For admittance to the program, applicants must:

Possess a baccalaureate degree
Satisfy the department that his or her undergraduate preparation indicates a high potential for successful advanced study in psychology
Submit transcripts of undergraduate and any prior graduate work
Have completed a minimum of 24 undergraduate credits in psychology, including courses in Introductory Psychology, Statistics, and a laboratory course
Submit three to five letters of recommendation, one of which must be from an individual who will address the matter of the applicant's research potential
Submit two papers from psychology courses or practical experiences: one a laboratory or research-related paper written in formal, academic, or scientific language (usually in APA style). For example, a research proposal, thesis, literature review, experiment results write-up, redacted/de-identified psychological report. The second is a term paper (from any undergraduate course and can be written in non-scientific style)
Provide a clearly written statement of educational and professional goals
Submit acceptable scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (general). Advanced standing applicants may submit a passing score on the PRAXIS exam in lieu of GRE scores. In light of the impact of COVID-19, the GRE requirement has been temporarily suspended.
Complete an interview process with the departmental admissions committee
Students currently matriculated for a master's degree at St. John's University who are interested in the University's doctoral programs must follow the procedure outlined for new applicants.
Students who have a Masters in School Psychology and a permanent or provisional certification in school psychology can apply for advanced standing status.