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Psychology, MS (Positive Psychology Concentration) - Advising
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The MS Psychology (Positive Psychology Concentration) program requires a 3 credit hours of culminating experience.
ASU Catalog and Degree Search: Psychology (Positive Psychology), MS
Plan of Study (iPOS)
What is the Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS)?
The Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS) functions as an agreement between the student, the academic unit, and the ASU Graduate College. It will support you as you make progress toward your degree requirements. (Learn More)
The iPOS allows you to plan for your course load, can guide registration each term, and provides an anticipated timeline for degree completion.
How do I select courses for my iPOS?
At the time of admission to a graduate program in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences students are provided with a sequence of courses for the first semester and then work closely with the staff and faculty advisors to determine a successful path to degree completion.
How to create an iPOS?
To access the iPOS: Login to My ASU. From the My Programs box, under the Programs tab, select iPOS. Select Graduate Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS). Note: Pop up blockers may need to be turned off. You will find instructions for submitting the iPOS in the downloadable how-to guide.
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Summary of Culminating Experience
The MS Psychology (Positive Psychology) campus program requires PSY 553 Capstone in General Psychology, worth 3 credit hours, to satisfy the culminating experience requirement. At this point, students should be in their final term of the program, and should be prepared to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have gained in their coursework throughout the program. This course will be somewhat different from previous courses. Students will be given a set of readings addressing current research and methods in positive psychology to assist in designing their own Capstone topic. They will meet with the instructor to discuss possible topics early in the course and must get approval for their chosen topic. Then, students will be asked to produce a list of contemporary readings related to their approved topic and prepare a 15-20 page paper that synthesizes the research in the chosen area and demonstrates their understanding of and ability to apply that research. In the Capstone paper, students must also propose a (potential) research study to address an unanswered question or gap in the literature of the chosen topic.
Capstone Course Eligibility and Registration
The capstone course is completed in a student’s final semester of study. To be eligible to enroll in the culminating experience a student must:
- Have an approved iPOS with no course errors
- Resolve all items listed under Priority Tasks affecting registration in the My ASU Portal
- Meet the minimum 3.00 GPA in each: Plan of Study GPA, Overall Graduate GPA, Cumulative GPA.
- If one or more of the GPAs is below the required minimum and can increase to a 3.00 with successful completion of the capstone, registration will be permitted.
- If a student becomes ineligible before the start of the culminating experience, they will be removed from the course by New College Graduate Student Services.
If a student does not meet eligibility requirements as outlined above, they will need to contact NCGradAdvising@asu.edu.
If you have any questions or concerns not related to applications or general program requirements, please contact Dr. Nelson-Coffey at knelsoncoffey@asu.edu.
