Graduate Psychology

Clinical
Child
Psychology
MA/PhD

The Clinical faculty wants applicants to know that the faculty reviews every application, who carefully evaluate all the application materials and emphasize the following criteria:

1. Completeness of Credentials: When important pieces of information, such as transcripts, are lacking, the faculty is compelled to reject the applicant. A number of applicants are rejected on this basis. Applications must be complete by December 1. The process of evaluation begins shortly after this date and interviews for invited candidates take place in either February or March. Applicants will be notified if they qualify for an interview. In-person interviews are strongly preferred; however, phone interviews can be arranged if necessary.

2. Graduate Record Examination Scores and Grade Point Average: Combined Verbal and Quantitative GRE scores of about 1200 are expected; scores on the Advanced Psychology Subject test (which is encouraged, not required) are generally in the 600's. The undergraduate grades of applicants are expected to average substantially higher than "B" in psychology courses. Typically, successful applicants to our program have undergraduate GPA's of 3.5 or better. If the student is particularly strong in one area but not another, these criteria are not followed rigidly.

3. Undergraduate Preparation: Students are expected to have had courses in statistics, experimental psychology, abnormal psychology, and other areas of psychology to permit advanced study in this field. The minimum requirement for admission is 32 quarter hours (24 semester hours) in psychology. Although not required, science, computer, and math courses are viewed positively. In addition, applied and research experience will be an important consideration in the selection process.

4. Letters of Recommendation: The letters of recommendation are reviewed carefully. Reference writers should be selected who can address the applicant's academic abilities, potential for conducting research, and ability to work with others.

5. Match to the Program: As the DePaul Clinical program is more specialized than many programs, the match of a student's career goals and experiences to the program objectives is also a significant consideration in the admission evaluation process. In applying to either the Child or Community tracks, it is helpful to mention specific interests or experiences that coincide with faculty members in that track.

6. Ethnic and Racial Minorities: The clinical faculty encourages applications from students of color. Four of the twelve full-time clinical faculty are racial minorities and seven are women.

7. Students with Disabilities: The clinical faculty encourages applications from students with disabilities.

For more information about the Clinical Program, visit our website. 

Clinical
Community
Psychology
MA/PhD

The Clinical faculty wants applicants to know that the faculty reviews every application, who carefully evaluate all the application materials and emphasize the following criteria:

1. Completeness of Credentials: When important pieces of information, such as transcripts, are lacking, the faculty is compelled to reject the applicant. A number of applicants are rejected on this basis. Applications must be complete by December 1. The process of evaluation begins shortly after this date and interviews for invited candidates take place in either February or March. Applicants will be notified if they qualify for an interview. In-person interviews are strongly preferred; however, phone interviews can be arranged if necessary.

2. Graduate Record Examination Scores and Grade Point Average: Combined Verbal and Quantitative GRE scores of about 1200 are expected; scores on the Advanced Psychology Subject test (which is encouraged, not required) are generally in the 600's. The undergraduate grades of applicants are expected to average substantially higher than "B" in psychology courses. Typically, successful applicants to our program have undergraduate GPA's of 3.5 or better. If the student is particularly strong in one area but not another, these criteria are not followed rigidly.

3. Undergraduate Preparation: Students are expected to have had courses in statistics, experimental psychology, abnormal psychology, and other areas of psychology to permit advanced study in this field. The minimum requirement for admission is 32 quarter hours (24 semester hours) in psychology. Although not required, science, computer, and math courses are viewed positively. In addition, applied and research experience will be an important consideration in the selection process.

4. Letters of Recommendation: The letters of recommendation are reviewed carefully. Reference writers should be selected who can address the applicant's academic abilities, potential for conducting research, and ability to work with others.

5. Match to the Program: As the DePaul Clinical program is more specialized than many programs, the match of a student's career goals and experiences to the program objectives is also a significant consideration in the admission evaluation process. In applying to either the Child or Community tracks, it is helpful to mention specific interests or experiences that coincide with faculty members in that track.

6. Ethnic and Racial Minorities: The clinical faculty encourages applications from students of color. Four of the twelve full-time clinical faculty are racial minorities and seven are women.

7. Students with Disabilities: The clinical faculty encourages applications from students with disabilities.

For more information about the Clinical Program, visit our website. 

Community
Psychology
MA/PhD

All applications are processed and reviewed within the Psychology Department. The Community faculty evaluates all application materials carefully and emphasizes the following criteria:

1. Completeness of Credentials: When important pieces of information, such as transcripts, are lacking, the faculty is compelled to reject the applicant. Applications must be complete by December 5. The process of evaluation begins shortly after this date and interviews for invited candidates take place in late February and in March. Applicants will be notified if they qualify for an interview. In-person interviews are preferred; however, phone interviews can be arranged if necessary.

