MA Application

Prerequisites for the M.A. in Psychology Degree

1. Bachelors Degree with a 3.0 GPA
2. 16 upper-division units in Psychology (each with a grade of B or better). These courses must include an upper-division methodology course.

The two-step written application process

Application is a two-step process with separate application forms for each step:

1. Complete an application to California State University, Stanislaus. CSU Mentor provides a method for applying for all CSU campuses online. You can obtain a printed version of the university graduate application by contacting the Admissions and Records office at (209) 667-3070.
2. Complete the application the California State University, Stanislaus Psychology Department Masters Program. Our department application is available for download, you will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or print the file. You can obtain a printed version of the Department of Psychology graduate application by contacting our office at (209) 667-3386.

Note that the application to the M.A. program requires the following:

• Choose an area of interest and a faculty member with whom you would like to work.
• After consultation with the faculty member, include a brief description of a sample problem you might choose as a thesis,
• Provide a letter of support from the faculty member stating that he or she agrees to serve as chair of your Master's committee and will direct the research for your chosen project.