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Requirements and Documents for Admission

The prerequisite for pursuing this degree is 18 hours in psychology, which is equivalent to a minor. Students should plan a specified program with their graduate committees. If seeking a master's degree in IO Psychology, candidates must request admission to candidacy before completing nine hours of graduate course work. Undergraduate faculty who instructed you and can verify your academic ability should complete your recommendation forms. If you are pursing the masters degree after a long gap in education letter of recommendation from a work supervisor/professional who can commend on your potential to successfully complete graduate education could be submitted.

Psychology Department Admission Policy

Psychology Department Graduate Program Admission Policy: Admission to the M.S. in Counseling Program (both Community Counseling and School Counseling concentrations) andM.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology Program is competitive and selective. Admission to the College of Graduate Studies requires a minimum GRE verbal score of 350, a minimum GRE quantitative score of 350 (we expect comparable scores for the new version of the GRE), and a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5. Meeting minimum admission standards, however, does not ensure that an applicant will be offered admission into a graduate program in psychology. Applicants who are admitted typically have a GPA of 3.0 or above and/or GRE scores that exceed the minimum scores required for admission to the College of Graduate Studies. A variety of factors are taken into account in admissions including undergraduate GPA, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and number of available openings in the program of interest. All completed applications will be reviewed. Priority admission will be given to applicants whose files are completed and who meet admission requirements prior to March 1st for fall admission. 
The Psychology Department does not grant conditional admissions. Review of applications for Fall admission begins Feb. 1st and for Spring admission begins November 1st. Later applications will be considered based upon openings.

If you are applying beyond these time periods please check with the program coordinator to see if we are still accepting new applications. Applicants to the Department of Psychology must be formally admitted to the department before they can enroll in classes.

Please submit the following application materials directly to the APSU College of Graduate Studies:

  • APSU Application for Graduate Admission
  • Official Transcripts
  • Official GRE Scores applications, official transcripts, and official GRE scores

In addition, send the following application materials directly to the coordinator of the designated program:

*In order to expedite the decisions concerning admission to the IO Psychology Program, you may send unofficial copies of the Graduate School Application, Transcripts and GRE Scores to the program coordinator preferably at iyeru@apsu.edu or by mail to the following address:

Dr. Uma J. Iyer, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology (Program Coordinator, Industrial/Organizational Psychology)
Department of Psychology, P.O. Box 4537
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville TN 37044
Ph. :(931) 221 6331
Fax:(931) 221 6267

Admission Forms

http://www.apsu.edu/cogs/forms

Admission Decisions

The psychology department makes admission decisions for the fall semester from March 1 to July 31.

International Student Admission*

The APSU College of Graduate Studies handles all international student admissions. You must submit the following items well in advance of the semester for which you are seeking admission:

  • Applications and complete, certified copies of official transcripts, certificates, diplomas and degrees translated to English
  • Proof of proficiency in the English language. A paper-based score of 500 or a computer-based score of 173 on the TOEFL Examination is required of applicants whose native language is not English.
  • Evidence of financial resources sufficient to pay educational expenses.
  • Documentation of an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

If you are transferring to APSU from a foreign institution, you must provide a copy of a course-by-course equivalency review performed by an educational credentials agency.

* This program not available to International Students on F-1 or J-1 Visa

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