Department of Psychological Sciences Graduate Programs
M.S. in Psychology
The Department of Psychological Sciences offers a Master of Science in Psychology. This graduate program prepares graduate students to pursue careers in business, research, or government settings, and/or to enter a doctoral program in psychology or a related field.
Within the MS in psychology, two concentrations are offered:
- Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology concentration
- Psychological Science concentration
- Courses and training in the following areas
- Biobehavioral Psychology
- Clinical Science
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Science
- Courses and training in the following areas
Minimum Requirements
Applicants to the Master of Science in Psychology program should meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Have taken a statistics and research methodology course
- Have a background in psychology
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.75 with a 3.0 in psychology courses
Beyond these minimum requirements, selection is competitive.
How Do I Apply?
Applicants to the Master of Science in Psychology program should submit the following materials:
- Psychological Sciences Department Application Form (you may want Acrobat Reader to fill out this form digitally)
- Graduate School Application Form
- 3 letters of recommendation
- 500-word personal statement describing background, experience, and preparation in
the field, interest in the WKU program, and professional interests and career goals
- Note: Applicants to the Psychological Science concentration must identify one or more research mentors with whom they wish to work.
- College transcripts
- GRE scores are recommended, but not required.
- Admitted students who have provided GRE scores in prior years have had a median total score of 303 on the verbal and quantitative subtests, and a 4.0 on the analytical writing subtest of the GRE. However, each applicant will be evaluated individually and on a holistic basis. Strong GRE scores may be beneficial for students looking to offset weaknesses in their application (e.g., low GPA).
An interview may be requested for qualified applicants.
A limited number of application fee waivers are available to qualified applicants. To be considered for an application fee waiver, please send a request indicating concentration (I/O or Psychological Science) and evidence of financial need to psychsciences@wku.edu.
Applications should be received by March 1st for priority consideration for Fall admission and financial support.
All application materials should be sent to the Graduate School:
Western Kentucky University
The Graduate School
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11010
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1010
Email: graduate.school@wku.edu
Phone: 270-745-2446
Fax: 270-745-6950
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