MS Psychology at University of Maryland, College Park

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation(3) CV/Resume (Please do not indicate GPA or GRE scores on your CV) Supplementary Application (optional, contact department for details) Supplementary Application (Clinical Psychology only) Supplementary Application (Counseling Psychology only) Supplementary Application (Social/Decision/Organizational Sciences only) Description of Research/Work Experience (optional) Writing Sample (optional up to two) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional) GRE Subject-Psychology (optional for Clinical applicants only) The Department accepts only those applicants who have demonstrated competence in completing the requirements of the doctoral degree. The typical student admitted to the graduate program has an overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.5 or above, a psychology grade point average over 3.5, appropriate background experiences, outstanding letters of recommendation, research experience and/or previous relevant work experience, and goals congruent with the program. The Department of Psychology encourages applications from members of racial/ethnic minority groups. Students admitted to the graduate program often earn the M.S. degree en route to the Ph.D., however, this varies across specialty areas and the specific requirements within a given specialty area should be consulted. All students must be full-time until completion of all requirements of the doctoral program other than the dissertation has been met.