General-Theoretical Psychology MA (China)

Fairleigh Dickinson University has partnered with Golden Education to enroll students in this Master’s degree program in China. We offer high-quality teaching and provide Chinese students with an online learning experience. The general theoretical program is focused on individuals who want to better understand the different factors that affect human behavior and apply this knowledge to everyday life (self-understanding, interpersonal relationships, parenting, work-life balance, etc.). Students gain knowledge and understanding of a broad range of topics within the field of psychology (see course listings below) and learn basic methodological principles of behavioral science research.

This program prepares students for a variety of careers in industry (e.g., advertising, market research), government (e.g., program evaluation, criminal justice research), education, health sectors, and other organizations that utilize theories and methods of behavioral sciences. This program also prepares students for further study at the doctoral level in more specialized substantive areas of psychology (e.g., clinical psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, etc.).

We offer two tracks in the General-Theoretical Psychology MA Program: The Basic and Applied Psychology track, which provides a broad focus on theories and applications of psychological science, and the Counseling Psychology track, which provides a core background in psychological science and specialization in mental health and counseling.

Length of the program: 18 months.

Admission Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Special consideration may be given to those holding a specialist degree with at least 5 years of work experience in a related field (e.g., psychology and counseling, education, nursing and health, sales and marketing, management, etc.). Applicants must submit official diplomas and/or transcripts from all post-secondary schools.

Program Requirements

The general theoretical program consists of diverse coursework that surveys the field of psychology. All students will take nine courses that make up the General-Theoretical Psychology Core Curriculum. These courses focus on basic principles of psychology and research, the foundations of human behavior and development, and psychological well-being and disorders. Students will also complete three courses from either the Basic and Applied Psychology Track or the Counseling Psychology Track (depending on specialization).

General-Theoretical Psychology Core Curriculum Courses:

Basic and Applied Psychology Track Courses:

  • PSYC6520 Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior
  • PSYC6530 Brain and Behavior
  • PSYC6230 Intro to Forensic Psychology

Counseling Psychology Track Courses:

Learning pattern: Blended learning pattern: Asynchronous + Synchronous courses

Each course will last 6 weeks. Each week, there will be pre-recorded lectures, additional asynchronous work (e.g., readings, assignments, activities, etc.), and a 2-hour synchronous meeting (12 hours total synchronous meeting time) on Saturday evening for students.

Feel free to contact us with any questions.

Contact

Yiwen “Evelyn” ZHANG
Program Director
Golden Education
Y.Zhang22@v.fdu.edu

Stephen Armeli
Director, MA General-Theoretical Psychology (New Jersey)
Co-Director, MA General-Theoretical Psychology (China)
School of Psychology and Counseling Fairleigh Dickinson University
armeli@fdu.edu

Danielle DeNigris
Co-Director, MA General-Theoretical Psychology (China)
School of Psychology and Counseling Fairleigh Dickinson University
denida01@fdu.edu

Dan Plaut
International Admissions
Fairleigh Dickinson University
dplaut@fdu.edu