A Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or its equivalent is necessary before a student may pursue graduate level work. Ordinarily, a student must have preparation in scientific principles of psychology, inferential statistics, learning and personality theory, abnormal psychology, life span development, physiological psychology, and general-experimental psychology. A student must be admitted to graduate school before being eligible for admission to the Department of Psychology. For other graduate programs and courses in psychology, see offerings of the Department of Applied Psychology. All application materials are due February 15.
Students ordinarily begin their graduate studies fall quarter.
Admission to begin winter or spring is discouraged. Must have a 3.00 GPA in the last 90 graded quarter credits. The Graduate Admission Committee may recommend a limited number of other students with a lower GPA to the Dean for Graduate Affairs for admission based upon standard test scores, intervening experiences, and other relevant factors. Must meet the requirements of the Graduate School. Must submit application to the Department of Psychology and a statement of intent for admission to the Psychology Graduate Program.