Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in Claremont, CA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Public policy and evaluation, joint degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied cognitive psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied social psychology
(Certificate)	Advanced study in evaluation
Master of Arts (MA)	Applied social psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Positive health psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Applied cognitive	Psychology: user experience psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Positive organizational psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Organizational behavior
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Evaluation and applied research methods
Master of Arts (MA)	Positive organizational psychology and evaluation
Master of Arts (MA)	Organizational behavior and evaluation	Positive organizational psychology and evaluation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Positive developmental psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Positive developmental psychology and evaluation	Positive health psychology
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Applied psychology and public heath

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	48
Doctoral Degrees	19
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Statement of Purpose2 Letters of Recommendation Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Statement of Purpose2 Letters of Recommendation
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of Purpose 2 Letters of Recommendation
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of Purpose 2 Letters of Recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	None

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 75
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

331

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.8%
Black or African American	5.74%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.91%
Asian	9.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.6%
Two or more races	2.11%
Unknown	8.46%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 1

Male (7)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Memory & comprehension; leadership evaluation, assessment, and development; positive youth development; evaluation policy in the design, conduct, and use of program evaluations; group processes and intergroup relations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Claremont Graduate University Department of Psychology
150 East Tenth Street
Claremont, CA  91711-6160
United States

Contact Dr. Michelle Bligh
Dean, School of Social Science, Policy and Evaluation; Professor of Organizational Behavior
Email: michelle.bligh@cgu.edu
Phone: 909-6218647
Fax: 909-6218905

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