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The Department of Psychology at É«É«À² Michigan University uses the graduate online application process. If you have questions about the application process, contact Amber Hutson, the graduate training administrative assistant.

In preparation for applying, the following material will need to be gathered:

• All official transcripts from any college or university attended.
• The GRE is required for both the master's and doctoral programs.
  • Minimum scores corresponding to the 50th percentile on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE.
• Personal Statement (submitted through online application)
• Curriculum Vitae (submitted through online application)
• Three letters of recommendation (submitted through online application)
• Written sample (required only for the clinical program)
• Supplemental Questions (submitted through online application)
• For international students, TOEL or IETLS scores.

Tips for international students.

International applicant information

M.A. Eligibility

A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours in psychology, which must include three credit hours of statistics.

Preferred qualifications:

• An undergraduate major in psychology
• A minimum GPA of 3.0
• Minimum GRE scores corresponding to the 50^th percentile on the verbal and quantitative sections

Ph.D. Eligibility

Students without M.A. degrees are strongly encouraged to apply to the M.A. program before entering the Ph.D. program.

Preferred qualifications:

• Related graduate degrees in psychology
• A minimum GPA of 3.0
• Minimum GRE scores corresponding to the 50^th percentile on the verbal and quantitative sections

• Letters of reference
• Research activity
• Work experience
• Social and professional skills
• The extent to which the applicant's interests match the program

Meeting or exceeding these criteria does not guarantee admission to the department or any of its programs.

• Admission is offered for the Fall semester only.
• Applications are due Dec. 1. 
• All application materials are due by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.

Students interested in the IOBM Ph.D. program are strongly encouraged to first complete either the M.A. IOBM degree at É«É«À² or a relevant M.A. degree from another university before applying to the Ph.D. program.

How students are admitted?

Students are admitted by the psychology faculty. Many aspects of a student’s background are considered when admissions decisions are made including GRE scores, GPA, letters of reference, research and work experience, social and professional skills, and the extent to which the interests of the applicants match the program’s offerings and strengths.

What are the average GREs and average GPAs of students who are admitted the program?

We only require the verbal and quantitative sections of the GREs for the program that require the test. Programs like to see test scores in the top 50th percentile. The average GPA of admitted students (on a 4 point scale) was 3.65.

Is the psychology GRE subject test required for admission?

The subject test is not required for any program within the Department of Psychology. 

I took the GRE more than once. Will you take the best of all my scores?

Yes. We will take the best GRE score across all tests as long as they were sent to É«É«À².

How do letters of recommendations work and how are they submitted?

Applicants will provide contact information for the letter writer and the application system will send an email request to them directly; everything is requested and submitted online. Applicants do not need to wait until letters have been returned to É«É«À² to submit their application,

Do I need to list a faculty member on the supplemental application?

Yes. Applications are reviewed by faculty based on who is applying with them. It is very important that applicants indicate at least one faculty on their supplemental application.

Will my graduate level credits transfer to É«É«À² from another university?

Transferring courses from another university is discussed with the faculty advisor before they are submitted to the instructor and department for approval. We do not transfer in courses before applicants have been been admitted.

Should I visit É«É«À² while applying?

If you would like to know more about the program and/or interact with faculty members prior to applying, then it is a good idea to visit É«É«À². However, it is not necessary. During the admissions process, we will contact you and invite you for an interview if you are being considered for admission. It is very important that you attend this interview, if you are invited.

When will I know if I have been accepted?

Letters notifying applicants of their status are sent by April 15.