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Admissions Requirements for Master's Program

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Admissions Requirements for Doctoral Programs

Admission to Rosemead’s doctoral programs is competitive. To be considered for admission, you need to be a Christian and a follower of Jesus Christ and must meet the following requirements:

  1. Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with an average grade of at least "B" (i.e., 3.0 on a 4.0 scale).
  2. Present an undergraduate degree with a major in psychology. If student does not present an undergraduate degree with a major in psychology, an applicant must complete 18 hours of credit in the following psychology courses:
    1. General Psychology
    2. Statistics in Psychology
    3. Experimental Psychology
    4. Abnormal Psychology
    5. Theories of Personality
    6. Cognitive Psychology
  3. Due to the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the GRE's are not required for the Fall 2022 cohort. You may still submit your GRE scores if you believe it will strengthen your application. Non-native English speakers must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). TOEFL scores must be 100IBT/ 250CBT/ 600 paper-based or higher and IELTS scores must be 7.5. All test scores must be received by the Office of Graduate Admissions by the deadline. It is recommended that students take the required tests at least six weeks before the deadline.
  4. Submit four letters of recommendation on forms provided by the school:
    1. Two academic references
    2. One pastoral reference
    3. One character reference

Important Dates and Deadlines

Deadline Type Date
Early Action Deadline November 1 ($65 application fee is waived)
Regular Deadline December 1
Information SessionsOctober–February
*PhD/PsyD General Information Session and Faculty & Student Panels. Please RSVP under the News & Events tab.
Interviews Will take place in January and February
Admissions Decisions Decisions will be made by the end of March

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International Students

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