Master of Arts in Psychology - Community Psychology

University of Cincinnati

The MAP program has two primary areas of focus: Organizational and Community Psychology. Both areas rely on a solid foundation in psychology, including an understanding of the factors that influence behavior (social psychology) and how individuals think, process information, and make decisions (cognitive psychology). Both areas also emphasize the development of the statistical and methodological skills needed to assess individual, group, or organization-level phenomenon and to devise and test interventions designed for improvement.Community psychology explores solutions to a wide array of community issues, from educational failure and chronic illness to substance abuse and violence. Coursework focuses on understanding the attitudes and behaviors of members of various demographic groups or specific populations of children or adults and the social and community structures designed to support those groups.