This intensive, one-year Master of Science in Applied Psychology with a choice of concentration in Consumer and Organizational Psychology or Transpersonal Psychology. Our faculty members are from all over the world and specialized in their fields with decades experience and expertise.
Focuses directly on two crucial areas (customers and employees) that successful businesses and organizations are engaged on an on-going basis. This concentration addresses these consumer and organizational issues from a modern psychology perspective. While other graduate programs tend to hone-in on the consumer area alone or on the organizational area alone, and with a focus on the economics of desired outcomes, our unique program employs the language and tools of psychology rather than the language of finance for the analysis of consumer and organizational issues. The Consumer and Organizational Psychology concentration offers a wide range of courses, including the essence of consumer and organizational psychology, organizational leadership, research methods, survey research, integrated marketing communication, business analytics, organizational leadership, and personnel assessment.
Offers students an opportunity to integrate humanistic psychology with to modern psychology. By acknowledging and addressing equally all aspects of their transcendent being (spiritual, social, intellectual, emotional, physical and creative), graduates from the program will use this unique and holistic approach to promote healing, creativity, transformation, and growth in individuals, groups, and organizations. Transpersonal psychology applies its fundamental notion that human beings’ extraordinary personal experiences and spirituality transcend their individual being and unite them with others, communities, and the whole of the physical and spiritual world around them. The curriculum in transpersonal psychology includes courses in transpersonal psychology theory and research methods, spirituality and spiritual development, theories of personality, and transpersonal approaches to creativity.
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The M.S. in Applied Psychology degree requires a total of 48 units, which can be completed at an accelerated pace in 12-months or spread out over multiple years. Once admitted, students have the option of selecting a plan of study that best suits them. Courses are offered face-to-face, completely online or in a hybrid format which combines online study along with face-to-face meetings. The goal of the MS is to prepare students to become leaders in the area of applied psychology within a business or individualized setting.
The goals of the M.S. in Applied Psychology program are to graduate students who:
1. Have knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in careers in the field of applied psychology;
2. Are versed in quantitative and qualitative research methods;
3. Know ethical and spiritual principles to apply in research and problem-solving situations;
4. Can communicate effectively in interpersonal and intercultural environments; and
5. Are equipped for life-long personal and professional development.
For the Consumer and Organizational Psychology concentration:
1. PLO 1: Understand theories and concepts in applied psychology;
2. PLO 2: Apply quantitative reasoning, methods, and skills to implement applied psychology research in organizational or consumer research settings;
3. PLO 3: Develop critical thinking frameworks for the derivation of solutions to practical problems in applied psychology;
4. PLO 4: Develop written and oral communication skills in the applied psychology field; and
5. PLO 5: Master Information Literacy skills in the field of applied psychology.
For the Transpersonal Psychology concentration:
1. PLO 1: Understand theories and concepts in transpersonal psychology;
2. PLO 2: Apply qualitative transpersonal and integral research approaches to implement research in areas related to health, growth, and development in human being;
3. PLO 3: Integrate understanding of the human psyche with spirituality and holistic life approaches for the attainment and derivation of whole-person insights and solutions to everyday problems;
4. PLO 4: Develop written and oral communication skills in the field of transpersonal psychology; and
5. PLO 5: Master Information Literacy skills in the field of transpersonal psychology.
This program prepares students to pursue a variety of careers in diverse types of organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start ups and consulting firms across industries, including entertainment, healthcare, technology, research, non- profit, and government/public entities.
The career fields include but are not limited to the following:
Students in this concentration study of the human psyche and integrating psychology with spirituality and holistic life approaches. With the field of psychology estimated to grow 11% through the year 2022 (BLS), there is a wide variety of opportunities for these professional in this field. Transpersonal psychologists often spend time in research facilities studying the effect of spirituality and holistic living on the overall health of individuals, in educational settings, and in corporate settings as well. Just a few of the positions often held by these professionals include:
• Teaching Positions
• Corporate Consulting
• Research Positions
• Life Coaching
• Art Therapy
We do not admit “Ability to Benefit” students for graduate programs. Students need to submit the following materials for admission of acceptance:
1. Application fee for all students (non-refundable): US$70;
2. Completed application form;
3. Statement of Purpose;
4. Evidence of completion of bachelor’s degree. Official transcripts of all degrees.
Transcripts from international institutions of higher education may require course credit evaluation by a recognized evaluation service selected by GGC;
5. Proof of Language Proficiency (See “Admission” Policies for more details);
6. Financial Verification Form (FVF) with supporting documents; and
7. Foreign Transcript Evaluation (international applicants only).
• Applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited or state approved college or university or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Students without a background in Psychology or related field as determined by the Program chair may be required to take one or more of the following foundations courses as prerequisite:
MSAP 501 Foundations of Psychology (4 units) MSAP 502 Statistics for Psychology (4 units)
To receive a Master of Science in Applied Psychology degree, students must successfully complete a minimum of 48 quarter credit units. The following are specific degree requirements:
• 6 Required Courses (24 units)
• 5 Elective Courses (20 units)
• 1 Internship (4 units)