Application to a Graduate Program

Deadline for receipt of applications is December 15.

Applications received after this deadline will be considered at the discretion of the faculty.

In general, admitted applicants have:

• Preparation in research methods, statistics and experimental psychology or equivalent.
• At least a 3.25 undergraduate GPA.
• Scored over 1100 on two sections of the GRE (verbal & quantitative or verbal & analytic).

Occasionally, strong applicants are admitted conditionally upon completion of these required prerequisites.

Prospective applicants should also note that the graduate program in Psychology at Portland State University does not provide training, prepare for licensure in, nor offer degrees in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.

Admission to a graduate program within the Department of Psychology is a two-step process for both Masters and Doctorate Programs.

Step One: All Applicants Must Complete

To get started online, one must complete a Graduate application to Portland State University.

Step Two: All Applicants Must Complete

Applicants must also obtain a departmental application (Word document). This may be downloaded or obtained by contacting the psychology department, either in writing, or by telephone. The application may be made to either the doctoral (Ph.D. in Applied Psychology) or the terminal masters degree (M.A. or M.S. in psychology) programs.

Applicants should provide the following documents with their applications:

• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
• Use GRE institution code 4610 with department code 2016.
• Three letters of recommendation from individuals knowledgeable about the applicant's abilities (preferably from faculty members at colleges or universities attended). Download the Letter of Reference Form (PDF).
• All official undergraduate transcripts.
• A 500-word statement of academic and professional goals, including interests working with particular faculty.
• The psychology section of the GRE is not a requirement, however it is recommended for students who feel their GPA is not the strongest feature of their applications.

Send your application, three letters of reference, official GRE scores, sealed transcripts from schools attended, and personal statement to the address below. Deadline for receipt is December 15.

Applications received after this deadline will be considered at the discretion of the faculty.

For Regular Postal Mail, send your application to:

Department of Psychology--PSY
Portland State University
P.O. Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751

ATTN: Psychology Graduate Applications

For UPS/FedEx Deliveries ONLY, send your application to:

Department of Psychology

ATTN: Psychology Graduate Applications