MA in Psychology

The Master of Arts in Psychology (MAP) degree program will prepare students for application to doctoral programs, to pursue a profession in the field of psychology, or to become better leaders in their industry.

This MA in Psychology program is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the principles of psychology in an intimate and supportive learning environment. With a strong clinical emphasis, courses and coursework are focused on how the art and science of psychology can be applied to further our understanding of human behavior and the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders.

This program is offered both on-ground and online.

Program Benefits

• Top Program in the US
• Consistently listed as a top choice for graduate clinical psychology programs by the National Center for Education Statistics.
• Convenient Format
• Classes offered on weeknights and occasional weekends.
• Small Class Size
• Providing a supportive learning environment and meaningful student-faculty interactions.
• Values Centered
• Students in this MA program are empowered to make a lasting impact through academic excellence, social purpose, and meaningful service.
• Reputable Program
• Pepperdine is one of the highest-ranked universities in the US.
• No GRE or Standardized Tests Required
• We offer an equitable admission process that considers your ability and commitment to succeed rather than test scores.
• Nationally-Recognized Faculty
• Faculty are scholar-practitioners with exemplary academic achievements, professional expertise, scholarly credentials, educational and clinical experience.

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) provides innovative academic programs dedicated to building scholar-practitioners through hands-on learning. We shape individuals who will be catalysts for inspiration and change.

Since 1971 GSEP has been carrying out our mission to be an innovative learning community where individuals of diverse cultures and perspectives work collaboratively to foster academic excellence, social purpose, meaningful service, and personal fulfillment.

Why Pepperdine for International Students?

Top-ranked Programs

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Beautiful Locations in Greater Los Angeles

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Distinguished Practitioner Faculty

Small Class Sizes with Personal Attention

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