Contacts
Graduate Admissions: Carlie Wellington
Email: cwellington@uco.edu
Office: BOX 106, EDU 225
Phone: 405 - 974 - 5105
Coordinator/Advisor: Dr. Mickie Vanhoy
Email: mvanhoy@uco.edu
Office: OLN 111B
Phone: 405 - 974 - 5460
Admission Requirements
Submit the following items to:
Jackson College of Graduate Studies
100 N. University Drive, NUC 404
Edmond, OK 73034
• Online application for admission (www.uco.edu/graduate/).
Application deadline is January 15 for fall semester admissions and August 15 for spring or summer admission.
• Official copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Undergraduate transcripts must show:*
- A minimum 2.75 GPA AND a minimum 3.0 in the student’s major, or in the 60 hours attempted.
- Completion of 21 undergraduate hours in psychology including a course in Advanced Statistics: SPSS or an equivalant course.
• Students with a native language other than English must submit evidence of English language proficiency. See Admission to Graduate Studies - English Language Proficiency .
• A preferred GRE score of at least 290 on the combined verbal reasoning and quantitative sections and a minimum of 3.5 on the analytical writing section (scores above the median strongly preferred).
*Students falling below these standards may qualify for conditional admission. See Admission to Graduate Studies .
• A personal statement describing the student’s research interests and prior research experiences for use in identifying potential thesis mentors (maximum 500 words) should accompany the application.
• Two letters of recommendation that describe the applicant’s academic preparation, research potential, and readiness for graduate school should accompany the application. Letters of recommendation are requested through the online application portal.
Note: Please understand that admission to the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS) does not guarantee admission to the Experimental Psychology major. Students are admitted separately to the graduate college and to the specific academic major/program.
Other Requirements
• Plan of Study. Each student must file a plan of study with the Jackson College of Graduate Studies in the first semester. The plan must be signed and dated by the student and graduate program coordinator before it is considered official.
• Academic Standards. Meet the following course work standards:
- Overall GPA of 3.00 or higher.
- No more than six hours of “C”.
- No more than six advisor-approved hours from traditional correspondence courses.
• Thesis. Each student must enroll in PSY 5990 in the final semester, complete an acceptable thesis, successfully defend it in public, provide the required materials to the graduate college, and archive it according to JCGS guidelines.
• Final Requirements. Apply for graduation through the JCGS by the posted deadline.
Accelerated Degree Pathway: BS to MS
Students expecting to graduate with an undergraduate degree in Psychology from UCO may apply during the last semester of their junior year (or within 30 hours of graduation) for application to the Accelerated Degree Program in Psychology - Experimental Psychology M.S. if they have a 3.0 overall GPA. If accepted to the Accelerated Degree Program, students may take up to 9 graduate hours during their senior year that will count toward both the Psychology bachelor’s degree as upper-elective credits as well as the Psychology - Experimental Psychology M.S. degree. The following graduate courses are approved for dual credit: PSY 5623, 5383, 5273, 5193, and 5143.
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