Admissions Requirements

The Department’s Graduate Admissions Committee makes admissions decisions based on the following required criteria:

1. Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
2. Minimum grade point average of 3.0 for all undergraduate work with at least a 3.0 average in psychology courses, or strong evidence of recent academic achievement
3. Successful completion of undergraduate General Psychology, Statistics, Experimental Methods or Research Methods in Psychology
4. Satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (General Test); Psychology Subject GRE scores optional
5. Completed application for admission to the Master of Arts Program in Psychology
6. Two official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work
7. Three letters of recommendation
8. International Students must meet these additional university-wide requirements for admission

Application Information

Application Materials

• Apply online
• You can also obtain application materials by downloading a printable application packet or contacting
  Graduate Admissions Advising (Regional Education Office), SUNY New Paltz
  1 Hawk Dr.
  New Paltz, NY 12561-2443

Application Deadlines

• Fall Admission: Application review begins February 15 and continues until the class is filled.
• Spring Admission: Applications must be received by November 15.
• Assistantships and other funding information: Funding opportunities for graduate students in the MA in Psychology program.
• Admission to SUNY New Paltz and to the Graduate Psychology Program is based on academic qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, disability, age, marital status, or religion.