About 25 percent of those receiving the master of science degree pursue doctoral work. The remainder seek careers as school psychologists, college teachers, psychological examiners, research workers, and institutional and community mental health therapists. 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. For other graduate programs and courses in psychology, see offerings of the Department of Applied Psychology.
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 of Graduate Studies 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.