Application Procedures for the Individualized Masters Program

Application deadline for receipt of all materials for Fall 2012 is May 15, 2012.

The Individualized Masters Program includes the following research areas:  Cognitive/Neuroscience/Systems, Developmental, Social/Personality.  We do not have a clinical program on the masters level.

This program is designed to provide advanced training for a small number of individuals who have a clearly focused research interest and an academic plan.  Unlike other master's programs, this program is not designed for general master's level training in psychology.  We expect persons entering the master's program to be highly self-motivated, with the goal of acquiring conceptual and research skills appropriate to their own work plans.

Step #1

To prepare for the application process, please assess your interest in Psychology Department faculty research.  You will need to identify a member of the regular faculty within Psychology whose research interests mesh well with yours, initiate contact with him or her, and discover whether s/he might consider supervising you in the master's program if you are ultimately offered admission.  After viewing the Faculty Research Interests, you can begin to correspond directly with the faculty that have similar research interests to your own.  Please provide your current CV/Resume and scanned copies of your transcript for faculty review when you make contact.  See Faculty Research Interests or view the "List of Faculty Research Interests" attachment below.

The following materials must be received by the application deadline of May 15, 2012:

• Departmental Application (see "Attachments" below)
• Completed Major Advisor Form
• Three letters of recommendation
• Curriculum vita/Resume
• Writing sample (typically a class paper, thesis, or article)
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• Official TOEFL scores (international applicants only, minimum of 88 on iBT required)

Mail all materials to:  Graduate Secretary, Department of Psychology, 1227 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1227.

The GRE is not required for Fall 2012 applicants to our Individualized Master's Program.  If you have taken the exam and would like the scores included in your materials, please have ETS send the official scores to Institution Code 4846 and Department Code 2016.

The GRE will become required of all applicants for Fall 2013 admission.

Step #2

When Step #1 above is complete, please submit the University of Oregon Graduate Application.  This includes a $50.00 non-refundable fee collected by the Office of Admissions.  We strongly suggest that you complete all aspects of the departmental application before submitting the University of Oregon Graduate Application.  Deadline for submission is May 15, 2012 for Fall 2012.

You might also consider reviewing the Cost of Attendance located on the Registrar's website.

Information on Housing and Child Care is available via the Housing Department's website.

The University's Work-Life Resources program provides information to assist students to effectively manage personal, family and community life with work and educational responsibilites.  website.

For information about the Psychology Program or the application process, please contact:

gradsecpsych [dot] uoregon [dot] edu (Graduate Secretary)
Phone: (541) 346-5060