Psychology Graduate Program

Earn a master’s degree in psychology

Take a big step in your psychology career. Get a master’s degree designed for your goals.

Raise your potential and change lives at a greater level.

Program options

What do you want to do? Choose the option area that suits your needs.

If you want to become a clinical psychologist, check out the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program.

Option

Experimental

Teach psychology or conduct research. Work toward a doctoral degree (PhD).

Option

Industrial-Organizational

Make the workplace more pleasant.

Why earn a master’s degree in psychology at Missouri State?

Have a degree that suits you

You won’t just have a general master’s degree in psychology. Our program has option areas (experimental or I-O) that give you specific knowledge and skills.

Find connections and conduct research

Small class sizes help you build relationships with your peers and faculty. You can work together on meaningful research.

Take flexible classes

Each option has elective courses you can choose from, giving you a more focused degree. Many classes are available online or in seated/hybrid formats.

Learn from faculty with diverse interests

Your faculty have an array of experiences and research knowledge. Their specialties – such as behavior analysis, I/O psychology, sports psychology and much more – can give you new insights.