The Department of Psychology offers a program leading to the Master of Science in psychology. The specific goals of the programs are to emphasize the scientific methods and principles common to all fields of psychology. Within the program there are three concentrations–1 clinical and 2 non-clinical:
1. A non-clinical psychological science concentration with a major goal to prepare students for entry into doctoral programs in applied or experimental psychology.
2. A non-clinical neuroscience and behaviour concentration with a major goal to prepare students for work in neuroscience related fields as well as preparation for doctoral programs in neuroscience and related behaviour.
3. A clinical concentration (applied behaviour analysis focus area). The purpose of this clinical concentration is to help prepare students for the North Carolina Psychological Associate Licensure Examination and this specific area will prepare students for examination for certification as a behaviour analyst by the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board.
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September 2025
University of North Carolina Wilmington
601 South College Road,
WILMINGTON,
North Carolina,
28403, United States
Students desiring admission into the graduate program in psychology must meet the following requirements: (a) a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university or its equivalent from a foreign institution of higher education; (b) a strong academic record with an average of “B” or better in at least 21 credit hours of psychology courses, including statistics and a psychology research methods course.
Minimum Score Requirement – TOEFL: 79; IELTS: minimum of 6.5 for acceptance, 7.0 for TA consideration; Duolingo: minimum of 115.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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