Graduate Application Information
Application Deadline: January 1, 2012
Prospective graduate students can find all the application materials and procedure in the following section. You will also find detailed instructions of how to download application forms onto your computer and where to send them after you have filled them out. If you would like to receive these materials in a hard copy format, please contact Kathryn Paine:
- by Email: kpaine@ou.edu
- by Telephone: (within US) 1-800-522-0772, extension 4511
- by Mail
Department of Psychology
The University of Oklahoma
Kathryn Paine
455 West Lindsey Street
Norman, OK 73019-2007
The application process consists of 2 steps. The first step is to apply to the Psychology Department, the second step is to apply to the Graduate College. All the necessary forms are listed below.
- You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you do not have the browser-plugin, download it by clicking here: download now (opens a new browser window)
- You need to be able to print these forms (preferably on a laser printer or inkjet printer).
If you want to have all application materials sent to you in hard copy form, you will automatically also receive the Graduate College admission forms, which will arrive separately.
The first step: Applying to the Psychology Department
Application materials must be sent to our Department by January 1st. A complete application package will include the application form, personal statement, GRE scores, transcripts. Three (3) letters of recommendation are to be sent directly to the Department. Letters of recommendation that are not sent directly to the Department by the letter writers will not be considered.
As all applicants are automatically considered for financial aid, no special financial aid application is required; however, prompt application is encouraged. Funding decisions are made available at the time of acceptance.
If you have any questions, or wish to speak to a particular faculty member regarding their areas of interest, please do not hesitate to write, email, or call the Department (use address as listed above).
1a) Download the complete Graduate packet.
This file contains both application forms and departmental/ university information. Print only the pages you need.
Click on link to open application
1b) Have the application material sent to you
Contact Kathryn Paine at kpaine@ou.edu to have all material sent to you via email.
Submit all completed application forms to the address displayed at the top of this page.
The second step: Applying to the Graduate College
2a) Download the application material
Please note that you will have to download all three (or four, depending on your student status) files.
Click here for Graduate College website.
2b) Have the application material sent to you
The Graduate College will mail the application material to you. Please contact the Graduate College either by mail, telephone, or email with your complete address:
Graduate College
University of Oklahoma 731 Elm, Ste 100
Norman, OK 73019-2115
(405) 325-3811; FAX (405) 325-5346
e-mail: gradinfo@ou.eduComplete the Graduate College application forms and return them with your college transcripts and application fee to:
Office of Admissions and Records
The University of Oklahoma
1000 Asp Avenue
Norman, OK 73019-4076