Application Process for PGSP's Distance Learning Program for 2008-09
How and When Do I Apply?
We accept new students in the spring and summer to begin in the Fall. Classes begin shortly after Labor Day this year. The deadline for initial applications is August 15, 2007 but we strongly urge you to apply in the spring and early summer. Late applications are frequently unable to be reviewed because pieces of the application packet (i.e., letters of reference) are not submitted in a timely manner.
There is an online application form that can be filled out and submitted on the Internet at http://www.pgsp.edu/admissions_online_application.php. You can also request an application form from the admissions office by calling them at 800/818-6136 or sending an email request to: admissions@pgsp.edu.
What Is Required?
You must be a graduate of an accredited undergraduate institution and provide official transcripts to document that. You will also be asked to provide three letters of reference in support of your application. Finally, you will be asked to write essays outlining your goals and reasons for applying
For students coming from a non-psychology background, there are 4 courses that are prerequisites: developmental psychology, physiological psychology, personality or abnormal psychology, and statistics.
GRE scores are not required for admissions. If, however, you wish to transfer into the Ph.D. program, they will be required at that time.
Can I Transfer Units From A Prior Graduate Program?
You can transfer up to 5 units of prior graduate work. The coursework cannot be more than 5 years old. It is done on a case-by-case basis. You need to submit the course description with supporting documentation (e.g., syllabus). It will be reviewed by a PGSP faculty member who will either accept or reject the course for transfer credit.
How Much Does It Cost?
The tuition for the DL program is the same as on campus. For the 2007-08 academic year, it is $833 per unit. There are 23 units in the first year of the program. There is also a $279 per quarter technology fee. Therefore, the tuition and fees for this year total $19,996 for first year students. The second year of the program has 18 units (instead of 23) so the tuition costs will be somewhat lower. However, you can anticipate an increase in tuition commensurate with inflation.