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A detailed introduction to studying abroad in American psychology major
With the increasing pressure of modern life, psychology has become a hot major, and more and more students will study this major when studying in the United States. The level of psychology in the United States is very mature. Then, come with me to learn about the detailed introduction of studying abroad in American psychology.

One: Admission conditions:

1.GPA3.0/3.5 or above

2. Have relevant professional background experience, such as medicine, education and engineering foundation.

3. Interview: Before receiving the OFFER, you are likely to be asked for an interview or a telephone interview. Therefore, when applying for a school, you must first understand this major, prepare your interests and goals in this major, and show your advantages and potential.

4. Language score: TOEFL 100+

5.GRE 1300+

6. Letter of recommendation

Two: school recommendation:

1, University of Michigan

The department only awards doctoral degrees, not master's degrees alone.

Major degree courses:

American culture (doctor), bioengineering (master, doctor), communication (doctor), education and psychology (doctor), neuropsychology (doctor), social work and psychology (doctor), urban, technical and environmental planning (doctor).

Admission requirements: GRE score (GRE single test is not necessary), recommendation letter, GPA.

2. Yale University

Courses:

Behavioral neurology, clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social/personality psychology.

Subordinate research centers and projects include: Bush Center for Child Development and Social Research, Center for Diet and Weight Disorders, Home TV Research and Consultation Center, Psychological System Science Research Project, PACE Center, 2 1 Century School Project, etc.

Admission requirements: GRE scores (no separate GRE test is required), transcripts, letters of recommendation, and examples of research results.

3. Harvard University

The department only awards doctoral degrees, but the school of education of the school will award a master's degree in psychology alone.

Courses:

Social psychology, developmental psychology, experimental psychopathology, clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, cognitive neurology, behavioral neurology, behavioral psychology.

Admission requirements: GRE scores (no separate GRE test is needed, and the average GRE score of students admitted to this department is 1350), transcripts and letters of recommendation.

4. Stanford University

The department only awards doctoral degrees, not master's degrees alone.

Courses:

Cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, neuropsychology, personality psychology and social psychology. Does not include clinical psychology, organizational management psychology, parapsychology.

Admission requirements: applicant's major, GPA, GRE score (including personal psychological test), recommendation letter and personal statement.

5. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The department awards three degrees: Master, Master and Doctor.

Master's and doctor's courses:

Physiological psychology, brain and cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, econometric psychology, social-personality-organizational psychology, visual cognition and sports performance psychology.

Personal psychology and applied psychometrics.

Admission requirements:

The GPA of the last academic year of undergraduate application must reach at least 3.0/4.0.

Doctoral application: I have taken at least 1 5 hours of psychology course, 1 psychology experiment course, 1 statistics course and other experimental courses in the school year.

There are also GRE scores, letters of recommendation and so on.

The undergraduate major of MS degree applicants should be applied psychology or applied psychometrics. If the applicant's mother tongue is not English, he must also take the TOEFL and TSE exams.