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Admissions Standards

Graduate faculty review completed applications and invite eligible applicants for an admission interview. The graduate faculty base admission decisions on the strength of the application packet (GPA, references, writing sample, and statement of purpose) and interview.

  • Hold an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • Have a grade point average of 3.0 or above, or qualifying GRE score **
  • 6 credit hours of psychology with grades of B- or better
  • APA writing sample
  • Statement of purpose
  • Three references
  • Updated resume
  • Background check
  • $200 non-refundable enrollment deposit of $200 due within 30 days of admission

International Students

To qualify for admission, international students whose first language is not English must earn a TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based exam, 213 on the computer-based or 79-80 on the Internet-based exam. Information on the TOEFL exam can be found at www.toefl.org

International students who wish to study in residence, please visit International Student Services for information on obtaining your F-1 student visa and I-20.