Master of Arts in
Psychology

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Psychology

About

Psychology

Southeastern's Psychology graduate program provides students with core training in psychology that prepares them for successful entry into a doctoral program. It also prepares students for paraprofessional positions with a variety of courses. An Industrial/Organizational concentration is offered for students interested in careers in business after earning their master's degree.

Other Concentrations

  • Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Minors

 

Required Semester Hours 38

Program Highlights

  • Faculty pursuing research in the following areas: eating disorders, social and group processes, distinctiveness and memory, evolutionary psychology, parenting styles, child development, violence exposure effects on children, and industrial and organizational psychology

  • Provides hands on experience and mentoring to enhance career development

Program Requirements

  • Total semester hours required: 38
  • Thesis or Non-thesis project required

Employment

What Can You Be

Types of Jobs

  • ABA Technician
  • Care Coordinator
  • Case Manager
  • Performance Improvement Specialist
  • Psychometrician / Testing Assistant
  • Research Associate
  • Lab Manager
  • Market Researcher
  • College Instructor
  • Human Resource Analyst
  • Research Coordinator
  • Recruiting Consultant
  • Onboarding Coordinator

Types of Employers

  • Business Consulting Firms
  • Mental Health Facilities
  • Schools
  • Hospitals
  • Research Facilities

 

 

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Involved

Student Orgs & Activities

Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology

Research Incubator for Psychology Students (RIPS)

Summer Program for Student Advancement

CONTACT

Dr. Paula Varnado-Sullivan, Graduate Coordinator
(985)-549-5535
pvarnado@southeastern.edu

Southeastern Hall, Rm. 221
SLU Box 10831
Hammond, LA 70402

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