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Are you Considering Graduate School?
There is much to know about applying to graduate school, so start early!
General information:
These websites explain the preparation needed to apply to graduate school, the ins-and-outs of the process, and offer other useful tools and resources.
Comprehensive Site about Graduate School from the APA
Comprehensive Site about Graduate School from CSUDH Career Center
Comprehensive Site about Graduate School with Links to Some Great APA Videos from UCSD
APA Resources on Graduate Applications
- APA applying to grad school
- FAQs about graduate school in psychology
- Questions to ask before applying
- Getting ready and applying for graduate school in psychology – a 12-part video series
- Funding opportunities and paying for graduate school in psychology - videos
Other Resources
- Step-by-step guide to applying to clinical psychology graduate programs
- Choosing a graduate program from the Association for Psychological Science
- How I got into a psychology graduate program from the Association for Psychological Science
- A Guide for Underrepresented Students Applying to Graduate Programs in Clinical Psychology
- Grad Survival Kit
- Path to Post-Doc
- Advice for Future Grad Students
- Student Notebook: Applying to Graduate School During a Global Pandemic
- Sample Student Timeline for Applying to Graduate School from UCSD
- Letters of Recommendation from UCSD
- GRE Studying Tool
- Tips for Applying to Graduate School Video from UNO
Recommended Books and Readings
- American Psychological Association (2007). Getting in: a step-by-step plan for gaining admission to graduate school in psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
- Keith-Spiegel, P., & Wiederman, M. W. (2000). The complete guide to graduate school admission: psychology, counseling, and related professions. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Links to Our CSUDH Master’s Programs
Our campus has a number of graduate programs. To see the complete list, go HERE. These programs hold informational sessions throughout the year and also post important information on their websites. The most relevant to psychology would be:
- MA in Clinical Psychology
- MA in Health Psychology
- MA in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)
- MA in A Master’s in Social Work (MSW)
- MS in Counseling
Funding Your Graduate Education
This is a page from the APA’s website the lists sources of funding, aid and loans, secret for funding research.
Graduate School & Programs Information
Frequently Asked Questions about Graduate School
What is the GRE?
- The GRE or Graduate Record Exam is required for some graduate programs. The GRE is like the SAT/ACT.
How do I find a list of schools with Psychology programs?
- Keep in mind for many PhD. programs you are applying to work with a specific professor at a university. For most Master's programs you will be selecting a school.
Try the US News list of Best Psychology Schools
What is the job market like in Psychology?
- For a look at current job listings – try the American Psychological Association site.
https://www.psyccareers.com/ - Check out the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/psychologists.htm
How much money will I make as a Psychologist?
- You can do a salary survey.
I want to know what a person with a psychology degree on a day-to-day basis at work.
- Conduct your own information interview. That is, find someone in the field of psychology that you want to go into and interview that person or maybe even a few people.
How much is it going to cost me to go graduate school?
- Here are some examples.
https://www.bestvalueschools.com/psychology/doctoral-programs-psychology/ - The CSU....
https://www.calstate.edu/attend/paying-for-college/csu-costs/tuition-and-fees/Pages/basic-tuition-and-fees.aspx
What is the difference between a PsyD and a Ph.D.?
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/careers-in-psych/201603/choosing-between-phd-and-psyd-some-factors-consider
- https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/psn/2016/01/doctoral-degrees
What is the difference between a Master's and a Doctorate?
How hard is it to get into graduate school?
Check out some UCLA stats.