Do I have to be a psychology major to apply to your program?
On what are admissions decisions based?
Admission decisions are influenced by a variety of factors. The following guidelines are used by psychology department in making admission decisions:
Undergraduate Performance
Certainly, a student's undergraduate GPA is an important factor in the admission process, as past behavior is a strong predictor of future behavior. A students degree need not be in psychology, but non-majors can anticipate a substantial amount of leveling work. Applicants should have completed the following courses in psychology with a grade of C or better: introductory psychology, statistics, learning, experimental psychology, and one or more courses in the clinical area of psychology (e.g., clinical, abnormal, personality). (Note: It may be possible for some of these courses to be completed as leveling work at Midwestern, and in some cases, while the student is enrolled in graduate psychology courses.)
Graduate Record Exam ScoresAll applicants will complete the Graduate Record Exam. Students scores across all three sections will be evaluated for admission.
What is the total number of students enrolled in your program?
Number of Graduate Students who Graduated
Graduated during the academic year of 2020-2021: 8
2019-2020: 5
2018-2019: 7
2017-2018: 9
Percent of admitted students who graduated:
2015-2021: 89%
Number of Students Currently Enrolled
Total number of students enrolled including first years, second years, and students completing a thesis:
Academic year 2021-2022: 14
How many students apply to your program each year?
Number of applications:
2020-2021: 14
2019-2020: 10
2018-2019: 14
2017-2018: 25
2018-2019: 24
After making our 8 initial offers, we generate a wait list. Historically, we go 2-4 deep into our wait list.
How many students are accepted each year?
What is the average GPA of admitted students?
What is the average GRE score of admitted students?
Over the past seven academic years, the approximate GRE scores are as follows:
Verbal - 149
Quantitative - 147
Writing - 3.75 (most student earn a 3.5 or 4)
Do your graduates pursue doctoral education?
Faculty Demographics
The department has six full-time faculty and one adjunct faculty who teach graduate courses.
Full-time faculty: 4 males
Adjunct faculty: 1 male, 1 female
Ethnic Origin: All current faculty identify as Caucasian.
Only 3.6% of graduate classes (currently 1) are taught by an adjunct faculty.
What is the deadline to apply?
What do I need to do to apply to your program?
Three pieces of information are required for application:
- This can be done online at the following website: Graduate School-How to Apply
- You will need to complete the GRE and send your scores to Midwestern State University.
- You will need to send transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended.
- Additional information (i.e., personal statement, letters of recommendation, vita) may be submitted by applicants for consideration.
Is there an application fee?
The fee information can be found on the Graduate Studies website: How to Apply
To whom do I mail my application?
Dr. Michael Vandehey
Graduate Program Coordinator
C/O Sierra Trenhaile
Office of the Graduate Dean
3410 Taft Blvd.
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
What should I say in my personal statement?
How many letters of recommendation are required?
Do my letter writers need to complete a supplemental form or do they just provide a letter of support?
Do you conduct interviews?
How can I schedule a site visit?
There are a couple of ways to do this. First, you can schedule an official campus tour through MSU Admissions. This is a good way to get a general feel for the campus.
Second, you can contact the Graduate Office. The campus tour through the admissions office is generally geared towards undergraduate students. The Graduate Office will likely be able to arrange a tour that will provide you more information about graduate studies at Midwestern.
Third, you can always come to campus for an informal, self-guided look around. However you decide to visit, be sure to contact Dr. Vandehey, the Psychology Graduate Coordinator, ahead of time informing him of your visit so that he can be sure to meet with you and arrange for you to meet briefly with faculty and current graduate students.