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Application may be made to either the doctoral (Ph.D. in Applied Psychology)
or the terminal master's degree (M.A. or M.S. in psychology) programs. Applicants to either program are expected to have had preparation in research methods and statistics. Occasionally, strong applicants are admitted conditionally
upon completion of these required prerequisites.
In general, admitted applicants have at least a 3.0 undergraduate GPA and have scored over 1100 on two sections of the GRE (verbal and quantitative
or verbal and analytic).
Admission to any graduate program within the Department of Psychology
is a multi-step process for both Master's and Doctorate programs. Those interested in the Master's and doctorate program must go through a two-step
process.
Admitted students automatically become members of the Psychology
Graduate Student Association (PGSA), an active association working toward integration of faculty, graduate students, and members of the Psi
Chi chapter at Portland State University. Prospective applicants should note that the graduate program in Psychology does not provide training or offer degrees in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
Completed applications must be postmarked by December 15th for
admission the following academic year.
Step One: All Applicants Must Complete
To get started online, one must complete an application
to Portland State University.
Step Two: All Applicants Must Complete
Applicants must also obtain a departmental application (Word document). This may be downloaded or obtained by contacting the psychology department, either in writing, or by telephone.
Portland State University
Department of Psychology
P.O. Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751
Phone: (503) 725-3923
Applicants should provide the following documents:
- Graduate Record Examination scores
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals knowledgable about the
applicant's abilities (preferably from faculty members at colleges or universities attended). Download the Letter
of Reference Form (Word document).
- All official undergraduate transcripts
- A 500-word statement of academic and professional goals, including interests
working with particular faculty
- Two business-size (4 1/8 x 9 1/2-inch) self-adressed envelopes.
The application, three letters of reference, and a personal statement
of 500 words or less should be sent to the Department of Psychology. In
addition, the official GRE and sealed transcripts from schools attended
must be sent as well.
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