Admission Requirements
In addition to the general application and admission requirements of the Graduate School, admission to the Master of Science degree program in Psychology requires acceptance by the Department of Psychology’s Committee on Acceptance and Retention with the expectations for applications and regular admission that include:
- an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better
- three letters of recommendation from individuals able to speak to the student’s professional development and preparation for advanced study
- a curriculum vita
- a personal statement that comments on the applicant’s prior psychology-relevant experiences and career goals, and that discusses how the program would help achieve those goals. Applicants are encouraged to name faculty members with whom they would be most interested in working on research projects, and to mention why they think such member(s) would provide appropriate mentorship.
Although optional, an APA style writing sample is also encouraged. Including GRE scores may be advantageous to some students (e. g., those whose GRE performance is stronger than their GPA).
Students who enter the program are normally expected to have completed at least 18 semester hours in psychology. Students must have completed prior courses in research methods and statistics.
We strongly prefer applicants who have broad experience in psychology as evidenced by a diversity in undergraduate psychology coursework. As such, preference in admissions will be given to students who have taken courses in developmental psychology, cognition and/or learning, physiological psychology, and social psychology.
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