Eligibility

Those students meeting the following eligibility requirements will be interviewed by an admissions committee within the Psychology Department. Notification regarding admission into the program will be transmitted to the applicant by the Office of Admissions. The admissions process will begin after the receipt of final grades for the spring semester of the sophomore year.

  • The student must apply for admission into the program during the sophomore year and must have attained a 3.5 cumulative and major index through that year.

  • The student must also have completed at least 12 psychology credits (including introductory psychology, statistics and research methods) by the end of the sophomore year.

  • The applicant must submit a statement of goals which includes a discussion as to why he or she is interested in scientific psychology and what research problems are of particular interest.

  • To remain in the program, the student must maintain a 3.0 major and cumulative index beyond the sophomore year.

  • Separate applications are to be submitted to the Psychology Department and to the Graduate Division of Arts & Sciences. These forms may be obtained from the two respective offices.