Graduate Admissions

Program Selection

Do you want a terminal MA in Psychology, not a PhD?

Please apply to “Psychology (MA Only) (General Experimental Psychology concentration)“. This Master’s degree program is a terminal degree and does not lead into the doctoral program at UNCG.

This degree is designed to be completed in 2 years.

There is not an option to pursue a terminal MA degree in Clinical Psychology.

Do you want a PhD with a concentration in Clinical Psychology?

Please apply to “Psychology (MA to PhD or PhD Only) (Clinical Psychology concentration)“.

Applicants who have or will have completed a related Master’s degree may be able to skip the MA phase of the program and directly enter the PhD program. All Master’s degrees will be evaluated by the program faculty when admission decisions are made.

This degree is designed to be completed in 6 years, including a required pre-doctoral internship year (MA to PhD), or in 4-5 years, including the pre-doctoral internship year, for students entering with a suitable clinical Master’s degree (PhD Only).

Do you want a PhD with a concentration in Cognitive, Developmental, Social, or General Experimental Psychology?

Please apply to “Psychology (MA to PhD or PhD Only) (Cognitive, Developmental, Social, or General Experimental Psychology concentration)“.

Applicants who have or will have completed a related Master’s degree may be able to skip the MA phase of the program and directly enter the PhD program. All Master’s degrees will be evaluated by the program faculty when admission decisions are made.

This degree is designed to be completed in 5 years (MA to PhD) or 3-4 years (PhD Only).

Application Deadlines

Applications must be submitted and complete by the deadline to be considered.

Psychology Ph.D. and MA-Ph.D. programs (in Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, or Social Psychology) deadline is December 1. 

Terminal MA program in General Experimental Psychology deadline is April 1.

All applicants will receive notice by May 15.

To apply to our graduate programs, you must submit the following:

1. A UNCG Graduate School application, with supporting materials specific to the Psychology Department (see below). In addition, you will need to submit the following:
   • One copy of official transcripts from colleges/universities
   • Three letters of recommendation
   • A $65.00 application fee is required

GRE REQUIREMENT UPDATES

None of our graduate programs require or accept GRE scores, starting with the admissions cycle for Fall 2024 enrollments.

Online Graduate School information, application, instructions, and forms are found here.

The UNC Greensboro Testing Code is 5913; use this code to have standardized test scores sent directly to UNC Greensboro.

How to Apply

In addition to indicating the graduate program to which you are applying, the application process will ask you to:

1. Specify and rank the faculty advisors who you would most like to conduct your research with;
2. Write a Professional Statement about your research interests and experiences and your career goals;
3. Upload a copy of your academic transcript(s) and arrange to have an official copy of each sent to the UNCG Graduate School, and
4. Provide a list of recommendation-letter writers (with their contact information), in “Recommendations.”

Click here to create an account and submit an application.

• Review your application when completed, using “Check Your Application”
• Click the “Submit” button in the upper right hand corner to submit your completed and checked application

We look forward to receiving your application!

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