Apply To The Clinical Psychology Concentration

Apply - M.A. Clinical Psychology Concentration

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Application Deadlines

March 1 for fall admission

Applications should be received by March 1st for priority consideration. We accept only one cohort each year, to begin in the fall semester. All applicants must meet the criteria listed below to be considered for admission.

Competitive Applicants

Acceptance into the concentration is competitive. For the upcoming fall semester, applicants to the clinical psychology concentration need a minimum

GRE Verbal score of 142,
GRE Quantitative score of 142,
4.0 Analytic Writing,
an earned undergraduate degree
a minimum of 18 hours of psychology coursework (usually six classes) including statistics or research methods (3 hrs), abnormal (preferred) or personality psychology (3 hrs)
overall Grade Point Average of 2.75, and
a Psychology Grade Point Average of 3.00.

Applicants with scores below the above cutoffs cannot be considered. We do not have conditional admissions. Selection is competitive and most successful students are well above the minimum criteria.

Applicants will be required to complete an affidavit that certifies that they have not been charged with or convicted of a felony offense. Accepted students with assistantships will undergo a criminal background check. It will be completed during the first semester of graduate study at the applicant's expense. Students failing the background check could be dismissed from the program.

Selection is competitive and our class size is limited.

Admission Materials

Letters Of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation from professionals attesting to the applicant’s potential for success in the program.

Personal Statement

A Personal Statement (500 to1000 words) describing the students

clinical or applied experiences and interests
research experiences and interests and
future academic and career goals

Resume Or Vita

Submit a resume or vita.

An Affidavit

An Affidavit as described in the section above (it does not need to be notarized).

Graduate School Application for Admission

The Graduate School Application for Admission.

The Psychology Department MA Program and Assistantship Application Form

Official College Transcripts

Official College transcripts should be submitted directly to the Graduate School, either via e-mail at graduate.school@wku.edu or at the address below:

The Graduate School
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11010
Bowling Green, Ky. 42101-1010

GRE Score

An official GRE Score report should be submitted directly to the Graduate School, either via e-mail at graduate.school@wku.edu or at the address below:

The Graduate School
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11010
Bowling Green, Ky. 42101-1010

Documents should be submitted via the Graduate School portal. Please read the Graduate School Admission requirements.

Admission Process

In order to be accepted into the clinical psychology M.A. concentration, students must be accepted into the WKU Graduate School. Acceptance into the Graduate School does not guarantee acceptance into the clinical concentration. Once the clinical faculty select candidates, they must be approved by the Graduate School. While you will hear from the Clinical M.A. Coordinator that you have been recommended for acceptance, the actual acceptance letter will come from the Dean of the Graduate School.

We strongly encourage applications from people of under-represented groups and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds. WKU is committed to equal opportunity in its educational programs and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or sexual orientation.

Applications should be received by March 1st for priority consideration. Applicant review and notification process can take as late as the end of May.

International Students

Please note that there are additional requirements for international students. You will find information on English requirements and financial aid at this address.