Psychological Sciences

Supported Degree Objectives


  • Master of Science (MS) (Concurrent/Dual-Degree for Purdue Political Sciences or Industrial Engineering PhD students ONLY)
  • Psychological Statistics Graduate Certificate
  • Non Degree

Required Supporting Documents


English Proficiency Requirements


  • The following English proficiency minimum scores are required by this program for the tests listed below. To view additional English proficiency options accepted by this program and the Graduate School, visit the English Proficiency Requirements page.

TOEFL: Internet-Based Test (IBT): Minimum Overall Required Score: 88
Minimum section requirements:

  • Reading: 22
  • Listening: 22
  • Speaking: 22
  • Writing: 22

Non-Thesis Master's Degree Program Requirements (Political Science Graduate Students)


  • The Department of Psychological Sciences accepts applications for a non-thesis master's program from applicants who have been awarded a Master's degree in Political Science and who have also been admitted to Purdue's Ph.D. Program in Political Science. Students must obtain the consent of both Departments to be admitted to this program. Additional requirements and application procedures may be found on the Department of Psychological Sciences web page.
  • Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)

Non-Thesis Master's Degree Program Requirements (Purdue Industrial Engineering Graduate Students)


  • The Department of Psychological Sciences accepts applications for a non-thesis master's program from applicants who have been awarded a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering at Purdue University and who have also been admitted to Purdue's Ph.D. Program in Industrial Engineering. Students must obtain the consent of both Departments to be admitted to this program. Additional requirements and application procedures may be found on the Department of Psychological Sciences web page.
  • Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)

Application Deadlines


  • Fall Spring Summer
    December 1 No Entry No Entry

Program Contact Information


Purdue West Lafayette campus