Psychology
Program Summary
The Master of Arts in psychology is a continuous, full-time program of study that leads to the Ph.D. You will develop your theoretical knowledge of both basic and applied psychology while you develop the research skills needed to become service practitioners or applied researchers.
Graduate Catalog Program Information
Program-Specific Admission Information and Requirements
Affiliated College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Degree(s) Offered: M.A. in Psychology
Area(s) of Emphasis:
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive and Instructional Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Neuroscience and Behavior
- School Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Program Requires GRE: Yes
Letters of Recommendation: 3
University Requirements
Application Deadlines
Applications are accepted for fall admission only. All application materials must be received by the appropriate deadline below to ensure priority consideration.
| Internationals Living Abroad | Applicants Residing in the U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | December 1 | December 1 |
| School Psychology | December 1 | December 1 |
| Social and Industrial/Organizational Psychology | January 15 | January 15 |
| Cognitive/Instructional Psychology | February 1 | February 1 |
| Developmental Psychology | February 1 | February 1 |
| Neurosciences and Behavior | January 15 | January 15 |
For More Information
Department of Psychology
Psychology-Computer Science Building, Room 400
Program website
815-753-0772
Director of Graduate Studies
Kevin Wu
kevinwu@niu.edu
815-753-0372
Application Contact
Arielle Sherman
asherman1@niu.edu
815-753-0374
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