How to Apply

Applications for admission for the Fall 2009 term must be received by December 15, 2008. If you have any questions about the application process, you may contact the Academic Program Coordinator at 410-516-6175. The online application will be available in late August.

Applications are available online at the University Graduate Admissions page.

The evaluation of applications to our graduate program is based on many factors. They include both "objective" indicators, such as required GRE scores and undergraduate GPA, and more subjective information, such as a statement of purpose, a description of your background and experience, and letters of recommendation. To select among the top candidates, we rely on letters of recommendation to provide a personal assessment of your potential for graduate work by faculty mentors and advisors who know you well. Often we ask candidates to visit the department so we can meet one another and discuss our mututal interests and goals.

We seek students who have demonstrated a commitment to psychological science as a career. Many applicants have completed undergraduate concentrations in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Biology, or Neuroscience, but other related majors could also provide the needed background. Successful applicants often have research experience as undergraduates. Various abilities and skills contribute to success in graduate school, including the ability to express ideas clearly, a curious and creative intellect, and mathematical and computational ability. Evidence of these skills in your application is especially helpful in the graduate admissions process.