Psychological Science (M.S.)

University Requirements

Application and Application Fee

Prospective students are required to use our online system to create an account and submit an application. The application opens approximately one year in advance and is only good for the term and program in which it is submitted. Applicants who have submitted their application and wish to change their admission term or major/concentration may submit a new application and associated application fee. If you would like to cancel an open application, please contact us.

A $30 (USD) application fee is required regardless of previous enrollment. The application fee is non-refundable and cannot be waived. Undergraduate application fees cannot be used for a graduate application, and vise versa. The application fee must be submitted prior to the review of an application.

Current students who would like to add or change a major, concentration or certificate should submit the Change of Concentration or Major form.

College Transcripts

All applicants must provide transcripts from a U.S. institution accredited by an accepted institutional accreditor or its equivalent from a non-US institution that awarded the bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, if applicable, and transcripts from institutions where any post-baccalaureate and/or graduate credits were earned.

All admits must provide official transcripts.

All international transcripts will require a course-by-course evaluation by an approved third-party credential evaluation agency unless a graduate program has established an alternative credential evaluation procedure that is approved by the graduate school. To be accepted, the evaluation must be:

1. Translated to English and be the U.S. equivalent
2. Evaluated course-by-course
3. Include the overall academic GPA
4. Be from an approved third-party accredited evaluation service. Recommended evaluation agencies: 
   • SpanTran. They have created a custom application for UNF that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate. You can access their application through the SpanTran Application - UNF Graduate School portal.
   • Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
   • World Education Services

Important Notes

• The UNF Graduate School cannot request transcripts on an applicants behalf.
• Unofficial transcript copies are accepted for admissions but must clearly state the institution name, student name, course information, terms, grades, and credits. Degree audits are not accepted. Admitted students will be prompted to provide official transcripts. 
• If currently enrolled in courses, an incomplete transcript must be submitted before the posted deadline. 
• Applicants who also have to apply through systems such as ATCAS or PTCAS, must submit separate transcripts to UNF. 
• Official transcripts must:
  • Must be less than one year old from the date of printing
  • Must be submitted in a sealed envelope from your institution, or emailed through official electronic means.
• When requesting college transcripts, please verify with your institution(s) whether or not they are able to submit electronic transcripts in the proper EDI format. Institutions can submit transcripts via e-mail to graduateschool@unf.edu from an approved vendor such as ScriptSafe, Credentials, or Parchment. 
• Former or current UNF students should not request UNF transcripts. After application submission, the UNF requirement will be updated to a "waived" status.

Where Do I Send Transcripts and Test Scores?

Mail

UNF Graduate School
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224

Email

graduateschool@unf.edu

Test Score Institutional Codes

GRE: institutional code 5490
GMAT: institutional code CF3QB51

Program Requirements

Specific Requirements

• Resume or curriculum vitae
  • 2 pages in length
• Letter of intent
  • Not to exceed 500 words
  • Describe reasons for seeking a graduate degree in Psychology and career goals that would be supported by enrolling in the MSPS program
  • Summarize research skills and any other experiences (e.g. volunteer work) that are relevant to particular area(s) of interest in psychology
  • Identify at least 2 faculty members with whom you would like to work with, and discuss how career goals fit with their research interest; students will only be accepted to the program if faculty members are accepting students for the following year, so check the MSPS graduate program website or email faculty directly to inquire if they are taking graduate student mentees
• Writing Sample
  • Ideally a single-authored, APA formatted paper from a Research Methods or equivalent class
  • Describe in cover letter why this writing sample best represents your writing skills and experience
• Two letters of recommendation
  • Must be from faculty and/or employers who can speak to the suitability of the applicant for graduate study and the profession of psychology
  • Successful applicants typically have at least one letter from a faculty with whom they directly worked with in a research setting
• GRE test scores
  • Optional and can be included if a student feels this enhances their
    application and reflects their qualifications for matriculating into the program
  • Taken within the last 5 years

Program Prerequisites

Applicants are not required to have been psychology majors, but it is expected they have completed at least 12 semester hours in psychology undergraduate coursework, including:

• Statistics or Research Methods
• Experimental psychology course or advanced course in applying research methods
• Two of the following courses:
  • Personality
  • Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Lifespan Development
  • Social Psychology
  • Cognition

Applicants must have maintained a 3.0 GPA or higher across these courses. Applicants may file a written request to the department to consider equivalent coursework.