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How to apply

It is encouraged that you have taken the following undergraduate psychology courses: Introductory Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Statistics, Experimental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Theories of Personality and Foundations of Psychology. If your bachelor's degree is not in psychology, you can still be considered for admission. Please contact John Wade, Ph.D., Director of the clinical psychology program at jwade2@emporia.edu, to create a personalized plan based on your academic background.

Admission to the graduate program requires a cumulative 3.00 GPA or higher or 3.25 on your last 60 hours based on a 4.0 scale, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 for required psychology courses.

Applications for the clinical psychology graduate program are accepted throughout the year. We encourage you to apply early for maximum consideration of financial aid, awards and assistantship opportunities. We typically contact students about acceptance within a few days of receipt of all completed graduate application materials.

To apply to the Graduate School at Emporia State University, you will need to create an account on our application system and then complete the application process as indicated by submitting the following components:

• Three letters of recommendation from psychology faculty (or professionals in psychology or closely related disciplines) who know you well enough to speak specifically about your academic performance and chances for success and scholarship at the graduate level. Your references can submit their recommendation online through this link: https://www.emporia.edu/graduate-school/graduate-student-resources/graduate-forms/reference-form/.
• A one-to-two-page statement of academic interests and goals that specifically addresses the following:
  • What appeals to you about clinical psychology?
  • Why have you chosen specifically to apply to ESU's program in clinical psychology?
  • What are your career/professional goals upon graduation?
  • What are your greatest strengths? What are your challenges/areas of growth at this time?
• A current copy of your vita.
• Official copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
• Official bachelor’s degree transcripts containing at least 60 credit hours of coursework and final grades. Any additional transcripts from college credit accumulated after the bachelor’s degree MUST be submitted if you will be using these credits for transfer credit or for the last 60 GPA. Transcripts are considered official when they arrive in the Graduate Office in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution or are received through a secure electronic transcript service to gradinfo@emporia.edu.

If the transcripts need to be mailed, send to:

Emporia State University
Graduate School
Campus Box 4003
Emporia State University
1 Kellogg Circle
Emporia, KS 66801-5415

Submit all application materials and fee to:

Office of Graduate Studies
Emporia State University
1 Kellogg Circle, Box 4003
Emporia, KS 66801-5087

Course sequence

Suggested First-Year Sequence:

Fall Semester:

• PY 806 (CRN 50219) Personality Assessment & Clinical Report Writing (3 hrs) (Mondays 11:00-1:50)
• PY 841 (CRN 50288) Assessment of Intelligence (3 hrs) (Fridays and Saturdays, completed during first half of semester)
• PY 847 (CRN 50289) Techniques of Psychotherapy (3 hrs) (Tuesdays 4:00-6:50)
• PY 849 (CRN 57724) Ethics and Professional Practice (3 hrs) (Mondays 2:00-4:50)
• (University Level Teaching class required for GTAs, adjust schedule accordingly. This course does not count toward the elective hours required.)

Spring Semester:

• PY 807 (CRN 17917) Projective Assessment & MMPI (3 hrs) (Mondays 1:00-3:50)
• PY 827 (CRN 12861) Seminar in Psychopathology (3 hrs) (Weds 1:00-3:50)
• PY 846 (CRN 11855) Culture, Assessment, and Treatment (3 hrs) (Tuesdays 1:00-3:50)
• PY 848 (CRN 11856) Family and Group Systems Psychotherapy (3 hrs) (Thursdays 1:00-3:50)

Summer:

• Electives or required classes as needed

Fall 2nd Year:

• ER 851 (CRN 51397) Research Design and Writing (Tuesdays 3:00-5:50)
• PY 858 (CRN 11858) Interdisciplinary Referral and Collaboration (Thursdays 12:00-12:50)
• PY 859 (CRN 11861 – 3 hours) Clinical Internship (on-site)
• Electives

Spring 2nd Year:

• PY 708 (CRN 19053) Neuropsychology and Brain Functioning (Weds 4:00-6:50)
• ER 857 (CRN 19472) Statistics Methods for Education and Psychology II (Tuesdays 3:00-5:50)
• PY 859 (CRN 11861) Clinical Internship (on-site)
• Electives

You may choose from a variety of elective classes – 18 credit hours of electives are required. (Please note – this is not a complete list of all offerings as elective offerings vary somewhat by year):

• PY 503 Drugs & Behavior (3 hrs)
• PY 530 Positive Psychology (3 hrs)
• PY 550 Evolutionary Psychology (3 hrs)
• PY 560 Physiological Psychology (3 hrs, every third fall)
• PY 570 Sensation and Perception (3 hrs, every third fall)
• PY 580 Current Therapies (3 hrs) (Summer only)
• PY 624 Theories of Motivation (3 hrs)
• PY 722 Theories of Learning (3 hrs)
• PY 811 Seminar in Human Growth & Development (3 hrs, spring only)

You must make a B or better in all courses to count for graduate credit.