NCSU Developmental Psychology

Admissions Information

Degrees: Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy), MS (Master of Science)

Should I Apply?
Students are admitted who are strong academically, show an aptitude for research, and whose interests match well with the interests of a program faculty member. Students who are particularly interested in working with a specific faculty member are encouraged to contact that faculty member. Students whose interests do not coincide with the foci of the developmental program will generally not be considered for admission.

Program Brochures for Prospective Graduate Students:
General Psychology Program Brochure (PDF)
Developmental Psychology Program Brochure (PDF)

Psychology Graduate School Program Director: Donald H. Mershon
Campus Box: 7801, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
Phone:(919) 515-1724
Fax: (919) 515-1716
Email: psych@ncsu.edu

Exam(s) Required: GRE required, Psychology GRE recommended. MAT not required but strongly encouraged.

Interview Required: No

Application Deadlines : The deadline for Fall enrollment is Jan 15. (Important Note: Applications and all supporting documents must be received on or before the Graduate School Deadlines or the Program Deadlines, whichever is earlier. In cases where deadlines shown below do not explicitly distinguish international from domestic deadlines, the Graduate School deadline for internationals takes precedence where it is earlier.)

Please be aware of specific program and Graduate School deadlines that may affect your choice of year and semester of entry. All applications submitted will be processed but late applicants are considered for admission only on a "space-available" or special exception basis. All application fees are totally non-refundable. Before applying for admission you must determine if you are within the appropriate applicable deadline in order to make your choice of year and semester of entry. Your application is considered as "received" upon receipt of your application fee. This date will be later than "submission" date for applicants choosing to pay their fee by means other that credit card.

Admissions Applications must be submitted online at http://www.ncsu.edu/applygrad or mailed in hard copy to the Graduate School. Official transcripts must also be sent to the Graduate School.

Have offline references, resumes and other correspondence sent directly to the address shown below:

Please be sure to check out the FAQ for Applicants maintained by the department of psychology.

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