MS in Psychology

Be the voice that helps make a difference. Gain a better understanding of human behavior.

Start date

11/25/2024: Course-Based
12/2/2024: Tempo-Based

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HLC Accreditation

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

Be the Voice that Helps Make a Difference

Personalize Your Path
Choose from eight MS in Psychology specializations to focus on the career and future you want.

Save Time and Money with Tempo Learning®
You may be able to complete your MS in Psychology in as few as 8 months for as low as $10,000.*

Flexible Learning Options
Choose from course-based learning or our Tempo Learning® competency-based format.

Hands-On Learning
Conduct basic or applied research and apply psychological concepts to a variety of settings.

New Believe & Achieve Scholarship™
Receive tuition-free MS in Psychology courses. Up to $5,550 in savings.**

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Specializations

Choose from eight MS in Psychology specializations.

Two Ways to Learn

You have a unique learning style—and a unique schedule. That’s why Walden offers you more than one way to learn.

Tempo Learning®

Self-paced curriculum with no weekly deadlines

Ideal if you're a self-motivated learner with strong time management skills.

3-month subscription pricing
Flexible schedule
Personal Academic Coach

Course-based

Faculty-guided path for collaborative learners

Ideal if you prefer predictability, deadlines and a traditional learning format.

Pay by the course
Pre-set schedule
Instructor-led courses
“I had to make sure the college I chose was accredited and user-friendly with a challenging curriculum.”
Ginger Jenkins | MS in Forensic Psychology Graduate, PhD in Psychology Student

More about our MS in Psychology program

Personalize your path in psychology with a master’s program that lets you follow your passion.

*Represents Tempo Learning® format, Believe & Achieve Scholarship, and the fastest pace of our top 25% transfer students in this program in the Tempo Learning® format. Your actual total program time and costs may vary. Tuition and fees are subject to change.

**Walden's Believe & Achieve Scholarship™ is available for new students starting on February 6, 2023, and later. For a full list of eligible programs and details on award amounts and eligibility visit www.waldenu.edu/financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships-details. Tuition-free coursework must be applied to the final courses in the program of enrollment prior to graduation.

***A 15% tuition reduction is available to new students who are servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a servicemember, veteran, or employee of the VA. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course.

**** The MS in Psychology program’s Applied Behavior Analysis specialization has been designed to offer acceptable graduate coursework in behavior analysis (Verified Course Sequence as approved by ABAI and accepted by Behavior Analyst Certification Board) and prepare students to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) exam, which is administered by the BACB. Walden University does not offer the fieldwork experience required for eligibility to sit for the BCBA exam. Walden enrollment specialists can provide information relating to national certification exams; however, it remains the individual student’s responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all requirements relating to national certification exams for the state in which he or she intends to practice. Walden makes no representations or guarantee that completion of Walden coursework or programs will permit an individual to obtain national certification. For more information on applying for certification from BACB®, visit www.bacb.com/bcba.

Enrollment Restrictions by State
Walden currently cannot enroll residents of the following states/districts into the MS in Psychology program: Washington.

Ongoing Military Offer:
A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses.*

Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.

Walden University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, https://www.hlcommission.org.