When the Graduate School has determined that the university's minimum requirements have been met, the Department of Educational Psychology's Advanced Graduate Studies Committee proceeds with the review process. Each complete application packet is reviewed independently by all committee members. No one criterion is the sole basis of the admissions decision; rather, each faculty member is charged with assessing the degree to which the applicant will be able to complete the program successfully and be a credit to the profession. The appropriateness of the training program to an applicant's career goals is also evaluated.

After independent review, faculty members meet to reach admission decisions. Offers of admission are tendered to as many qualified applicants as there are positions in the program. A limited number of other qualified applicants are placed on an alternate list and are offered admission as openings become available. The program is committed to affirmative action and recognizes the need for diversity in the profession.

You should receive notification of an admission decision and a statement of your admission status typically by March 15.