Michigan State University

College of Social Science

Department of Psychology

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Department of Psychology

Psych Bldg


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Introduction

Deadlines. Applications are accepted only for Fall semester, which usually starts in late August. For Fall 2008 admission, applications must be submitted by DECEMBER 15, 2007. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered for admission.

We receive thousands of inquiries each year. This web page, and its supporting documents, is intended to answer most questions about our program. If you have questions that are not answered herein, please write to or e-mail the graduate secretary. Indicate that you have seen this web page so that we may respond appropriately.

Graduate Secretary
Department of Psychology
202B Psychology Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1116
email the Graduate Secretary

Individuals sometimes ask us to make a preliminary evaluation of their qualifications for admission. We are sorry but this is not possible. We make comparisons among all applicants each year and must have complete application files before any evaluations can be done. We believe that this web page contains sufficient information for potential applicants to decide whether or not they should apply for admission.

Although we offer M.A. and Ph.D. degree programs, we have no terminal programs at the M.A. level. Our M.A. programs are not intended to provide an entry point for professional employment in psychology.

Graduate degree programs in the Department of Psychology are offered only within the College of Social Science. Our affiliation with other colleges includes research and teaching links, but no degrees in psychology are available outside the College of Social Science. Descriptions of our programs appear in "Academic Programs", a catalog published on-line by Michigan State University.

Most successful applicants are admitted with some sort of financial support. Support sources come in five main types:

  1. Teaching assistantships eligible to join the Graduate Employees Union (TA)
  2. Teaching assistantships not eligible to join the Graduate Employees Union (TE)
  3. Research assistantships (RA)
  4. MSU fellowships (e.g., University Distinguished Fellowships, University Enrichment Fellowships)
  5. External fellowships (e.g., from the National Science Foundation)

If you are offered admission to our program, you will be told whether you will be on a fellowship or some type of assistantship. We make every effort to support our graduate students during their program.

Links to Additional Information:
Department Admissions Standards
Transfer of Graduate Credit
Graduate Record Examination
Admission Procedures
Degree Requirements
International Graduate Students
Departmental Facilities Locations

For more information about Graduate Study in the Psychology Department, e-mail or call 517-353-5258.