Admissions

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • B.A. or B.S. in Psychology

-OR-

  • A bachelor's degree is a related field with required prerequisite coursework, which includes an introductory course in Psychology; a Social Psychology course; and a Research Methods or Statistics course

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

GREs are strongly recommended. Minimum requirement for the Industrial/Organizational Psychology (IO) program is a 3.0 GPA from an  accredited undergraduate program.

Applicants should follow the application procedures set by UMBC's Graduate School. Students applying for the M.P.S. degree are required to submit the following information:

Application information can be found at: www.umbc.edu/gradschool/admissions.

Applicants may apply online at http://www.umbc.edu/gradschool/admissions/apply.html.

The program also offers a combined B.A./M.P.S. for students currently enrolled in UMBC's undergraduate Psychology program.

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

  • Fall Semester - International:  January 1
  • Fall Semester - Domestic:  March 1