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The Master of Science in Psychology program offers specialized training for students aiming for top-tier psychology doctoral programs or careers in research, data analysis, and program leadership. Students engage with advanced psychological studies, practical research projects, and continuous professional growth activities.
This research-intensive program matches students with faculty mentors, enabling them to contribute to lab research and conduct their own independent studies. Offering four specialization areas—Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Science, Social/Personality Psychology, and Neuroscience—the program equips graduates with the knowledge and abilities for diverse professional opportunities.
The minimum requirement for admission to any master's degree program at UT Dallas is an earned UT Dallas baccalaureate degree or its equivalent with a grade average of B or better in upper-division (junior and senior level) work in the student's major field and related fields. Applicants who have earned a three-year baccalaureate degree are eligible to apply for admission to UT Dallas graduate programs.
Applicants in their final year of undergraduate study may be admitted to a master's degree program at UT Dallas.
English proficiency requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT (Internet-based test) Minimum score: 80
TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) Minimum score: 550
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Minimum score: 6.5
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) Minimum score: 67
Completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language Center
Duolingo English Test Minimum score: 105
Application Deadlines: Fall term - January 15 (Early), May 1 (Regular); Spring term - May 15 (Early), October 1 (Regular).