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Department of Psychological Sciences
210 McAlester Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-2500
phone: 573-882-6860
fax: 573-882-7710
email: SkylesB@missouri.edu
Graduate Program: 573-882-0838 or gradpsych@missouri.edu		 MU Department of Psychological Sciences

Special Instructions for Active MU Undergraduates

Students are admitted to the program only in the fall semester. If you are an active MU undergraduate on campus, you do not need to apply through the Graduate School's online system. You will, however, need to fill out the Graduate School application and submit it directly to the Department. The pdf version of this application is available here:

Graduate School Application

All supporting documents should be submitted directly to the department. All application materials must be received by the department application deadline of December 15.

All applications to this department that are completed by the deadline will be evaluated by our separate admissions committees. Notification of the results of this evaluation, including offers of admission and financial support, will be made on or about March 15.

INSTRUCTIONS for completion of the application:

1. Submit the Graduate School application and all other documents directly to the department at this address:

Graduate Student Services
Department of Psychological Sciences
210 McAlester Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-2500

The list of required documents includes:
  • The Graduate School's application form. (see above)
  • Transcripts -- for our purposes, you may submit a student copy of your MU undergraduate transcript.
  • Departmental Application -- The form is available below.
  • Three letters of recommendation -- The forms are available below.
  • Personal statement.
  • Official test scores -- GRE scores should be sent directly from the Testing Center to the Department at the address below.
    • The University of Missouri code is 6875.
    • Clinical Psychology is 2001.
    • Cognitive Psychology is 2002.
    • Developmental Psychology is 2006.
    • Personality Psychology is 2009.
    • Psychology (undecided) is 2016.
    • Quantitative Psychology is 2014.
    • Social Psychology is 2015.
  • Sample of Work.

3. Special instructions regarding submission of supporting documents:

References: Recommendations from three references are required.

Preferably, the references should be from professors who can comment in detail about your qualifications for graduate study in psychology and subsequent academic or research career.

Test Scores: We only accept official GRE reports sent directly from the testing service to us. Applicants are cautioned against taking the GRE too late since the scores may not be available before our deadline.
*The Advanced Psychology test is encouraged by some of our Emphasis Areas, but is not required.

Personal Statement: Please submit a statement of your career objectives and your interests in psychology. Indicate why you believe psychology would be a satisfying vocation for you, and what experiences you have had that directed your interest toward psychology. Indicate the areas of research activity in which you are particularly interested.

Samples of Work: While not required, applicants are encouraged to submit samples of their work (preferably research-oriented) with their applications. Please note that these should be copies since we cannot return them.

Should you have questions or require assistance with any phase of the admissions process, please contact the department's Graduate Student Services office at 573-882-0838, or gradpsych@missouri.edu. [ top ]

Department Application Forms

There are no Department Application Fees.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The University of Missouri-Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran of the Vietnam era. Any person having inquiries concerning the University of Missouri-Columbia's compliance with implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1973 or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, is directed to contact the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Human Resource Services, University of Missouri-Columbia, 130 Heinkel Building, Columbia, MO 65211-1340; 573-882-4256 or the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education. In addition to the prohibited discrimination listed above, equal opportunity shall be provided to all regardless of sexual orientation. Any person having inquiries concerning the University of Missouri-Columbia's compliance with this non-discrimination resolution is encouraged to contact the Assistant Vice Chancellor; Human Resource Services; University of Missouri-Columbia; 130 Heinkel Building; Columbia, MO 65211-1340; 573-882-4256. [ top ]

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