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Application Deadlines Fall
Priority May 15
Standard August 1

Now accepting applications for fall 2025 

  • Application for admission with a $45 application fee
  • Official transcript from an accredited college or university reflecting the completion of a baccalaureate degree.
  • Minimum 2.75 GPA on last 60/90 units. Additional opportunities may be available for a student to overcome an unsatisfactory GPA. 
  • Written statement of purpose OR in-person/virtual program interview (student's choice). Written statement (500-word maximum) or interview will address:
    • What are your educational goals?
    • How will this program help meet those goals?
    • What makes you a good fit for CBU?
  • Additional requirements may be requested
  • Prerequisites* (completed with a "C" or better):
    • General Psychology
    • Methods of Research

*Outstanding prerequisite coursework must be completed within the first semester of graduate enrollment.