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A December 2016 conversation with Dr. Ann Huffman<\/a>, the 2014-2018 Graduate Program Coordinator, about the Master of Arts in Psychological Sciences degree program.<\/div>\n

A conversation with Patrick Doyle, MA<\/a>, a recent graduate of the program who conducted exemplary thesis research and was the department’s first participant in the 3 Minute Research Presentation<\/em> competition at NAU. In this interview, Patrick discusses his research on concussion reporting in collegiate football and his participation in the 3 Minute Research Presentation (3MRP) event at NAU. This interview provides insights into the types of research being conducted by graduate students in the program., and the support provided by faculty. Click here<\/a> to see Patrick’s 3 Minute Research Presentation on YouTube.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The application deadline to receive priority for funding for assistantships is February 1.\u00a0 However, we will review applications on a rolling basis until April 1.\u00a0 Applications will not be accepted after the April 1 deadline.<\/p>\n
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The admission process for graduate students is handled by the NAU Office of Graduate and Professional Studies<\/a>. Please visit the NAU Office of Graduate and Professional Studies website for more information about the admission process.<\/p>\n\n
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The NAU graduate online application is required for all programs. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies.<\/p>\n
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Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (“A” = 4.0), or the equivalent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Visit the NAU Graduate Admissions website<\/a> for additional information about graduate school application deadlines, eligibility for study, and admissions policies.<\/p>\n
Ready to apply? Begin your application<\/a> now.<\/p>\n
International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.<\/p>\n
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Personal Statement – In no more than 1000 words (i.e., 3 – 4 pages), submit a personal narrative on what applicants seek to pursue in a masters-level graduate program and how, specifically, the MA program at NAU helps to accomplish these goals. We are interested in what applicants seek to learn and achieve through NAU’s MA program and how they perceive completing the program will support their professional training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Application deadlines<\/h2>\n<\/div>\nThe application deadline to receive priority for funding for assistantships is February 1.\u00a0 However, we will review applications on a rolling basis until April 1.\u00a0 Applications will not be accepted after the April 1 deadline.<\/p>\n

Academic requirements Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n\nPlease follow the link below for more information on this program.<\/p>\n