Admission Requirement

Application deadline: December 1

In addition to the criteria below, applicants must complete general graduate admission requirements .

A completed application must include the following:

1. All undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Transcripts should have at least five social science classes (preferably psychology including introduction, human development, and statistics).
2. Three letters of recommendation, at least one addressing academic promise and ability to succeed in conducting systematic inquiry and research, and at least one addressing practice experience.
3. Scores on the Graduate Record Examination Combined Aptitude Test (GRE). All students must submit scores for the general GRE test even if they have an advanced degree. The Psychology GRE is not required. We do not accept the MATs.
4. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System exam (IELTS) for international applicants.
5. A completed project or academic paper. The suggested length is 25 to 30 pages.
6. A Statement of Purpose with the following components: approximately 500 words describing research interests, approximately 500 words describing practice experience, and a brief summary of future career objectives. Please do not use the statement of purpose described on the Office of Graduate Admissions web site.
7. A copy of your résumé (or curriculum vitae) indicating all education and work experience.