Admission to the program is based upon an assessment of your academic and professional accomplishments.

You must present evidence of successful completion of undergraduate coursework in the following subject areas:

• introduction to psychology
• statistical and/or experimental methods

And at least one of the following areas:

• developmental (child and adolescent) psychology
• personality psychology
• abnormal psychology

Other courses, such as tests and measurements, learning or educational psychology are looked upon favorably.

Practical experiences in psychology or education, as well as any other relevant experiences, are seen as valuable preparation for the program.

For the doctoral program, we accept applicants with their bachelor's degree, master's in other areas of psychology, and advanced-standing students who have a master's degree in School Psychology. Applicants who have a master's in School Psychology from programs other than Alfred University should contact Dr. Jana Atlas to discuss admission to the program.

To apply, the completed form and fee, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework, scores from the GRE general test, and a brief personal statement of your program interest must be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office. Applicants for the PsyD program must also submit a written statement of research interests.

Because of the high level of maturity, sensitivity, independence and flexibility necessary in the program, an on-campus interview is required. You'll be contacted for an interview once all application materials have been reviewed.

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