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Frequently Asked Questions

 

My undergraduate major wasn't psychology. Will I need to take the prerequisite psychology courses?

Yes. If you don't have a strong background in psychology, you must have completed the following courses or their equivalent:

  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology (or Child Development or Child Psychology)
  • Educational Psychology or Theories of Learning
  • Theories of Personality
  • Abnormal Psychology (or Abnormal Child Psychology or Psychopathology)
  • Statistics


I am a psychology major, but I'm missing one or two of the above courses. Do I need to take them first?

The stronger your psychology background, the more flexible we may be regarding those specific courses. If selected for a personal interview, we would let you know which of those courses, if any, you need to complete in order to be accepted.


May I register for graduate courses prior to formal admission?

Yes. You are allowed to take up to three courses (9 credits) as a non-matriculated graduate student. It is strongly recommended that the first courses you take are any of the prerequisite courses that you have not completed.

Note: graduate courses taken in our department are not a factor considered in admission to the program.

 

I've completed all of the prerequisite courses. What would be the appropriate first courses (up to the 9 credits allowed) to take in the program?

Choose from any of these:

  • CSP 532 Physical Bases of Behavior and Personality
  • CSP 540 Understanding Psychological Testing
  • CSP 555 Interpersonal Group Dynamics
  • CSP 568 Counseling and Life Span Development
  • CSP 569 Theories of Counseling
  • CSP 670 Psychology in Schools
  • CSP 691 Research Methods


When will I know if I will be admitted?

When all the application materials have been received, the admissions committee will screen your application. Candidates selected for a personal interview will be contacted. You will receive your admissions decision within a few weeks of the interview.