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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in psychology from an accredited college or have completed college courses in:general or introductory psychology, developmental psychology, psychological disorders, one additional course in psychology and an introductory statistics course.
Completed application and $25 application fee.
Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate work.
Minimum grade point average of 2.75 (on a scale of 4.0).
Three professional recommendations (use USM's PDFs Recommendation Form and Waiver)

Students are admitted to the Master of Arts in Psychology program twice a year, at the start of the fall semester and the start of the spring semester. Admission to the Master of Arts in Psychology program is competitive and openings are limited. Admission is based on credentials and availability of openings in the programs. A student not selected for admission may update his/her application materials and reapply during a future admission period.

Mail all application materials to: Graduate Admissions, University of Saint Mary Overland Park Campus, 11413 Pflumm Road, Overland Park, KS 66215.

Continuous Enrollment
Students admitted to the Graduate Psychology program must be continuously enrolled during the fall and spring semesters until they graduate. Students who fail to enroll for either the fall or the spring semester will be dismissed from the program unless they receive a leave of absence. Students desiring a leave of absence from the program will need to submit a request to the director of the Graduate Psychology program stating the reasons for their request. The leave of absence request would need to be approved by the Psychology department.

Transferring Credits
You can request to transfer up to six credit hours of applicable coursework from another graduate program toward the Master of Arts in Psychology degree.
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