Western Michigan University
Graduate Programs in Psychology

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 bachelor’s 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.
Prospective Students
New Students
Current Students

Admissions Information, Applications and Directions

Admission materials due by
January 20

 Matriculation to Graduation
guideline on graduation forms and procedures for Masters and Doctoral students.

Petition of Waiver/Substitution
MSWord.doc
Acrobat.pdf

Program of study for graduations (see Linda Rowen) or download form here.
The Programs
Handbooks
Graduate College Forms

(under the FORMS section of Graduate College webpage)

700+Permission to Elect Forms

Thesis & Dissertation directions and forms

Graduate Student Research Fund, Travel Fund, and Fellowship forms
Registrar's Office
Graduate Course Descriptions Application for Graduation

see Linda Rowen for program of study forms or download form here

Department of Psychology
3700 Wood Hall
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI  49008
269 387-4500
To send feedback via e-mail contact psy_ask@wmich.edu