Admissions Requirements

  • Minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Most successful candidates have a grade point average of 3.4 or higher. 
  • Three academic letters of recommendations (can be completed within the application)
  • Personal statement highlighting interest, career goals, and intended field of research
  • 12 credits of prerequisite undergraduate courses in psychology (passed with a grade letter of B or better)
  • 3 credits of a prerequisite undergraduate course Research methods in Psychology or Experimental Psychology (passed with a grade letter of B or better)
  • 3 credits of a prerequisite undergraduate course in statistics (passed with a grade letter of B or better)
  • The General GRE requirement is currently waived for the current application cycle. (Note: The General GRE can be taken and is strongly encouraged for students applying with a grade point average of 3.3 or lower).

Important Admission Information

Regarding Personal Statements

If applicable, please provide any relevant clinical experience and any research you were involved with during your previous academic experience. Please also state your reasons for attending the program and your interests in the forensic field, along with what populations you are interested in working with. The personal statement should be approximately 500 words (1 to 2 pages) outlining the above, and how your goals can be achieved through graduate study at John Jay College.

If you are not familiar with the forensic focus, please read the program website carefully.

For any questions regarding the admissions process, contact the Office of Graduate Admissions:

For any questions regarding the program, contact the FMHC Office: