Deadline for Psychology Department application materials is January 20
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Program Degree Requirements
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Psychology Graduate Admissions
The Psychology Department at Western Michigan University offers course work leading to a terminal Master of Arts degree in two areas of concentration and a terminal Doctor of Philosophy degree in two separate areas of concentration. A Master of Arts degree is available in Behavior Analysis and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. The Department has a strong behavioral orientation, which influences all of the Department's programs.
The Master's program is designed primarily for the student with a bachelors degree in psychology or related discipline to prepare the individual to assume a professional role in business and industry, a variety of mental health services, or to pursue doctoral training. The Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology is designed to provide intensive training in Behavior Analysis and Clinical Psychology. The Ph.D. degree is a research degree for persons intending to assume leadership roles in teaching, research, and service in a variety of professional and academic institutions.
The departmental requirements include a bachelor's degree with at least 18 semester hours in psychology, a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale), a minimum score of 900 on the combined verbal and quantitative GRE scores with no subscore below 400 for the Behavior Analysis programs. The Clinical and I/O programs require a minimum combined GRE score of 1000 with no subscore below 500. All programs, require GRE scores. International students must send TOEFL scores. (Test scores of 213 and 550 are unrestricted) Additional criteria (described in the application materials) include previous research activity, professional experience, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement of the applicant's professional goals and prior training. Meeting or exceeding these criteria qualifies the applicant for review but does not guarantee admission to the department or any of its programs.
If you have trouble downloading files from this page you can request a printed version of the same material by sending your:
Name
Mailing Address
Graduate Progam of Interest
Your e-mail Address to: psy_ask@wmich.edu
Department of Psychology
3700 Wood Hall
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5439
(269) 387-4500
fax (269) 387-4550
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You must apply to both the University and the Psychology Deparmtent
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1. Psychology Graduate Application
Psychology Application Brochure.pdf
The Brochure contains pertinent information, instructions, the Psychology Department application and letter of recommendation forms in Adobe Acrobat format. (You must also apply to the University - see number 2 below)
If you already downloaded the brochure and need another copy of the individual forms:
Psychology Application: .pdf or MSWord.doc
Reference Forms: .pdf or MSWord.doc
2. Graduate Admissions Application
This application is also required for admission consideration.
3. GRE Scores
GRE General Test
Subject test scores are not required.
(Institution Code: 1902
Psychology Code: 2016)
4. Official Transcripts
Official transcripts from ALL the colleges or universities you attened. Photocopies and transferred courses listed on another transcript will not suffice. Send a copy to Office of Admissions and a second set to the Psychology Deparmtent.
5. Additional Application Requirements
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1. Psychology Graduate Application
Psychology Application Brochure.pdf
The Brochure contains pertinent information, instructions, the Psychology Department application and letter of recommendation forms in Adobe Acrobat format. (You must also apply to the Office of International Student Services - see number 2 below)
If you already downloaded the brochure and need another copy of the individual forms:
Psychology Application: .pdf or MSWord.doc
Reference Forms: .pdf or MSWord.doc
2. International Graduate Application
This application is also required for admission consideration.
3.GRE Scores
GRE General Test
Subject test scores are not required.
(Institution Code: 1902
Psychology Code: 2016)
4. TOEL or IETLS scores
5. Official Transcripts
Official transcripts from ALL the colleges or universities you attened. Photocopies and transferred courses listed on another transcript will not suffice. Send a copy to International Student Services and a second set to the Psychology Deparmtent.
6. Additional Application Requirements
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You will be notified by e-mail when your department application has been received and processed.
All documents submitted become the property of Western Michigan University and cannot be returned to the applicant or released to other institutions.
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National
Send all Psychology application materials
by postal mail to:
Psychology Graduate Training
Psychology Deparment
3700 Wood Hall
Western Michigna University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5439
psy_ask@wmich.edu
Send all WMU Admission application materials by postal mail to:
Office of Admissions and Orientation
2240 Seibert Administration Building
1903 W Michigan Ave
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5211
(269) 387-2000
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International
Send all Psychology application materials
by postal mail to:
Psychology Graduate Training
Psychology Deparment
3700 Wood Hall
Western Michigna University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5439
psy_ask@wmich.edu
Send all International Admission application materials by postal mail to:
International Services and Student Affairs
4255 Ellsworth Hall
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5246 U.S.A.
Phone: 269-387-5865 Fax: 269-387-5899 oiss.info@wmich.edu
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