Application Requirements
Application Deadlines | Fall |
Priority | May 15 |
Standard | August 1 |
Now accepting applications for Fall 2021
- Application for admission with a $45 non-refundable application fee
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or the evaluated equivalency.
- Official transcripts showing completion of a baccalaureate degree. Additional transcripts may be required to verify prerequisites or GPA
- Grade point average
- 3.0 GPA for unconditional admission.
- Applicants with a GPA below 2.75 may be considered for admission based on a combination of GPA, work experience, and personal interview
- Prerequisites (completed with a “C” or better)
- General Psychology
- Introduction to Anatomy or Physiology
- Statistics
- Outstanding prerequisite work must be completed within the first semester of graduate enrollment
- Three recommendations from sources who can address your potential for scholarly and professional success. At least one recommendation should be from a professor or instructor. Family members and friends may not complete recommendations.
- Comprehensive essay of at least 500 words that includes the following:
- Purpose for entering the program
- Experiences that have directed your interest toward Sport and Performance Psychology
- Long-term professional goals
- Reasons for choosing to study at CBU
- Current résumé documenting all related professional and extracurricular experiences
- Successful interview with the director of the graduate program in Sport and Performance Psychology
- An applicant whose first language is not English and/or does not have a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction is required to demonstrate English proficiency.