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Community Social Psychology
Master of Arts in Community Social Psychology
Master of Arts in Community Social Psychology

Master of Arts in Community Social Psychology

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  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirement

The Spring international application deadline is Dec. 12

The Fall international application deadline is Aug. 2

  • Submitted online application
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university 
    • Undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better
    • Academic background in psychology or a closely related field
  • Official score from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or scores from the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • A 500-750 word personal statement explaining your interests in CSP and how you believe the degree will help you meet your career goals
  • A 250-300 word essay in which you identify and discuss a current social issue of interest to you
  • Resume
  • Applicants who earned their degree outside of the U.S. must have their transcript evaluated by a credentialing service such as WES or CED.

 English requirement

  • TOEFL minimum 79
  • IELTS minimum 6.5

Course Information

UMass Lowell students and faculty of the Master's in Community Social Psychology share a commitment to social justice and the empowerment of all individuals and communities. Our program helps students understand the complex relationships between individual, family, and community well being and the broader environment in which we live and work. 

Our mission is to produce graduates with the analytic, creative and practical skills needed to design and implement programs and services that will facilitate positive changes within and across communities – changes that will empower all people to reach their full potential and empower social organizations, public and private, to be more responsive to human needs.

The Master's in Community Social Psychology is designed for students who have recently completed an undergraduate degree as well as for students returning to school. Courses are available for full-time and part-time study and are typically offered in the late afternoon or evening.

Our 36-credit master’s degree program offers a mix of in-class learning, field study, independent study and interdisciplinary collaboration. 

Core courses

  • Introduction to Community Social Psychology 
  • Applied Research Methods 
  • Program Evaluation
  • Advanced Community Dynamics: Lowell 
  • A Social Justice Course (Applied Social Psychology, Psychology of Diversity, or Workplace Diversity)
  • Practicum I & II (field placement and seminar)

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