the School Psychology
Program
at Texas A & M - Commerce
Admission Requirements
Currently, applications are reviewed in early May and early December. Applicants are notified in writing of their status after the application review.
Application to the degree program is a two step process. First, students should apply for admission to the Graduate School by completing the application form: http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/gradmenu/ApplyOnline.asp
On this form, you should indicate you are applying for the MS program in Psychology (CED.MS.PSY). Upon receiving your application, the Graduate School will send you information for completing your application (transcripts, GRE scores, recommendations, goal statement). After all your application materials have been received by the Graduate School, your application will be forwarded to the department for review by faculty. For students that have completed prior graduate coursework in psychology at another university, it is possible to transfer a maximum of 12 hours into the degree program, provided that they were taken within the time frame outlined by the Graduate School. Only courses that closely match a corresponding course in the curriculum of the School Psychology program will be considered for transfer credit.
The following information is required or recommended either by the Graduate School or the Department for consideration of admission:
1) Resume or vita
Although prior employment is not a requirement for application, attention will be given to successful employment experience, particularly in fields related to the degree program, such as general education, special education, and psychological services. Bilingualism, particularly in Spanish, and experience with linguistically and culturally diverse groups will be considered an asset.
2) Essay Questions
Each applicant is required to submit an answer to each of the
following essay questions. Please answer each question in 500 words or less.
- Please provide an autobiographical statement. (There is not a
correct format for this question. Answer as if someone had asked you
to tell them something about yourself. This is an opportunity for you
to provide the program with some information about yourself.) - Please describe your training and experience in working with
diverse populations. Your discussion should describe the way in which
diversity issues influence your interactions in the world. - Please describe your research experience and interest.
- How do you envision the program meeting your training goals and interests?
- Describe your professional goals and aspirations for the future.
3) Transcripts, including undergraduate and graduate GPA and all completed coursework
Applicants are not required to have completed an undergraduate or graduate major in psychology, nor is any prerequisite graduate coursework required for admission. A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above is desirable, as is a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.5 or above.
4) GRE (verbal, quantitative)
There is no cut-off or minimum score. However, a Verbal score of 450 or above, and a Quantitative score of 450 or above is desirable. Scores must be sent directly to the Graduate School from ETS.
Per Graduate School requirements, letters may be free-form or completed on standard forms supplied by the graduate school. Letters should be completed by individuals who know the employment capabilities of the applicant.
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