Admission to the MAP Program

Admission to the MAP program is competitive and selective. Students applying are required to have completed either a bachelor’s degree with a major or minor in psychology from an accredited college or university or to have completed a minimum of twelve undergraduate credit hours in psychology. Applicants are expected to have completed the following courses: Introductory Psychology, Statistics, and Research Methods. Minimal qualifications for acceptance into the graduate program are an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.0 in psychology. Additionally, letters of recommendation are requested as part of the application process. Some exceptions to these requirements may be considered; contact the MAP program director for more information. Students may be accepted for either Fall or Spring admission.

Application Procedure

To apply for admission to the MAP Program, the applicant must submit the following:

1. A completed Marietta College MAP application.
2. Official transcripts of all college-level work.
3. A two-page essay describing the applicant’s interests, future goals for his or her graduate education in psychology, and why the MAP program matches their research interests and professional goals.
4. Two written letters of recommendation attesting to candidate’s capacity to complete graduate level work, at least one of which is from a college instructor. Letters of recommendation are not necessary for students applying for the five year BA/MA program.

Completed application materials should be returned to:

Dr. Mary Barnas, MAP Director

Marietta College

215 Fifth Street

Marietta, Ohio 45750