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This application should be discussed with the Student Services Manager.</p> <p>Students who are currently enrolled in a Stanford PhD or professional program in another Department may be granted a Master of Arts in Psychology. In such cases, admission to the MA is considered by the faculty on a case-by-case basis. An admitted student must complete at least 45 units of Psychology courses and possibly other research or course requirements as determined by the faculty.聽聽Interested applicants should consult with the Student Services Manager, Dena Zlatunich (<span class="spamspan"><span class="u">ecfay</span> [at] <span class="d">stanford.edu</span><span class="t"> (d)</span></span><span class="spamspan"><span class="u">denamz</span> [at] <span class="d">stanford.edu</span><span class="t"> (enamz[at]stanford[dot]edu)</span></span>).</p> <p>All applicants must satisfy University residency requirements for the degree and are responsible for consulting with their primary departments or the Financial Aid Office about the effects of the proposed program on their current funding.聽</p> <p><strong>Please note:</strong>聽The Department of Psychology does not offer terminal MA degrees for students who are not already pursuing another advanced degree at Stanford.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph-item ptype-hs-sptlght-slder"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--hs-sptlght-slder paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="slick blazy slick--field slick--field-hs-sptlght-sldes slick--field-hs-sptlght-sldes--default unslick slick--optionset--hs-slideshow slick--less" data-blazy=""> <div class="slick__slide slide slide--0"><div> <div data-contextual-id="paragraph:root_parent_type=node&root_parent=4611&paragraph=451:changed=1706638001&ds_bundle=hs_spotlight&ds_view_mode=default&langcode=en" data-contextual-token="BTE4e4cQsBkldclPuLaPsMzG7JqP9szdW_DOCXVoVsc" data-drupal-ajax-container=""></div> <div class="hb-spotlight--background-default hb-spotlight--classic hb-spotlight hb-spotlight--image-default"><div class="hb-spotlight__wrapper"><div class="hb-spotlight__text"><h2 class="hb-spotlight__title"><div class="field-hs-spotlight-title string label-hidden">Degree Requirements</div></h2><div class="field-hs-spotlight-body text-long label-hidden"><ul><li>Completion of 45 units of graduate-level Psychology courses</li><li>Completion of the required <a href="/node/10106#courses">Core Courses, including two statistics courses</a></li><li>A maximum of 18 units may be from lab courses, independent study, outside units, and practica (eg. 222, 258, 269, 275, 281, 297, 282, 290)</li><li>Successful completion of the First Year Project (FYP) or equivalent Master's thesis</li></ul></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph-item ptype-hs-accordion"><div> <div data-contextual-id="paragraph:root_parent_type=node&root_parent=4611&paragraph=441:changed=1706638001&ds_bundle=hs_accordion&ds_view_mode=default&langcode=en" data-contextual-token="oTaDgkWjpynaN_dsqKj-S-UUjWkDpzr63_9eyGgBqz8" data-drupal-ajax-container=""></div> <details><summary> <div class="field-hs-accordion-summary string label-hidden">How to apply for the Psychology MA: Current Psychology PhD Students</div> </summary><div class="revealed-details"> <div class="description"> <div class="field-hs-accordion-description text-long label-hidden"><ol> <li> <p>Fill out the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/10bF0kzMGY8xzr0zpmUQ-KPX1rDvEvacN/view?usp=sharing">application form</a> and obtain your advisor's signature.</p> </li> <li> <p>Submit the completed application form to the Psychology Student Services Manager, who will obtain the Department Chair's signature.</p> </li> <li> <p>Submit a request for the Master's Degree via Axess using the Graduate Program Authorization Form. To find this form, navigate to the Student Tab, then Petitions and Forms under the Academics tab. Make sure to indicate that you are adding a Master's degree. There will be a checkbox to leave your current graduate program - do NOT check this box!</p> </li> <li> <p>Enter your payment and select "Apply to Graduate" in Axess (make sure to select the Master's, not PhD).</p> </li> <li> <p>Psychology's Student Services Office will approve your request in Axess.</p> </li> </ol></div> </div> </div> </details> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph-item ptype-hs-accordion"><div> <div data-contextual-id="paragraph:root_parent_type=node&root_parent=4611&paragraph=446:changed=1706638001&ds_bundle=hs_accordion&ds_view_mode=default&langcode=en" data-contextual-token="4MgVn6MDqrEHv6krXviwIR1g-rFP301Oo5tt43Qdy9U" data-drupal-ajax-container=""></div> <details><summary> <div class="field-hs-accordion-summary string label-hidden">How to apply for the Psychology MA: Current Stanford JD, MD, or PhD Students</div> </summary><div class="revealed-details"> <div class="description"> <div class="field-hs-accordion-description text-long label-hidden"><ol><li>Carefully review the聽<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AVYVzKyfi189moDIQeCrMq4WB4CoUOE_/view?usp=sharing">Psychology MA Policy and Process document</a>.</li><li>Set up a meeting with the Student Services Manager (Dena Zlatunich, <span class="spamspan"><span class="u">denamz</span> [at] <span class="d">stanford.edu</span><span class="t"> (denamz[at]stanford[dot]edu)</span></span>) to review the process.</li><li>Secure Psychology faculty MA advisor.</li><li>Submit an application to the Student Services Manager. The application consists of the following: Statement of Purpose, CV, and letter of support from primary home department advisor(s). This application will be reviewed by Psychology Faculty.</li><li>If approved by Psychology faculty, the Psychology MA advisor will mentor you as you complete the MA requirements. The requirements include the 45 units of coursework outlined above as well as a Master's Thesis and Master's Thesis defense. For complete details, refer to the聽<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AVYVzKyfi189moDIQeCrMq4WB4CoUOE_/view?usp=sharing">Psychology MA Policy and Process document</a>.聽</li><li>Upon completion of required MA coursework, Thesis, and Thesis defense, fill out the聽<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/10bF0kzMGY8xzr0zpmUQ-KPX1rDvEvacN/view?usp=sharing">application form</a>聽and obtain your advisor's signature.</li><li>Submit the completed application form to the Psychology Student Services Manager, who will obtain the Department Chair's signature.</li><li>Submit a request for the Master's Degree via Axess using the Graduate Program Authorization Form. To find this form, navigate to the Student Tab, then Petitions and Forms under the Academics tab. Make sure to indicate that you are adding a Master's degree. There will be a checkbox to leave your current graduate program - do NOT check this box!聽</li><li>Enter your payment and select "Apply to Graduate" in Axess (make sure to select the Master's, not PhD).</li><li>Psychology's Student Services Office will approve your request in Axess.</li></ol></div> </div> </div> </details> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block-back-to-top"> <a href="#header" class="hs-back-to-top">Back to Top</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><!-- /.content --> </article><!-- /.node --> </div> </main> <footer id="footer"> <section id="footer__local-footer" class="hb-local-footer hb-default-pattern"> <div class="hb-page-width flex-container flex-container--row-gap"> <div id="block-humsci-colorful-hs-about" class="flex-md-3-of-12 block-block-content block-humsci-colorful-hs-about"> <h2 class="block__title">About</h2> <div class="body text-with-summary label-hidden"><ul> <li><a class="hs-more-link" data-entity-substitution="canonical" 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