The following are criteria for admission:

1. Completion of a baccalaureate degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited academic institution or its equivalent.
2. A minimum undergraduate and graduate Grade Point Average of 3.0 (on a 4-point scale).
3. A minimum of 15 semester hours of psychology courses. Students may choose from introductory psychology, general psychology, child development and abnormal psychology; courses in tests and measurements and statistics are required. Students may be admitted to the program conditionally, providing the missing undergraduate courses are completed with grades of “B” or better prior to beginning the program.

4. Application for admission to the Graduate School of Psychology.
5. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
6. An interview by a committee of the faculty. Each applicant will be asked to provide a brief spontaneous writing sample at the time of the interview.
7. Two letters of reference from professors and/or employers and/or professors. These letters should address the candidate’s ability to succeed in graduate school.
8. Submission of recent (not more than 5 years old) scores on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination is encouraged, especially in cases of undergraduate transcripts that may not accurately represent a candidate’s academic strengths.
9. A personal statement of the applicant’s goals and objectives, including reasons for choosing the field of school psychology and for applying to Touro.
10. A sample of a graded undergraduate or graduate academic paper produced independently by the applicant.
11. Proof of immunization (Measles, Mumps, Rubella - MMR)