Admission Requirements

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a behavioral or social science major allied with psychology, i.e., psychology, criminal justice, sociology, counseling or social work.
2. A cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above, or a graduate GPA of at least 3.75.
3. The GRE requirement has been dropped.
4. Submission of a 250-300 word essay discussing your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in forensic psychology.
5. Submission of three letters of recommendation from those who can comment on your academic abilities.

Note: If you do not meet these admission standards, you may be admitted on a provisional basis with continued enrollment contingent on successful performance in the program. Consideration will also be given if you have prior experience of working in forensic areas.

How Can I Start?

You can begin earning your online forensic psychology graduate degree every fall, spring or summer semester. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis or until the program is full, with application review deadlines for:
           Fall Semester - August 1
           Spring Semester - December 1
           Summer Semester - April 15

Step 1 --Apply for UND admission first. If you have questions about your admission process, please call toll free 877.450.1842 and ask for graduate admissions. Apply for Graduate Admissions at http://www.und.edu/dept/grad/

Step 2 --Talk with an advisor. If you have not talked with an advisor, you will want to do this prior to registering, please call toll free 877.450.1842 to identify the appropriate advisor for your program.

Step 3 -- After you are admitted, you are eligible to register for your course(s). To register through Campus Connection (PeopleSoft), you will need to fill out a Special Permission number form which can be found at http://www.conted.und.edu/ddp/spn. After filling out the information on the Special Permission form and clicking submit you will be given a Special Permission number for each class. Be sure to print a copy of that page. You will be prompted to access Campus Connection at http://www.und.edu/dept/registrar/campusconnection/index.htm.

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