The graduate program in Experimental Psychology at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh provides outstanding Master's level training in the core skills and content of Experimental Psychology. Students become proficient in research techniques, experimental design, and experimental methodology through a variety of hands-on experiences. Those who graduate from this program are well prepared to either seek employment at the master's level or to continue their graduate studies at the doctoral level. Dr. Frances Rauscher is the current coordinator of the program and can be contacted by phone at (920) 424-7172 or via email at rauscher@uwosh.edu.

Experimental Program Handbook
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Students complete 30 credits including a thesis. An initial focus on statistics and research skills and methodology provides students with the tools for completing subsequent research projects.

 

Required Core Courses:

Course #	Course Title	Credits
PSYCH 705	Psychometrics	3
PSYCH 730	Statistical Principles in Exp'l Design	3
PSYCH 731	Multivariate Statistical Methods	3
PSYCH 792	Experimental Research Methods	3
PSYCH 795	Psychology Thesis	6
PSYCH 775	Learning and Cognition	3
PSYCH 777	Biological Psychology	3
PSYCH 780	Social Psychology	3
PSYCH 785	Developmental Psychology	3
		33-total

Elective Courses:

Course #	Course Title	Credits
PSYCH 746	Seminar on Current Topics	3
PSYCH 774	Psychological Research	3
PSYCH 789	Animal Behavior	3
PSYCH 790	Seminar in Experimental Psychology	3
PSYCH 796	Independent Study	3

Minimum Number of 700 Level Credits to Graduate: 33 

 

Year 1

Fall Semester
Experimental Research Methods	PSYCH 792
Statistical Principles in Exp. Design	PSYCH 730
Biological Psychology or Learning and Cognition	PSYCH 777 or PSYCH 775
Spring Semester
Psychometrics	PSYCH 705
Multivariate Statistical Methods	PSYCH 731
Social Psychology or Developmental Psychology	PSYCH 780 or PSYCH 785

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year 2

Fall Semester
Biological Psychology or Learning and Cognition	PSYCH 777 or PSYCH 775
Psychology Thesis	PSYCH 795
Spring Semester
Social Psychology or Developmental Psychology	PSYCH 780 or PSYCH 785
Psychology Thesis	PSYCH 795