Program Overview

	Program Overview The goal of the Experimental Psychology concentration at Radford University is to provide students with a solid foundation in the core principles of psychology, as well as with supervised research experience in laboratory research. The program allows students to apply their degree as a terminal master's qualifying them to (a) serve as an instructor at the community or junior college level or to (b) conduct research in applied settings. The program also provides students with an opportunity to strengthen applications to doctoral programs in any sub-field of psychology. Experimental psychology is defined broadly to include experimental and non-experimental approaches to the scientific study of psychology. Experimental Psychology students are expected to develop a breadth of knowledge in psychology, as well as to acquire research experience within at least two content areas. The program offers a mentoring approach and a low faculty to student ratio (2:1) to help students develop research skills in the context of active research programs. Students take area core courses and additional courses tailored to the individual's career goals. Experimental Psychology graduates are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities within the Psychology Department, as well as within the University at large, to develop research, teaching and applied skills relevant to the needs of society. The Experimental Psychology faculty promotes interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to the study of psychology. Recent Graduate Success In the past four years, our students have gone on to doctoral programs at Washington University, UC-Irvine, the University of Kansas, the University of Connecticut, SUNY-Stoney Brook, Virginia Tech, and Tufts University. Other students have obtained research positions in the private sector.

Program Overview

The goal of the Experimental Psychology concentration at Radford University is to provide students with a solid foundation in the core principles of psychology, as well as with supervised research experience in laboratory research. The program allows students to apply their degree as a terminal master's qualifying them to (a) serve as an instructor at the community or junior college level or to (b) conduct research in applied settings. The program also provides students with an opportunity to strengthen applications to doctoral programs in any sub-field of psychology.

Experimental psychology is defined broadly to include experimental and non-experimental approaches to the scientific study of psychology. Experimental Psychology students are expected to develop a breadth of knowledge in psychology, as well as to acquire research experience within at least two content areas. The program offers a mentoring approach and a low faculty to student ratio (2:1) to help students develop research skills in the context of active research programs. Students take area core courses and additional courses tailored to the individual's career goals.

Experimental Psychology graduates are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities within the Psychology Department, as well as within the University at large, to develop research, teaching and applied skills relevant to the needs of society. The Experimental Psychology faculty promotes interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to the study of psychology.

Recent Graduate Success

In the past four years, our students have gone on to doctoral programs at Washington University, UC-Irvine, the University of Kansas, the University of Connecticut, SUNY-Stoney Brook, Virginia Tech, and Tufts University. Other students have obtained research positions in the private sector.