Only students with some applied experience (ie: volunteer, work or academic experience) will be admitted to the Applied stream of the program. Step 4. The Admissions Committee will review all applications on file and make a decision regarding the suitability of each applicant.Ī shortlist of applicants in the Experimental stream will be required to participate in a phone interview to discuss their research plans and experience.Ī shortlist of applicants in the Applied stream will be required to participate in a phone interview to discuss their applied and research experience. An Admissions Committee meets to review the applications. Once the Admissions Office receives all information and the application is deemed complete, the application will be forwarded to the department. *Please note that official transcripts or WES course-by-course (for institutions attended outside of North America) must come directly to the Office of Admissions from the previous post secondary institution by requesting at the time of your application or by contacting the institution's Registrar's Office. No Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for this program.Official Academic Transcript(s) from all post secondary studies* (Please note that current or prior Laurentian University students do not need to request transcripts).Application checklist: PSYC MA Application Checklist (to be uploaded via MyLaurentian).Questionnaire for Students Applying to the Applied Stream and/or Questionnaire for Students Applying to the Experimental Stream.Statement of Interest what strengths you bring to the program, and what you expect from the program (to be uploaded via MyLaurentian).A third letter of reference from a non-academic person may be submitted but is not required. Two letters of reference from the field of academics are required.The following documents will be required in order to complete an application. Students can access the portal at my.laurentian.ca sign in credentials will be provided in the correspondence received from the Office of Admissions upon successful completion of an application. Step 2. Click here to submit the online application. Once students have applied, they will receive instructions (typically within 48 hours) from the Office of Admissions leading them to the MyLaurentian portal. Please remember to list your preferred potential supervisors on your Application Checklist. a faculty member they would like to work with).
Students are encouraged to consult the faculty list on the Faculty Members tab in order to identify a potential supervisor (i.e.
Step 1. Contact the Graduate Coordinator and/or individual faculty member about the possibility of becoming a student.
For information on how to become a psychological associate, visit the website of the College of Psychologists of Ontario.
Graduates are eligible to pursue registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (other conditions may apply). In addition to course work and research, students must complete a practicum. The graduate Psychology program in Applied Psychology with a clinical emphasis is designed to prepare students for work in schools, mental health, or other applied settings or to pursue Ph.D.-level studies. Please note that the application deadline for September admission is February 1st. The general regulations of the School of Graduate Studies will apply unless otherwise stated. For the Applied students, a vulnerable sector criminal background check at your local police department will be required once admitted to the program. Academic references, a personal statement of interest, and identification of potential research supervisors are required. Those with an academic background other than psychology will have their qualifications examined and may be required to complete additional course work or a qualifying year. in psychology, with an academic standing of B+ (75%) or better, or a successfully completed qualifying year in psychology.
Criteria for consideration for the MA in PsychologyīA or B.Sc.