Curriculum and Application Requirements

MA Curriculum

The Developmental Psychology program offers two M.A. plans of study:

• Plan A is recommended for students who plan to pursue a Ph.D. and/or who wish to complete an independent research project (the thesis). This plan requires completion of a minimum of 31 credit hours. Students seeking this degree complete a thesis project (six credit hours) under the supervision of a faculty mentor.
• Plan B is recommended for students who plan to seek employment in an applied setting and who do not plan to pursue a Ph.D. This plan requires completion of a minimum of 37 credit hours, including nine hours of elective courses. Students seeking this degree must also complete two applied practica (six credit hours).

MA Application Requirements

• Online Application
• One official copy of transcripts for ALL institutions previously attended
• Due to COVID-19, the reporting of GRE scores is OPTIONAL for those applying to our programs. All applications will be reviewed whether or not GRE scores are included.
• Application Fee
• Minimum GPA of at least 3.0 in undergraduate courses related to proposed major
• If English is not the language of nurture, official test scores from the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE exam are required
  • 550 on the written (pBT) TOEFL
  • 80 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL
  • 6.5 on the IELTS
  • or 53 on the PTE

Ph.D. Curriculum

Refer to the UNO Graduate Catalog for a complete listing of PhD requirements.

Ph.D. Application Requirements

• Online Application
• One official copy of transcripts for ALL institutions previously attended
• Application Fee
• Minimum GPA of at least 3.0 in undergraduate courses related to proposed major
• If English is not the language of nurture, official test scores from the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE exam are required
  • 550 on the written (pBT) TOEFL
  • 80 on the internet-based (iBTP TOEFL)
  • 6.5 on the IELTS
  • or 53 on the PTE

Program-Specific Requirements:

• Due to COVID-19, the reporting of GRE scores is OPTIONAL for those applying to our programs. All applications will be reviewed whether or not GRE scores are included.
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation from professors and individuals who can speak to the applicant’s potential for success in a graduate program.
• Statement of Purpose
• Writing Sample (Prefer APA style)
• Resume