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Master of science programsAdmission Requirements
The screening process begins on April 1st.
*Students are admitted for the clinical psychology track during the Fall semester only
*Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required as part of the application packet and prior to receiving an offer of admission. *All applicants must submit a supplemental department of psychology application. Click here to download the supplemental application. (Click on "save" to download and complete the application in Microsoft Word).
Unconditional Admission. In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, the Department of Psychology requires a) a minimum of 15 semester hours in psychology, including at least one course in each of the following: 1) social, personality, cognitive, or developmental psychology, 2) research methods, quantitative methods, or experimental psychology, and 3) physiological psychology; b) a 3.00 grade point average (on a scale of 4.00 points) in psychology or major area; and c) an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.8.
Conditional Admission. Applicants are granted conditional admission under the general provisions of the Graduate School whenever the requirements in a), b), and/or c) above are not met, if additional program slots are available. Applicants also must have a minimum grade point average of 2.8 in the undergraduate major, or a 3.00 grade point average during last two years of undergraduate course work, or a minimum Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score of 900 in order to be admitted with conditional status in psychology.
Change of Status. In order to achieve unconditional status and advance to candidacy, students must 1) complete all undergraduate prerequisites listed on the Program Card by the major advisor including experimental or physiological psychology; 2) earn a B average in the first 15 graduate-level hours of their planned program of study; and, 3) successful completion of PSYC 528.
Continuing Status. Continuing status is dependent upon maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, with no more than two grades of C, as well as a favorable review by the departmental graduate committee. For anyone with a grade below C, continuing status is subject to further departmental review. Clinical Psychology General Psychology |
