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The degree in psychology at WPI offers a unique learning experience. You’ll develop your social science studies while building a strong research portfolio and a valuable scientific skill set from your very first courses. At WPI, you won’t just learn about why people behave the way they do.
Psychology. Students in WPI’s Psychological Science program examine the mind from various viewpoints to understand how people think and behave in different situations. Students learn about and engage in scientific research in classrooms and with faculty mentors in their research laboratories.
WPI’s research-intensive Psychological & Cognitive Sciences program gives students opportunities to work collaboratively with faculty and in small teams to complete projects as a volunteer or for course credit.
The Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts. Founded in 1865, WPI was one of the United States' first engineering and technology universities and now has 14 academic departments with over 50 bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degree programs.
Private school in Massachusetts with 5,200 total undergraduate students. Urban. New England. Special focus: Engineering. New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference. wpi.edu. 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609. (508) 831-5000.
The Bachelor degree from WPI normally is based upon a residency at WPI of 16 terms. WPI operates on a system with four seven-week terms, two in the autumn semester (Terms A and B) and two in the spring semester (Terms C and D). A summer session, Term E, is also available.
MA Degree Requirements. Total Units Required: 17. The MA program requires at least 17 units for graduation across five. (5) quarters (15 months) of full-time enrollment; part-time and early graduation is not permitted.
