique Model – which roots every course in a Catholic understanding of the human person — is forming students to meet the growing demand in today’s culture for professionals who recognize the dignity and uniqueness of each man, woman and child. DMU students learn to look beyond demonstrated behaviors and see the whole person, helping them to grow spiritually, emotionally, and biologically. An DMU education not only provides a firm foundation in psychology, but also the knowledge and skills necessary to help people develop virtues and flourish as human beings. The Institute for the Psychological Sciences’ M.S. in Psychology is an online program prepared specifically to help students to grow in their careers, both after the degree’s completion as well as throughout the coursework. Students will be able to apply acquired practical skills to their workplace or ministry as they learn them. A non-therapeutic degree, this M.S. in Psychology enables students to increase their competencies as professionals in psychology-related fields, while, at the same time, to make an impact on those they serve, strengthened by knowledge of a rich body of Catholic teachings on the human person.
Marriage and Family Concentration:
Core:
PSY 550 Helping People Flourish: A Catholic-Christian Approach to Psychology
PSY 560 Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
PSY 565 Developmental Psychopathology: Risk and Resilience
PSY 515 Cognition and Affect Across the Lifespan
PHT 508 The Catholic-Christian Vision of Flourishing: Vocations & Virtues
PSY 570 Statistical Analysis for Psychology and the Social Sciences
PSY 575 Social Psychology, Groups, and Diversity
PSY 585 Research Methodology and Design, Evidence-based Practice, and Program Evaluation
Electives:
PSY 520 Marriage and Family Systems Theory
PSY 525 Human Sexuality or
PHT 533 Flourishing in Relationships
PSY 530 Marriage and Family Interventions
Leadership Psychology Concentration
Core:
PSY 550 Helping People Flourish: A Catholic-Christian Approach to Psychology
PSY 560 Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
PSY 565 Developmental Psychopathology: Risk and Resilience
PSY 515 Cognition and Affect Across the Lifespan
PHT 508 The Catholic-Christian Vision of Flourishing: Vocations & Virtues
PSY 570 Statistical Analysis for Psychology and the Social Sciences
PSY 575 Social Psychology, Groups, and Diversity
PSY 585 Research Methodology and Design, Evidence-based Practice, and Program Evaluation
Electives:
PSY 595 Transformational Leadership
PSY 590 Leading People, Programs, and Organizations
PSY 615 Applied Leadership Skills
Pre-PhD Concentration
Core:
PSY 550 Helping People Flourish: A Catholic-Christian Approach to Psychology
PSY 560 Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
PSY 565 Developmental Psychopathology: Risk and Resilience
PSY 515 Cognition and Affect Across the Lifespan
PHT 508 The Catholic-Christian Vision of Flourishing: Vocations & Virtues
PSY 570 Statistical Analysis for Psychology and the Social Sciences
PSY 575 Social Psychology, Groups, and Diversity
PSY 585 Research Methodology and Design, Evidence-based Practice, and Program Evaluation
Electives:
Choose two electives in addition to PSY 620 or one elective in addition to an independent study and PSY 620
PHT 509 Independent Study for Integrative Studies
PSY 630 Independent Study for Psychology
PSY 620 Research and Writing
