Important Admissions Information (revised October 2011)

    Admission to the I-O Psychology graduate program is based on a global assessment
of the prospective student’s capability to complete the program successfully. We use
several types of evidence to evaluate the student in order to make the best possible
prediction about their performance, should s/he be admitted. Below is a list of materials
utilized in our decision-making process.

The following materials are required of ALL candidates:

• We require a formal application, submitted to the Graduate School, accompanied by
  the appropriate application fees (consult the Graduate School for information about
  those fees).
• We require a formal written statement concerning how you believe our program will
  help you achieve your career and personal goals. This statement should be submitted
  in line with Graduate School requirements and should be no longer than 500 words.
• We require official transcripts from ALL colleges attended at any level. You must
  have nine (9) hours in undergraduate psychology to qualify for admission. Every
  college must be represented, regardless of how many credits you took there. If you claim
  a degree from a college, that degree must be represented on the transcript from the
  university that granted that degree.
• We require three (3) letters of recommendation to support the application for
  admission. Ideally, these letters would be from individuals who know you either in an
  academic setting or as an employee. The letters must be accompanied by the reference
  forms, available from the Graduate School.
• We require a face-to-face interview with students who pass the initial screening for
  admission. If possible, the interview will be conducted in person with the candidate
  and the I-O faculty. In extenuating circumstances (i.e., travel distance, cost, work
  constraints, etc.), the interview can be conducted using a web-based video chat service
  (i.e., Skype). The interview itself is structured (which means it can be scored objectively),
  but subjective evaluation of the candidate will also be conducted during the interview
  process.

The following materials are contingent on certain criteria. Those criteria are listed alongside the description of the item.

• We MAY require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as supporting evidence
  for your admission request (please see the supplemental section below on optional
  requirements for more information).
• The GRE will be required if the following criterion is NOT met:
• You do not possess a degree in psychology
• The GRE will also be required if a student with a psychology degree does NOT
  meet ALL of the following criteria:
• Your OVERALL undergraduate GPA is less than 3.15
• Your undergraduate GPA in PSYCHOLOGY COURSES is less than 3.40

Supplemental Information

We recommend that students visit ASU for the interview process. This allows the student
to get a complete picture of the city and the school, as well as providing an opportunity to meet
fellow students. We understand that costs may be too great – therefore, the decision to conduct
the interview online WILL NOT negatively affect your application.

We recommend that students take the GRE, even if it is optional. The GRE can only help
you – if you take the test even though you did not have to do so, and the scores are low, IT WILL
NOT affect your application negatively. So why take it? First, the more information we have
about you, the better we can assess your “fit” with the program, and second, a good GRE
score may elevate your standing relative to other applicants.

We recommend that you spend an ample amount of time on your personal statement.
It should be the best-written paper that you can produce at this time, both in what you write and
how you write it. Don’t deprioritize this requirement.     

   We have listed some links you might find useful in this process below.

             Guidelines for Graduate Study in I-O Psychology (2011 edition)
            ASU Graduate School (scholarships)
            ASU Financial Aid Department (loans, etc.)
            Assistantship Information - E-mail Dr. Schell