Admission Requirement

Applicants must complete general graduate admission requirements  in addition to the following program-specific requirements:

• Transcripts should have at least five social science classes (preferably psychology including introduction, human development, and statistics).
• 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.
• A completed project or academic paper. The suggested length is 25 to 30 pages.
• 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.