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Applied Social Psychology
In small seminar class settings, the program provides training in the foundations of social psychological theory and contemporary research, including core courses on attitudes, interpersonal processes, and group dynamics. In addition, the program emphasizes the development of methodological and statistical skills early on. This early training helps students become capable of working in the many research areas that the vibrant subfield of social psychology claims as its own. Another key component of the program is active student involvement in research throughout their graduate studies. Given the breadth of the field, students interested in a wide range of issues will find a good fit in the program and will be encouraged to take advantage of the many research opportunities that are available to them. The program facilitates students moving between basic theory and applications of social psychological principles to important societal problems. This reciprocal link between basic and applied social psychological theory and research is a distinctive and prominent feature of the training program in social psychology at CGU. Social Psychology at Claremont is an active and vital enterprise with a long and distinguished history. CGU annually hosts the Claremont Symposium on Applied Social Psychology, a conference that brings together experts from around the globe to address an important topic in applied social psychology. Recent conferences, each of which also has resulted in a widely read book, have focused on stereotyping and prejudice, mass media interventions to reduce drug abuse, the changing face of work and the family, the psychology of extremist behavior, and the intersection of social psychology and education. This series, now in its 23rd year, offers students opportunities to learn about cutting edge research firsthand and also to meet with important figures in the field. Advanced CGU graduate students and faculty would be happy to provide you with more information about the field and career opportunities in Social Psychology. To make a phone appointment with one of our Career Advisors or to arrange a visit to campus, please call or e-mail our Career Advisors, Vanessa Kettering and Natalie Dymchenko, at (909) 607-0878 or career.advisor@cgu.edu. Click here to read about The Rise and Promise of Applied Psychology in the 21st Century. Degree OptionsWe currently offer two degree options in Applied Social Psychology. Follow the links below for program requirements:
Follow this link for more information on the M.A. Program in Psychology. Financial AidGenerous gifts to Claremont Graduate University have made it possible for us to realize our mission of making high-quality graduate education more accessible to a diverse group of students. We are happy to report that all social psychology students who request financial aid receive fellowships. In addition, significant increases in faculty research funding have resulted in a substantial increase in the number of stipends and the amount of tuition remission support we are able to provide. SBOS also regularly hires students for paid teaching assistantships. The CGU Office of Student Financing assists students with finding work study positions, private scholarships, and government loans. At the time a student is offered admission to one of our graduate programs, SBOS faculty contact students to discuss the details of their financial aid package. Social Psychology Faculty & Resources
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The program in Applied Social Psychology seeks students committed to conducting rigorous and methodologically sophisticated research on important basic and applied issues. Through training in social psychological theory and methods, the social psychology doctoral program prepares students to pursue successful careers in the academy or in applied research settings, including federal, state, and local governments and the private sector.
