Introduction

Life University’s Master’s in Positive Psychology/General Track is a 4-quarter minimum program. The mission of the MS in Positive Psychology-General Track will be to prepare students to be competent, ethical practitioners of positive psychology. Students will develop skills in evaluation assessment, and in a variety of coaching modalities. Learners will be able to apply knowledge from various frameworks and interventions (e.g., theoretical, empirical, experiential, and vitalistic models) to a wide variety of human experiences. This program emphasizes learning, which focuses on the uniqueness of each individual and the influence of culture and ethnicity when providing services to people from diverse backgrounds. The Masters of Positive Psychology-General Track provides a systematic approach that helps students to progress in their ability to apply positive psychology in multiple environments.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Cumulative Grade Point Average/GPA: 3.00 or higher
• Letter of intent
• Resume with 3 References listed or Three letters of recommendation

Residency Requirement

Online coursework with completion of three on-site and/or virtual residencies. Residencies are held Friday/Saturday of Week 4 and must be attended in their entirety in order to receive credit for completion.

There is a charge of $250 for each face-to-face Residency. There are no additional tuition charges for residency courses. 

Suggested Course Sequence

Quarter 1 (10 CH)

MPSY 6000: Intro to Positive Psychology 

MPSY 6300: Science of Happiness

MPSY 6001: Residency 1

Quarter 2 (10 CH)

MPSY 6500: Research Methods

MPSY 6540: Program Evaluation 

MPSY 6002: Residency 2

Quarter 3 (10 CH)

MPSY 6255: Positive Leadership & Organizational Scholarship

MPSY 6140: The Art of Self Care

MPSY 6003: Residency 3

Quarter 4 (10 CH)

MPSY 6675: Positive Health and Wellness

Elective: Take 5 Credits of any MPSY course 

MPSY 6004: Residency 4 (If three residencies were not complete previously)

Quarter 5 (10 CH)

Elective: Take 5 Credits of any MPSY course 

MPSY 6740: Capstone

Quarter 6 (5 CH)

MPSY 6885: Positive Neuroscience

MPSY 6990: Comprehensive Exams