Supplemental Application for the Department of Psychology
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Updated 11.2019
8. Why are you interested in this program at WMU? (check all that apply)
☐The location of your current job
☐You have friends or family near by
☐Its emphasis on behavior analysis
☐Its emphasis on industrial/organizational
psychology
☐Its emphasis on evidence-based practice
☐Its emphasis on contemporary behavior
therapy/cognitive-behavioral therapy
☐Program reputation
☐Science-practitioner model
☐Faculty member you wish to work with
☐Other: (please explain)
For those applying to an MA program.
For those applying to a Ph.D. program.
After graduating with an MA, you plan to:
After graduating with an Ph.D, you plan to:
☐Work full time
☐Pursue a Ph.D., then work as a consultant
or practitioner
☐Pursue a Ph.D., then teach at a
college/university or pursue a research
position
☐Other (please specify)
☐Work as a consultant or practitioner
☐Teach & research at a
college/university
☐Pursue a research position in an
academic setting/ medical school
☐Practice in a healthcare setting
☐Become a private clinical
practitioner
☐Work in program administration and
evaluation (e.g., in healthcare or educational
setting)
☐Other (please specify)
10. Will you be able to attend school full time (6+ credit hours)?
☐Yes
☐No
11. History of criminal convictions*
I ☐ have**, ☐ have not ever been convicted of a criminal offense.
If I have, the conviction was:
* Applicants should understand that falsification of information is grounds for immediate dismissal of
your application and dismissal from any program into which you were admitted based on the
falsification of this item. Matriculation in some programs (i.e., clinical) requires students to submit to
formal background checks.
** Applications should understand that felony convictions do not preclude you from being considered
for graduate training but will likely limit opportunities for practicum and internship placement,
professional licensing, and future employment.