# Online Psychology Master's Degree (Direct Assessment) [Apply now](https://www.phoenix.edu/application/quick-app/personal-info?programcode=MSP-DA) ## Master of Science in Psychology (Direct Assessment) Reach your career goals with a direct-assessment Master of Science in Psychology that you can earn faster – and for less. Learn cognitive and affective processes that drive human experience and behavior in various settings and industries. Gain skills in critical thinking and problem solving. Get equipped to apply research methods behavior evaluation and theoretical principles towards a career that helps others. [What are Direct Assessment Programs?](/competency-based-degrees/term-based.html) Ignite Your Passion Start when you're ready [Request info](https://www.phoenix.edu/request/request-information)[Apply now](https://www.phoenix.edu/application/quick-app/personal-info) Courses --- ## Browse courses for your direct assessment psychology degree Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career. Look for this icon to see which skills you’ll learn in a course. ### Core Courses ### General Education Courses ### Electives ## Requirements: 36 credits In a competency-based program, you earn competency units by demonstrating your knowledge of a core skill, or competency. Since there are 36 units in this program, one competency equals one unit. > 12 Core Courses Completion of these courses should provide the confidence and skills needed in this field. **2, 3 or 4**courses at a time **12** weeks per course ## Program Purpose Statement The Master of Science in Psychology is an educational degree program that provides a foundation of knowledge in the field of psychology. This program does not prepare students for any type of professional certification or licensure as a psychologist. --- ## Schedule Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Master of Science in Psychology (Direct Assessment). [Apply now](https://www.phoenix.edu/application/quick-app/personal-info?programcode=MSP-DA)[Request info](https://www.phoenix.edu/request/request-information) ## Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years. Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every course. We’ve worked with the labor market researcher Lightcast to identify in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. [Learn about skills](/online-degrees/skills-aligned-learning.html) ## Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years. Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every course. We’ve worked with the labor market researcher Lightcast to identify in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. [Learn about skills](/online-degrees/skills-aligned-learning.html) Tuition --- ## Affordable, fixed tuition Keep the same fixed, affordable tuition from start to finish of your degree program, even if it takes longer than you planned. That’s our promise: no matter what surprises life brings, you can count on us. That's your[Tuition Guarantee.](/tuition-financial-aid.html) Lock-in Tuition > $2,749 Per 12-week term [Learn about Cost of Attendance (COA)](/tuition-financial-aid/cost-of-attendance.html#grad-direct-assessment) ### Master of Psychology Direct Assessment | | |---| | Duration Duration | Duration Depends on how many courses you take each term — the more courses you take, the faster you could complete your degree | | Pace Pace | Pace Choose either 2, 3 or 4 courses every 12-week term. During the term, you can focus on one at a time or work on courses concurrently | | Learning style Learning style | Learning style Self-paced, flexible learning within the term with faculty guidance to foster learning and prepare for competency assessments | | Requirements Requirements | Requirements An undergraduate degree or higher 3 years of work experience within the past ten years A cumulative GPA of 2.5 | | Cost Cost | Cost $2,749 per 12-week term | To earn your master’s degree in less than a year for under $11K, you need to take a minimum of 3 courses per term. Your time to complete and cost will vary depending on how fast or slow you move through the content. Careers & Outcomes --- ## What can you do with a Master's in Psychology degree? Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future. **An MSP can prepare you to be a:** - Psychology Instructor - Compliance Manager - Regulatory Affairs Manager **Top skills learned in this program:** - Psychology - Ethical and social responsibility - Communication - Scientific mindedness ## Ready to get started? Start your application for free or request additional information. 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