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Step One — Fill out Application

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Step Two — Also Submit the Following:

Admission essay
Official transcripts documenting your bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Academic prerequisites as outlined below
Two letters of recommendation on Antioch's form (PDF)

Step Three — Mail Materials to:

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Seattle, WA 98121

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How to Apply | Master's Degrees

For specifics about this academic program, click here.

Psychology — Self-designed Studies
M.A. Psychology in Integrative Studies

The Integrative Studies in Psychology program (ISP) allows you to explore any area of interest through the lens of psychology. This master's degree program does not lead to clinical licensure.

Application Deadline

For admission in…	Apply by…
Fall 2008	Apply today.
Winter 2009	Oct. 15

Applications may be considered after the priority deadline.

Pre-application Assessment

This interdisciplinary program requires that the student create a program plan that is clear and well-defined. Consequently, you must complete a Preliminary Plan Outline before applying. Contact an admissions adviser at admissions@antiochseattle.edu for more information.

Provisional Admission to ISP Program

This option allows you to be admitted into a pre-master's status when the prerequisite courses are in progress. If admitted provisionally, you have two quarters to complete them at Antioch prior to full admission into the ISP program. Contact the Admissions Office at admissions@antiochseattle.edu for more information.

Admission Requirements

Ability to initiate independent work with a high degree of responsibility and self-direction
Ability to work collaboratively within a learning environment.
Two letters of recommendation: one from a professional who can assess your organizational and interpersonal skills and one from a social science instructor who can describe your potential as a graduate student (download forms located on this page).
Completion of two prerequisite courses: life span development and theories of personality with a minimum grade of C, or a bachelor's degree in psychology within the last 10 years with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Admission Essay Instructions

Submit a typewritten, double-spaced essay with your application. Please write one to two pages in response to each of the following questions. Clearly number your response to each question.

Provide an autobiographical statement, describing your personal, professional and educational history, clearly linking these to your educational and career objectives.
Give one example from your experience as a learner that demonstrate your ability to take responsibility for directing your own learning. Give one example of your ability to learn in collaboration with others.
Describe your ideas for creating an interdisciplinary plan, including the focus of your studies, the areas of psychology you are interested in studying, and the knowledge and skills you wish to develop.