Ph.D. in Applied Organizational Psychology

Persons wishing to be admitted to the Applied Organizational Psychology program must meet all general requirements for admission to the Graduate Division of Hofstra University. Admission standards and procedures for the Graduate Division are detailed in the Graduate Catalog. You can apply to the program by navigating to: https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=hofstragrd.

Admission Requirements

1. Successful completion, at an accredited institution, of a master’s degree (or equivalent) in one of the social sciences or in business.
2. GRE Verbal, Quantitative, and Writing scores must be provided from an examination within the previous five years of the date of application. For non-native speakers of English, a TOEFL may be required unless waived by the program director, after having received evidence of English-language proficiency.
3. A personal interview. 
4. Two letters of recommendation.
5. A personal statement of interests and career intentions. (Recommended)

Admission Process

Applications completed by February 1 will be screened for regular acceptance. Applications completed after February 1 will be considered only if there are openings in the program. Students will be accepted only for the fall semester of each year.

All requests for information will be directed to the Office of Graduate Admission.

Admission decisions are made by a faculty committee. All prospective candidates will be personally interviewed and each transcript is evaluated individually. Applicants who have high undergraduate GPAs and GRE scores have a higher probability of being admitted to the program.

All application forms should be obtained online and all required materials should be submitted electronically at: https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=hofstragrd. Application materials should NOT be sent directly to the Department of Psychology.

Financial Support

All students receive a tuition stipend.  Further information can be found here.