PHD.PSYC - Psychology - PhD

Admissions

Applicants to the PhD program will normally have completed an MSc or MA or equivalent degree in Psychology (or related field) with a minimum A- (80%) average on Master’s degree course work. Applicants must have completed at least 1 credit in Statistics or Experimental Design at the graduate level. Also, applicants must have a demonstrated aptitude for theoretical inquiry, as well as excellent writing skills, and an area of intellectual and research interest consistent with the emphasis and aims of the program.

Students are normally admitted into the PhD Program once a year for studies beginning in September. The Psychology Graduate Program Committee will begin the selection process immediately following the application submission date of February 1. Applications received after this date will be considered if unfilled spaces remain.

Failed Courses

Students must attain at least a B- (70%) in all course work to remain registered in their program. A final grade standing at less than a B- will be assigned a grade of F and will preclude continuation in the Psychology Graduate Program. For further details, see Failed Course Policy.