In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, entry requirements for the CP Master of Science program include:
a) A four-year undergraduate degree with a minimum grade point average of 3.00 over the courses taken during the last two years of study.
b) Normally, a minimum of three full-course equivalents in Educational Psychology and/or Psychology. This must include:
- Two undergraduate statistics courses (Note: For those who completed a psychology degree at the University of Calgary, Psychology 312 acts as an equivalent);
- A senior undergraduate psychology or educational psychology course in the area of Communication Skills in Guidance and Counselling, or its equivalent, Communication Skills – Interpersonal and Verbal Facilitation;
- A senior undergraduate Psychology or Educational Psychology course in each of learning theory, developmental psychology, and personality theory.
c) A curriculum vita and a concise rationale for the application (500 words or less).
d) Two academic references one of which is from the undergraduate honours supervisor, if applicable.
e) One optional supplementary practice supervisor reference.
f) For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in English, a minimum TOEFL score of 580 (written test) or 92 (Internet-based test) or a MELAB score of 82 or an IELTS score of 7.0.
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