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Undergraduate Admissions Information

  • Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.
  • Enrollment date of mid-September 2023.
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MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Admissions Information

  • Spring 2023 Cohort: Apply by March 5, 2023
  • Fall 2023 Cohort: Apply by July 30, 2023

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MS in Psychology Admissions Information

  • Fall 2023: Apply by August 4, 2023

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PhD in Clinical Psychology Admissions Information

  • Application Review Begins: November 1, 2022
  • Early Consideration Deadline: Apply by December 1, 2022
  • Regular Consideration Deadline: Apply by January 8, 2023

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PsyD in Clinical Psychology Admissions Information

  • Application Review Begins: November 1, 2022
  • Early Consideration Deadline: Apply by November 15, 2022
  • Regular Consideration Deadline: Apply by January 8, 2023

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Undergraduate Applicants

With no application fee and a pre-application transfer evaluation available, our application process is simple and designed for transfer students.

Use PAU’s online portal to submit your application for our Bachelor of Science programs in Psychology & Social Action or Business Psychology.

If you are new to the application process, we recommend a pre-application transcript review to ensure that all prerequisite requirements are complete.

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Graduate Applicants

You will need a copy of your transcript as you complete the application process. The GRE will not be required of applicants for the 2023 admissions cycle. Our process will be test-blind: test scores will not be considered by the Admissions Committee even if submitted by the student.

Applications to PAU’s master's and doctoral programs are processed through the Psychology Centralized Application Service (PsyCAS), administered by the American Psychological Association (APA).

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The Financial Aid Counselors are here to assist you with the application of and processing of your financial aid, understanding all of your financial options, and answer any questions or concerns you may have.

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Events

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6:30 pm
Depression and Older Adults: Is it Just the Blues or Is Help Needed?
JUN
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10:00 am
Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis: Implications for Mood, Behavior, Cognition, and Physical Health
JUN
12
9:00 am
Constitutional Criminal Mental Health Law: An Overview
JUN
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4:00 pm
Development of self and mind: a comparison of Buddhist and Western Psychology
JUN
16
9:00 am
Responding to Concerns About the Work of Other Professionals in Forensic Practice
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