To be considered for admission to a doctoral program in clinical psychology, the applicant is required to present evidence of scholastic ability, significant interest in the area of psychology for which admission is sought, personal stability, interpersonal sensitivity, and sound moral character. Minimum requirements include a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution; a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average on a 4.0 scale (averaged across all undergraduate schools attended), or a 3.5 graduate-level grade point average on a 4.0 scale (averaged across all graduate schools attended) based on a minimum of 18 semester hours, which must be completed by the end of the fall semester ; three semester hours of statistics; 18 semester hours in psychology; a three-credit-hour experimental psychology course is recommended. The requirement for 18 semester hours of course work in psychology will be waived with a score of 600 or higher on the Graduate Record Examination, Psychology Test. The complete general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (verbal, quantitative and analytical writing). A combined score greater than 1000 for GRE verbal and quantitative is preferred. The GRE Psychology Test is recommended, but not required.

The standards required for admission keep in mind the safety and well-being of clients whom its graduates will eventually serve in clinical situations. Candidates for the degree must possess, with or without reasonable accommodation, multiple abilities and skills including intellectual, conceptual, integrative, and quantitative abilities; and intrapersonal, communication, behavioral, and personal attributes including empathy, emotional self-awareness, and emotional maturity.

Achievement of the above prerequirements above is necessary for an application to be considered for a doctoral program. Higher GPA and GRE scores indicating greater potential to complete doctoral-level work will enhance an application. A combined GRE verbal and quantitative score greater than 1000 is preferred. Other factors include: (1) previous courses taken, especially quantitative for Ph.D. and biological for Clinical Health and Clinical Neuropsychology; (2) previous clinical and research experience; (3) evidence of interest in psychology; (4) the applicant's personal statement; and (5) three letters of recommendation.

Personal interviews are required on Interview Day (held in March) (no personal interviews will be scheduled). Completed applications and all supporting documents (as listed below) must be complete and received in the NSU Enrollment Processing Services (EPS)*  by January 8^th for consideration for admission beginning the following fall. Students are admitted only once per year for classes starting in the fall semester.