Admissions Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, with a 3.0 grade point average in the last two years
- Scores from the Graduate Record Examination, General Aptitude Test.
- Three letters of recommendation.
Students without undergraduate psychology degrees are welcome to the program, but are expected to have taken the following prerequisite courses:
- Introductory Psychology,
- Statistics, and
- Abnormal Psychology.
Some additional prerequisites may be required for students in the substance abuse specialty area.
Applicants with graduate degrees are also expected to take the above prerequisites.
Personal Criteria
In addition to the above requirements, admission will be based on the results of committee screening interviews with each applicant. Assuming that graduates of this program are likely to work at supervisory and therapeutic levels that require more than ordinary personal and emotional reserves, qualifications in addition to academic ones will be evaluated at the time of the interview.Candidates are expected to demonstrate the highest levels of personal adjustment. It may be necessary, for instance, for applicants with a history of chemical dependence to demonstrate abstinence from mood altering drugs for a period of two years prior to admission and/or indication of stable personal adjustment.
Due date for applications is March 31st. In the past, there has been some flexibility in accepting late applications.
Initial applications can be filled out online. To request a written application and information packet.
Claire Ofiara
Graduate Admissions Counselor
University of Detroit Mercy
4001 W. McNichols Road
Detroit, MI 48221-3038
313-993-3289
For further information about the MA program, please contact:
Douglas A. MacDonald
Program Director
Department of Psychology
McNichols Campus, Reno Hall, Room 226
University of Detroit Mercy
4001 W. McNichols
Detroit, MI 48221-3038
Phone (313) 578-0388
E-mail: macdonda@udmercy.edu
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