Typically, offers of admission to the program are made in mid-February and are accompanied by an invitation to an open-house in early March. Recipients have until April 15 to accept or reject our offers. Between April 15 and May 31 additional offers of financial aid and/or admission may be made. Persons selected as alternates will be notified of our final decision by May 31.
Checking on the status of your application.
Applicants are responsible for verifying that all application materials are received. To do so, you may contact the Psychology Department Graduate Office AFTER January 1st. (313) 577-2823 or aallen@wayne.edu
To complete the ONLINE GRADUATE APPLICATION, click here.
- Apply As: Degree Seeking Student
- Begin Study: Fall 20##
- College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Major: Psychology
- Degree: Ph.D.
- Concentration: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
The application must be completed and submited online. In addition to the online application, some materials must be sent for your application to be complete.
The following must be sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions
Wayne
State
University
Office of Graduate Admissions
Detroit, Michigan
48202-0759
- Official copies of transcripts from ALL previous institutions.
The following must be sent directly to the Psychology Department
Wayne
State
University
Psychology Department
Graduate Office
5057 Woodward Ave, 7th Floor
Detroit, MI
48202
- Official copies, unofficial copies, or web print outs of your transcripts from ALL previous institutions.
· The GRE general test is required for admission. Scores are valid for 5 years. We encourage applicants allow time for processing and mailing.
o Official scores MUST be submitted by the Educational Testing Service to institution code R1898 and Department code 2016.
· Personal Statement: A one- or two-page personal statement addressed to "Graduate Committee Chairperson," describing your areas of interest in psychology and your career plans.
o IMPORTANT: If you are unable to submit your personal statement online, then it should be sent directly to the Psychology Department.
· A writing sample is OPTIONAL for the Psychology Department. Writing samples may include one of the following: Master's Thesis, conference presentation, or publication. NO LONGER THAN 5 PAGES TOTAL
o IMPORTANT: If you are unable to submit your writing sample online, then it should be sent directly to the Psychology Department.
· Recommendation letters: THREE letters of recommendation completed by professors or other persons who know you and your academic work sufficiently well to judge your qualifications for graduate study.
o If you are unable to submit Letters of Recommendation online, then they should be sent directly to the Psychology Department. Please attach the Recommendation Cover Letter to the front, and send them in an envelope sealed and signed by the recommender.
If you have any questions about the application procedure, please contact the Graduate Advisor:
Alia Allen
Ph: (313) 577-2823
Electronic mail: aallen@wayne.edu.
If you have any questions about the doctoral program in I/O Psychology, please contact any of the faculty members. For faculty contact information click here.
