Frequently Asked Questions

Top 5 Questions:

Q: What is the deadline for the application materials to be received by CSU?

A: All materials are due on January 15 of the year you plan to enroll.

A: The Psychology department graduate admissions standards, effective for 2007, are: Undergrad GPA >= 3.6, GRE Verbal >= 500, and GRE Quant >= 560. Applicants not meeting these criteria will be considered for admission, however, the program must provide a rationale to the department for believing that the individual will successfully complete the PhD and special permission must be obtained from the department.  In these cases, remedial course work will sometimes be a condition of admission.

A: Numerous sources of funding are available for students in the program. It is our intention and practice to provide 3 to 4 years of financial support to all our graduate students who remain in good academic standing (3 years for those entering with a masters degree).  Although funding is contingent on availability of funds, our policy is to prioritize funding of continuing students before new students are admitted with an offer of funding. Funding sources include Graduate Teaching Assistantships, Graduate Research Assistantships, and Graduate Fellowships, all of which typically include tuition coverage. The Carol Lynne Baird Memorial Scholarship is available for Applied Social students after their first year.  Colorado State University has a variety of fellowships including the Bridge to the Doctorate and McNair graduate fellowships. 

A: Students are expected to conduct research each semester, to present research at conferences, and to publish their research as co-authors or sole authors.  Please see the Student Publications and Presentations page for more information.

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