West Liberty University

1. Online Application (no fee to apply)
2. Official transcripts of any bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, with a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.  Up to 9 credit hours can be transferred from a qualifying graduate program, and applicants will be required to demonstrate mastery of course content.
3. Two letters of recommendation.  Letters should be from professional references who can attest to the applicant’s work ethic, interpersonal skills, and ability to succeed in graduate coursework.
4. Personal Statement.  A statement of the applicant’s career goals indicating how earning this degree will enhance the applicant’s career goals.  Please describe your research and/or professional experience specific to this program and how these experiences influenced your decision to achieve a graduate education.  This statement should be approximately one to two pages in length.
5. Professional resume or curriculum vitae.
6. Standardized Test Scores.  Applicants should submit one of the following:

• Major Field Test in Psychology completed in the last two years. Minimum score: 60th percentile. Applicants can click on this ETS website to learn more about the Major Field Test in Psychology.   Applicants can request to complete the Major Field in Psychology test at West Liberty University (in person or remotely) the first Friday in February. Cost is $30.  Contact the Department Chair for more information, or to set up an appointment.

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• Graduate Records Examination (GRE) Subject Test in Psychology completed in the last two years.  Minimum score:  60th percentile.  Applicants can click on this ETS website to learn more about the GRE Subject test including test dates (offered three times a year), registration and cost.  It is suggested that applicants complete the test well in advance of their application. 

7. For applicants from a country where English is not the only official language, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) completed in the last two years is required.  Minimum score: 550

Priority is given to applications received by March 1st. Applicants are urged to apply early including the submision of their test scores. Admission is granted on a competitive basis and does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Applicants may meet the minimum requirements but may be denied admission based on such factors as program capacity or academic discretion. Each cohort of up to 12 students will start in the Fall semester and take the same sequence of courses.  Students in their third year will complete an internship (Summer, Fall, Spring) which may require relocation to another part of WV – local internship placements are not guaranteed. There is a 4:1 ratio of students to clinical supervisor. 

Graduate Assistantships: A limited number of graduate assistantships may be available.  Any open graduate assistantships will be listed in the GA section of the WLU Job Opportunities page.  These are very competitive and priority consideration is given to those who apply by the priority application date.