2. Graduate Record Examination Scores and Grade Point Average: Combined Verbal and Quantitative GRE scores of about 1200 are expected; Advanced Psychology Subject scores are generally in the 600's. Typically, successful applicants to our program have undergraduate GPA's of 3.2 or better. If the student is particularly strong in one area but not another, these criteria are not followed rigidly. *Note: The GRE subject exam is strongly recommended, but not required.

3. Undergraduate Preparation: Students are expected to have had courses in statistics, experimental psychology, and other areas of psychology to permit advanced study in this field. The minimum requirement for admission is 32 quarter hours (24 semester hours) in psychology. Although not required, history & systems, social and community psychology, computer, and math courses are viewed positively. In addition, applied and research experience will be an important consideration in the selection process.

4. Letters of Recommendation: The letters of recommendation are reviewed carefully. Reference writers should be selected who can address the applicant's academic abilities, potential for conducting research, and ability to work with others.

5. Match to the Program: As the DePaul Community program is highly specialized, the match of a student's career goals and experiences to the program objectives is also a significant consideration in the admission evaluation process.

6. Minority Status: The community faculty encourages applications from minority students.

7. Disabled Students: The clinical faculty encourages applications from disabled students.

For more information about the Community Program, visit our website.

Experimental
Psychology
MA/PhD

The Experimental faculty wants applicants to know that the faculty reviews every application, who carefully evaluate all the application materials and emphasize the following criteria:

1. Completeness of Credentials: When important pieces of information, such as transcripts, are lacking, the faculty is compelled to reject the applicant; therefore, applications must be complete by February 1.

2. Graduate Record Examination Scores and Grade Point Average: Combined Verbal and Quantitative GRE scores of about 1100 are expected, and Subject scores are expected to exceed 500. (The GRE psychology subject exam is strongly recommended, but not required.) The undergraduate grades of applicants are expected to average substantially higher than "B" in psychology courses. Typically, successful applicants to our program have undergraduate GPA's of 3.5 and combined GRE scores of about 1100. If the student is particularly strong in one area, but not another, these criteria are not followed rigidly.

3. Undergraduate Preparation: Students are expected to have had courses in statistics, experimental psychology, research methods, and other areas of psychology to permit advanced study in this field. The minimum requirement for admission is 32 quarter hours (24 semester hours) in psychology. Science, computer, and math courses are seen as positive indices. Emphasis is placed on the applicant's personal statement regarding commitment, motivation and experience in the area of experimental psychology.

4. Minority Status: The Experimental faculty encourages applications from minority students.

5. Students with Disabilities: The Experimental faculty encourages applications from students with disabilities.

For more information about the Experimental Program, visit our website.

General
Psychology
MS

The department accepts as graduate students only those who show definite promise for completing the requirements for this advanced degree. Preference is given to those applicants who have a well-balanced background of psychology courses and some background in science and mathematics. Students who do not have an undergraduate major in psychology but who otherwise satisfy the following requirements may apply.

1. Completeness of Credentials: Applications must be completed by May 1. Missing transcripts, letters of reference, etc., may cause an applicant to be rejected.

2. Grade Point Average: Satisfactory undergraduate scholastic average.

3. Undergraduate Preparation: A minimum of six courses in psychology, including a four quarter hour (three semester hour) elementary statistics course, as well as a course in research methods or experimental psychology. The student judged to be deficient in prerequisites will be required to take, without graduate credit, such courses as are necessary to remedy any deficiencies before entering graduate school.

4. Graduate Record Examination: official results of the General test and the Subject test in Psychology. (The GRE psychology subject exam is strongly recommended, but not required.)

5. Letters of Recommendation: The three required letters of recommendation should be from persons who are in a position to evaluate the applicant's academic background and achievements.

6. Minority Status: Applications from minority students are encouraged.

7. Students with Disabilities: Applications from students with disabilities are encouraged.

For more information about the General Program, visit our website.

Industrial/
Organizational
Psychology
MA/PhD

The Industrial/Organizational faculty wants applicants to know that the faculty reviews every application, who carefully evaluate all the application materials and emphasize the following criteria:

1. Completeness of Credentials: Applications must be completed by January 5. Missing transcripts, letters of reference, etc., may cause an applicant to be rejected or denied financial assistance. The program generally has approximately 100 applicants for 4 - 6 openings.

2. Graduate Record Examination Scores and Grade Point Average: While each applicant is evaluated based on all available information, successful applicants to the doctoral program have above average Graduate Record Examination scores and above average grade point averages. Successful applicants have had combined Verbal and Quantitative scores of about 1200 and grades substantially above "B" (3.4 or higher). *Note: The Psychology Subject test portion of the GRE is no longer required.

3. Letters of Recommendation: The three required letters of recommendation​​​​ should be from persons who are in a position to evaluate the applicant's academic background and achievements. An additional letter from an employer, university administrator, or other source may be submitted, but is not required.

4. Minority Status: Applications from minority students are encouraged.

5. Students with Disabilities: Applications from students with disabilities are encouraged.

For more information about the Industrial/Organizational Program, visit our website.