Master of Arts - Psychological Science

The mission of the Master of Arts in Psychological Science at California State University San Marcos is to provide graduate education of the highest caliber to qualified students. The university's objective is to prepare them for continued study at the doctoral level, for a variety of positions in business, industry, and the public sector, or for academic careers at the two-year college level. It is the university's belief that excellent graduate education is best accomplished in an atmosphere in which graduates are treated collegially, and are closely mentored by the faculty.

California State University San Marcos is committed to the study of psychology as a scientific enterprise, and the program encourages the development of skills that are consonant with the scientific spirit of inquiry in particular, and graduate-level study in general: critical thinking, articulate verbal expression, quantitative reasoning, and healthy skepticism.

In keeping with the mission of the University, California State University San Marcos offers a curriculum that includes opportunities to enhance the professional development of students and to contribute to the community around them. In addition, the program seeks to recognize the value of multicultural perspectives and to be sensitive to diversity concerns.