General Graduate Information
Graduate training in the Psychology Department prepares students for careers in government and industry, teaching at the junior college level, or for continued study elsewhere at the doctoral level. The department offers an M.S. in Psychology with an emphasis in Human Factors psychology. Use the links above to learn more about graduate training here at the University of Idaho.
Admission Requirements
An applicant must possess an undergraduate degree in psychology or a related field, such as engineering, computer science, or business. Students are also required to have completed a course in introductory statistics and a course in computer programming (may be completed after admission).
All application materials for on-campus students must be received by February 15. Distance students are encouraged to submit applications by February 15, but applications after that date will also be considered. Application to the Graduate College and application fee should be received by the university prior to the receipt of reference letters and other materials, so the applicant's file can be established.
All applicants are required to submit:
- The completed Graduate College Application Form with the application fee.
- Official undergraduate and graduate record transcripts of all work at accredited institutions of higher learning, mailed directly from the degree-granting institution.
- A personal statement which should include your background, the emphasis in which you are interested, your intentions of taking the thesis or non-thesis option, and professional objectives after completing the graduate program.
- Results of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), General Test only. Take the GRE no later than January 15 as the Education Testing Service may take up to six weeks to report the results.
- Three letters of recommendation. Include this form with all letters.
The University of Idaho Graduate College requires a minimum GPA of 2.8 for admission. The Psychology Department requires a GPA of 3.0, and a combined Verbal + Quantitative GRE score of at least 1,000.
Degree Requirements
To earn the M.S., candidates must fulfill the requirements of the Graduate College; see the College of Graduate Studies graduate catalog. Candidates must also fulfill the M.S. requirements of the Psychology Department.
Students have the option to take the thesis, or non-thesis option.
For the thesis option, students must complete 30 credits of approved coursework, pass an oral coursework defense exam, complete an approved thesis, and pass an oral thesis defense.
For the non-thesis option, students must complete 30 credits of approved coursework, pass an oral coursework defense exam, complete an approved thesis level research proposal, and pass a written exam covering research methods and data analysis.
In addition, each emphasis area requires specific coursework (described in the descriptions of the emphasis areas--see links above).
Requests for Additional Information
Requests for further general information or application materials should be sent to:
Carol Berreth
Psychology Department
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho 83844-3043
(208) 885-6324
e-mail: cberreth@uidaho.edu
Requests for more specific information regarding the M.S. program should be sent to:
Dr. Todd Thorsteinson
Psychology Department
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho 83844-3043
(208) 885-4944
e-mail: tthorste@uidaho.edu
University of Idaho College of Graduate Studies:
University of Idaho
College of Graduate Studies
P.O. Box 443017
Moscow, ID 83844-3017
Phone: (208) 885-6243
Fax: (208) 885-6198
Email: uigrad@uidaho.edu
Web: http://www.grad.uidaho.edu/
For Information on Costs and Billing go to:
Student Accounts/Cashiers
P.O. Box 444250
Moscow, ID 83844-4250
phone: (208) 885-7447
Toll Free (888) 884-3246
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Student Financial Aid Services
P.O. Box 444291
Moscow, ID 83844-4291
phone:
(208) 885-6312
toll free: 1-88-88-UIDAHO
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885-5592
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