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Applications to the program are due March 1 for fall admission or November 1 for spring admission. Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered if space is still available in the program. Applicants should have completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field, with an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants may apply to the program if they are currently in their final semester of a bachelor’s degree.

You must apply through the .

Required Materials for Application

• completed online application accompanied by $50 nonrefundable fee 
• official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework 
• must demonstrate prior coursework in:
  • research methods
  • statistics
  • at least three of the following areas: Cognitive/brain science (includes physiological psychology or neuroscience), human development, learning, personality, or social psychology
• resume or CV
• 3 academic or professional letters of recommendation (For more information, refer to the “Letters of Recommendation Information” tab.)”
• Written statement describing why you are interested in completing the Master of Psychology program, your research interests, your past coursework and/or research experiences that have prepared you for this program, your career goals, and how the Master of Psychology program is a good fit for those goals. (For more information, refer to the “Written Statement Information” tab.)

Required Coursework (30 credits)

• PSYC 500: Research Design & Analysis I
• PSYC 501: Research Design & Analysis II
• PSYC 505: Professional Development Seminar
• PSYC 538: Seminar in Child Development
• PSYC 549: Seminar in Cognition 
• PSYC 556: Seminar in Personality Theory
• PSYC 558: Seminar in Social Psychology
• PSYC 599: Master’s Thesis (2 semesters)
• One elective course

The written statement in your application aids the Graduate Committee in assessing your qualifications for the Master of Psychology Program. Statements should be approximately two double-spaced pages but there is no strict limit. Please address the following in your written statement:

• Tell us why you are interested in completing ΢��Ȧ’s research-oriented Master of Psychology program. Be specific.
• Describe the areas of psychology or specific concepts that you are interested in conducting research on while in the program. If you like, name one or two specific ΢��Ȧ professors you might want to work with or whose research aligns with your interests.
• Graduate education requires sophisticated writing, research, and critical thinking skills. Discuss the reasons why you believe you will be able to meet the academic requirements of a rigorous graduate program, including any past coursework and/or research experiences that have prepared you for this type of graduate level work. If your grade point average (GPA) is below 3.0, please discuss.
• Describe your career goals and how the Master of Psychology program is a good fit for those goals. How does a research-oriented master's degree in psychology prepare you for your next steps? 

You can find more guidance on how to write a strong written statement for a research-oriented psychology graduate program at the following links:

You need to include 3 letters of recommendation as part of your application:

• They should be academic or professional letters of recommendation, which could include letters from college professors, academic advisors, research lab supervisors, supervisors from a workplace related to the field of psychology, or someone else who can write about your academic or professional work. 
• At least one letter must be from a psychology professor or a professional within psychology or a related field. More than one letter from individuals like this would be best. 
• The letters should not be personal letters, such as from family, friends, your personal doctor or therapist, or those who you know socially. 
• You can get more information about how to request letters of recommendation for graduate school and who to best ask to write you a letter from  John C. Norcross, PhD, and J. Timothy Cannon, PhD, University of Scranton (PA)

Upon completion of this program, students will have gained:

• knowledge of the major concepts and theoretical perspectives in psychology
• an understanding of research design and analysis in psychology
• the ability to conduct independent research from project conception through data analysis and interpretation
• the ability to write effectively and professionally about research