Leo, I earned my degree at Vanderbilt in the Psychology and Human
Development program. They didn't even require graduate students to have an
undergrad degree in psychology. My peers in the PhD program were coming from
a variety of undergrad backgrounds, including physics and religion, although
most of them did have either a BA or BS in psychology. More important were
grades, GRE scores, research experience, and in particular the personal
essay. Faculty often advocated for a particular applicant when on the basis
of the essay and perhaps a phone call or interview it appeared that the
prospective student was interested in that faculty member's research. Let me
know if you'd like more details.
Nathalie Cote
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Nathalie Cot�
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Belmont Abbey College
100 Belmont - Mt. Holly Road
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 825-6754
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Leo Standing [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 1:47 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Graduate admissions: Honors versus major?
>
>
> Greetings:
>
> In Canada, an honors psychology BA or BSc degree is usually seen as
> essential to entering almost any graduate program in psychology. (Our
> honors degree requires a dissertation and various courses that are
> not needed for the major, as well as a specified average grade).
>
> Can our friends in the USA enlighten us as to whether reputable
> graduate schools there will accept applicants who hold only the BA
> major (not honors) in psychology? Some of our graduating students are
> concerned about this, and I'd like to be able to help them. (Please
> post your comments to the list).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Leo Standing
>
>
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>
> Leo Standing, PhD Phone: 819-822-9600, ex.2456
> Chair, Psychology Dept.
> Bishop's University,
> Lennoxville, QC Fax: 819-822-9661
> Canada J1M 1Z7 Home: 819-346-1897
> http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy
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