More Information for Prospective Graduate Students
The university’s Graduate College has application information and more on its well-organized site.
Application process for the Master of Arts in Psychological Sciences program
Thank you for your interest in NAU’s Masters of Arts in Psychological Sciences program!
Our department is made up of research-active faculty who believe that science guides research and practice. Our faculty have a wide range of expertise including child development, clinical health, decision-making, adult adjustment, Industrial-Organizational psychology, neuroscience, perception, positive psychology, sexuality, and mindfulness. They are leaders in the field and have published widely in peer-reviewed journals. Faculty members find it rewarding to develop mentoring relationships with students and consider it an important part of their responsibilities. Although mentoring takes place formally in thesis and research projects, faculty take pride in shaping graduate students for careers and additional education in the psychological sciences.
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The students in our program are actively engaged in the science of psychology and may work in multiple research labs. The quality of our students is evidenced by their excellent undergraduate academic records, high-level of research productivity, and their success after graduating from our program. Our students have an impressive record of presenting at national and international conferences and publishing with faculty. Although many students go directly into the job market, we have had students go on to earn doctoral degrees in social psychology, cognitive psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, behavioral psychology, clinical psychology, neuroscience, counseling psychology, and geropsychology.
We have a very successful assistantship program with the majority of our students being awarded financial support through either graduate assistantships or waivers. Research by our graduate students has been funded through the department, the university, and outside agencies.
Please consider applying if your interests and values in psychological sciences are a good match with our program.
We look forward to considering your application!
Links to audio interviews you may find interesting:
A December 2016 conversation with Dr. Ann Huffman, the 2014-2018 Graduate Program Coordinator, about the Master of Arts in Psychological Sciences degree program.
A conversation with Patrick Doyle, MA, a recent graduate of the program who conducted exemplary thesis research and was the department’s first participant in the 3 Minute Research Presentation competition at NAU. In this interview, Patrick discusses his research on concussion reporting in collegiate football and his participation in the 3 Minute Research Presentation (3MRP) event at NAU. This interview provides insights into the types of research being conducted by graduate students in the program., and the support provided by faculty. Click here to see Patrick’s 3 Minute Research Presentation on YouTube.
Application deadlines
The application deadline to receive priority for funding for assistantships is February 1. However, we will review applications on a rolling basis until April 1. Applications will not be accepted after the April 1 deadline.
How to apply at NAU
The admission process for graduate students is handled by the NAU Graduate College. Please visit the NAU Graduate College website for more information about the admission process.
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Please follow the link on the right to visit the NAU Course Catalog for more information on this program.
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- Complete the Northern Arizona University Graduate College application.
- Submit a statement of interest (500–700 words), discussing the following (with specific examples):
- Why you are interested in our graduate program in psychology
- Educational, research, and professional qualifications that highlight your fit with our faculty
- Career goals
- Level of independence as student
- Have your unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts sent to the Graduate College (if you are offered admission, NAU will require official transcripts):
Graduate College
Northern Arizona University
Box 4125
Flagstaff, Arizona 86011
- Take the GRE and have your verbal, analytical writing, and quantitative scores sent to:
Northern Arizona University – Department of Psychological Sciences (school code is 4006 and department code is 2001).
Note: The GRE® revised General Test requirement is waived for the Fall 2022 admission cycle.
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Following review of your application materials, the department may request supplementary materials, such as writing samples, letters of recommendation from the referees indicated on your application. In addition, the department may request an interview via telephone or video conferencing.