UoP MS Psychology

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  1. jotmba

    jotmba New Member

    Does anyone have any thoughts or experience with the MS Psychology program at UoP? I am looking for a general psych program, partly to enhance my own knowledge related to my research areas (I feel there are other areas I could be taking the work in but am limited by my current knowledge, which is specific to business/management).

    I know this is a relatively new program and I can't find too much feedback about it on the forums. I did compare it to similar programs at Walden, Capella and NCU, but I actually like the classes at UoP a little more for what I need. And since I get a tuition discount for being an online facilitator there, the price is actually fairly reasonable for an online program.

    Any thoughts or experience anyone has on this program would be wonderful!
     
  2. DBA_Curious

    DBA_Curious New Member

    What are your goals with this program?

    If you're looking to teach, I've noticed a lot of adjunct positions require that you have both the graduate credits and professional experience in the area. Based on what you've written above, I'm not sure how that would work for you.

    If you're looking to use this as a bridge to some other program (you mentioned research), it could work. What type of research are you planning to do and could you be better served by an industrial psychology program like this one at Kansas State?

    http://www.dce.k-state.edu/artsci/industrialpsych/delivery/

    Just some $0.02.
     
  3. japhy4529

    japhy4529 House Bassist

    It's fine if you like high tuition, group projects and a cookie cutter approach to education. ;)

    Tom
     
  4. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

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    The OP works there, so gets cheap tuition.
     
  5. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    How many schools do not have cookie-cutter approaches? A structure ensures the information being delivered is consistent but provides the instructors with some room to add relevant information. How many classes have you taken with UoP and how many were straight from the book without anything added by the instructor?
     
  6. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    I always provide supplemental materials, be they journal articles, investigative news pieces, etc.
     
  7. jotmba

    jotmba New Member

    I can only speak about how I teach with UoP, but I do not teach straight from the book either. I make a point to bring in supplemental materials as well. While perhaps not everyone does this, I should hope at the masters level there is a more active teaching approach (but maybe I am being naive).

    I am not necessarily looking for additional adjunct work but really just want to increase my own knowledge in the field. You don't know what you don't know, so I am looking to build a foundation in the subject. I appreciate the suggestion about an organizational psych program, but I am actually aiming to have a more broad approach to the field - just to see what's out there!

    I understand a lot of people have strong opinions about UoP, and I respect that. Because of the tuition discount and the course listings it seems like a good option for me, but I was primarily wondering if anyone here had first-hand experience with the program since it is fairly new. If no one on the forum does, perhaps I can be the first to report back on it! :)
     
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  8. japhy4529

    japhy4529 House Bassist

    True. I would be interested to know what the OP considers to be "fairly reasonable" tuition (after applying his or her discount to the equation). Just curious!

    Cheers,
    Tom
     
  9. japhy4529

    japhy4529 House Bassist

    Two and they were both (primarily) straight from the book. This was an on-campus program. My main issue with U of P was the mandatory group projects. I do not like relying on other people (even in part) to determine my final grade.

    BTW, I'm not trying to imply that U of P does not employ some quality professors. No doubt a number of members of this forum fit in that category.

    Since the OP has a tuition discount and already works there, I'm sure he or she is well versed with the pros and cons of the school to make an informed decision. With that said, I don't think an MS in Psych from U of P would prove to be a detriment to anyone, except for those occasions where a company automatically sends a resume from a U of P graduate to the "circular file". I suppose I wouldn't want to work for that type of company anyway.

    Tom
     
  10. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    The discount is quite substantial for faculty and their spouses; I have no idea what the current tutition rates are, so I can't give a hard number.
     

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