Personalized attention. Professional growth. Community impact.
Learn to create positive change in organizations and your professional life by studying applied psychology.
Deepen your understanding of human performance, productivity, and well-being in the workplace or personal situations. Topics of study include psychological fundamentals of motivation, adult development, and social dynamics. Specific coursework incorporates issues related to cultural and social justice.
Our program also encourages your personal growth through opportunities to explore ethics, interpersonal interactions, and strategies for managing stressful situations.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Spring Semester: December 1
Fall Semester: July 1
Relevant to All Careers
Professional success is often less about technical skills and more about skills involving people, such as communication, group collaboration, and leadership. A master’s degree in psychology will improve your skills in the areas most valued by potential employers.
Find Your Professional Focus
- Non-profits
- Business & Finance
- Healthcare
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Human Resources
- Social Services
- Media
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Quick Highlights
- Fully online classes (synchronous)
- 30 credits / 2-year completion
- One live 7-week class at a time
Faculty will meet weekly with you to discuss how to apply coursework to your field and facilitate networking with other students. You will also get to create a capstone project tailored to your current occupational goals.
Convenient & Flexible
This fully online program is designed for your hectic schedule. You can begin the program in either the spring or fall semester, taking one online class at a time.
Each class is held just one night per week for approximately two hours and starts at 4 p.m. or later, which allows students to continue working while going to school. Most students finish their degree in two years.
Admission Criteria & Eligibility
A holistic admission decision will be based on multiple factors, including your motivation for pursuing this degree, work history, volunteer activities, and other involvement.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 (or 2.9 in the last 60 credits)
- Completion of at least 9 credits in the social/behavioral sciences.
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Requirements, Outcomes & Schedule
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It does not matter if you are near or far: we want to talk with you! Chat with us via Zoom or come take a personalized campus visit to learn more about the curriculum, program outcomes, internships, job market, enrollment process, and more.
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Financial Aid
Advanced degrees are worth the investment. We have options to help you make your educational goal a reality, and financial aid helps open doors for your future.
Tuition & Fees
Understand the costs before applying. Review tuition, fees, and living expenses to create a realistic budget. Financial planning is key to success in an advanced degree.
Scholarships
Loras offers scholarships to new, incoming graduate students. Each master’s degree program has a one-time, $2,000 scholarship for one new student, each program entry term.
Straight Talk from a Duhawk
This program is really a course in developing your own leadership style, learning about the philosophies and models of leadership, and practicing leading through the projects assigned. The course work is immediately applicable to improving your everyday walk and growth in a leadership path.
— Lisa A. Delamar
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Meet Your Professors
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Lindsey Bartgis PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology
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Lisa Grinde PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology
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Julia Omarzu PhD
Professor of Psychology