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  3. Applied Clinical Psychology (M.A.)

Program Requirements for Admission

Note: In addition to the general prerequisites for admission to the Graduate School, the following is required by this degree program:

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GPA Students must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 60 credits of course work. The undergraduate work must include a statistics course and a psychology research methods course with grades of B or higher.
Education The applicant must have completed at least 18 credits in psychology as part of their four-year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Supporting Materials
  • Three professional letters of recommendation, at least two of which should be academic
  • A brief (two-page) interest statement     
  • GRE scores are not required for admission, but students who do not submit GRE scores will not be eligible for most graduate assistantships and/or scholarships.
  • A personal interview is required

Application Deadline

Semester Deadline
Fall April 30

Early application is encouraged, especially for anyone who is hoping to be considered for merit-based awards. Decisions are made on a rolling basis beginning in January. Only completed applications received by April 30th will be considered for the subsequent fall semester.

 

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