Q. Are there any application deadlines that I should be aware of?
A. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis throughout the year. However, to be considered for admission, we recommend that you complete your application as early as you can.
Q. Do you accept students in the spring?
A. Yes, we will consider your application for possible admission in the semester for all programs.
Q. Is financial assistance available?
A. Yes, each year the department awards a number of Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA) on a competitive basis. These assistantships may include tuition remission as well as a financial stipend.
Q. How do I apply for a Graduate Teaching Assistantship?
A. There is a separate application process for assistantships. Click here to read more about assistantships.
Q. Where do I send my application materials?
A. You will need to send all application materials online directly to the Graduate School, not to the Department of Psychology. Please verify with the Graduate School that all materials have been received.
Q. Do I have to have an undergraduate degree in Psychology to be admitted to the graduate program in Psychology?
A. No, an undergraduate degree in psychology is not required. However, you will need at least five courses in psychology at the undergraduate level are required before entrance into a graduate psychology program. The student must have had classes in: (1) general psychology; (2) statistics; and (3) a psychology course with a laboratory component, plus two additional psychology courses.
Q. How do I know which classes are being offered?
The schedule of classes can be accessed here. From there you can specify search parameters by department, semester, etc.
Q. Are the graduate school and clinical programs accredited?
A. Upon graduation from both the school and clinical programs, you will be eligible to seek licensure or certification to practice psychology in the state of Kansas. The profession of psychology is typically regulated by states, so licensure requirements may differ somewhat. However, many of our graduates practice in various states.
Q. If I want to be a school psychologist, do I need to get my Masters or EdS degree first?
A. To be licensed as a school psychologist in the state of Kansas (and other states as well), you will need to complete both the Master's and the Specialist in Education (EdS) degrees. Both degrees can be completed in two years of full-time study. During your first year of study you would complete the MS in School Psychology and during your second year you would complete the EdS in school psychology.