Graduate Study

Each year, we receive approximately 120 applicants to our graduate program. Here is information for those thinking of applying.

Applying to the Boston College Department of Psychology
Information for prospective students.

BA/MA Program
The BA/MA Program is designed to allow selected students to earn both a BA and an MA in Psychology in five years.

Master's Program
The Master's Program in Psychology is a two-year, full-time, research-oriented program.

Doctoral Program
The Ph.D. Program in Psychology at Boston College offers training in five areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Psychology Department Information Sheet

Graduate Student Handbook

To download the Graduate Student Handbook, visit Resources & Forms.

Graduate alumni
Graduates of our program receive postdoctoral fellowships, get academic positions, and work in the private sector.

The Boston Metro area
Boston College is minutes away from the Old North Church, Bunker Hill, the U.S.S. Constitution, the Museums of Fine Arts and Science, the Boston Symphony.

The Murray Graduate Center
The John C. Murray, S.J. Graduate Student Center (MGC) was established in 1997 to provide a facility dedicated to graduate students in their pursuit of academic excellence at Boston College. One of only a handful of graduate student centers around the country, the Murray Center produces a number of programs for graduate students, offers a number of services and amenities and provides academic, social, computer, student organization and casual meeting space and opportunities.