Psychological Sciences - Mathematical and Computational Psychology

Students in the Mathematical and Computational Psychology program acquire a solid background in mathematics, psychology, and statistics to use as a base for creating mathematical models in a wide range of psychological areas. Academic study within this area includes modeling of psychological phenomena (cognitive psychology, learning, memory, visual and auditory perception, and psychophysics), experimental design, probability, and applied statistics. Student thesis research is preferably directed toward theoretical and/or methodological problems within a content area of psychology, such as experimental, social, clinical, or industrial psychology. Students are also encouraged to take advantage of the excellent opportunities at Purdue to delve into neighboring disciplines such as artificial intelligence, neurophysiology, robotics, computer science, systems theory, and linguistics. During the first year, students will be given the opportunity to participate in an on-going research program, through either background reading, data collection, or data analysis and model fitting. By the end of the Spring semester, students must submit a short research report (10 pages or more) that summarizes their work on this project.

• Degree Required: Completion of baccalaureate or equivalent degree from a college or university of recognized standing prior to registration as a graduate student.
• Required Academic Transcripts: Transcripts in English from every institution of higher education attended regardless of degree completion.
• Required Proof of Degree: Diploma not required unless degree conferral is not listed on transcript.
• English Proficiency Requirement: Required. See the English Proficiency Requirements page for further information.

For all applicants:

• Create an Application Account to start your application.

• Choose up to 3 campuses and/or graduate majors in priority order. Note: Not all graduate programs offer a third-choice option. (List of available third choice graduate majors.)

• Submit results of required tests (if needed) for your graduate program (examples of tests: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS).

• Review your current/previous academic institution’s country for a listing of required admission documents.

• Prepare any additional documents based on your desired graduate program, including documentation for a 2nd or 3rd choice graduate program.

• Pay the Nonrefundable Application Fee (not required for nondegree or teacher license applicants).

For degree-seeking applicants:

• Upload Transcripts for every institution of higher education attended.

• Submit a statement of purpose. If applying to a 2nd or 3rd choice graduate program, be sure your statement of purpose is all-inclusive, and supports your suitability for all graduate programs listed on your application.

• Provide three Letters of Recommendation or the number required by your graduate program. If applying to a 2nd or 3rd choice graduate program, the program with the highest number of required recommendation letters will determine the minimum number of letters to be submitted.

For nondegree applicants:

• Provide evidence of a bachelor’s degree (may be a transcript, copy of a diploma or a letter from your college/university verifying the degree).

For graduate certificate/teacher license applicants:

• Upload Transcripts for every institution of higher education attended.

CHECK YOUR STATUS

• Log in to your Online Application Account.

• If applying to a 2nd or 3rd choice graduate program, Check Your Application Status for each graduate program

• Contact your Graduate Program directly with any questions.