How to Apply

Please note that the MS in Clinical Psychology program begins in the fall semester only. 

Fall 2025 application cycle is now open!
  • Priority Deadline: December 1, 2024
  • Regular Deadline: January 15, 2025
  • Final Deadline: April 15, 2025 (space available basis)

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Starting Your Application

  • Optional - call 805-493-3325 to schedule an admission advisement or book it online.
  • Start your online application
  • The Test Scores section of the application is optional
  • Recommendation Forms (2)
    • List recommenders name and contact information on the Recommender page of your online application. Recommendations should come from recommenders who know you professionally, academically, or in related volunteer experience that are ideally in supervisory roles and not personal relationships (e.g. friends, family members, therapists, etc.). Cal Lutheran will send the required form to your recommenders.There is a space at the end of the form for your recommender to upload their Recommendation Letter. You do not need to wait for your recommenders to send in their recommendations to continue with your application.
  • Complete the rest of the application, sign, and submit.
  • Official transcripts from all regionally accredited 4-year colleges and universities attended and any graduate work. Official transcripts must be ordered and sent directly to Cal Lutheran via certified e-transcript or mail. We recommend e-transcript if available at your institution.

     

          By email:                                                                          By mail:

           If a selection list is available please choose:            California Lutheran University
           California Lutheran University                                     60 W. Olsen Road, #2200
           or use the following email address                            Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2700
           for direct entry: clugrad@CalLutheran.edu


    • Official transcripts from college/university where prerequisite courses were completed must also be sent
    • International applicants are required to submit a sealed evaluated transcript from an approved evaluation agency.

Finalizing Your Application

After submission of your completed application, go to your Application Portal where you can upload or fill out the remaining application materials. Use the Upload Materials box to select the document to attach.

  • Personal statement
    • Please include 3-5, double-spaced, typewritten pages covering significant influences and events which have developed your present values and approach to life. Include ways in which these factors may contribute to the preparation for a psychology profession. Also, include your personal interests and goals and your professional objectives as they relate to Clinical Psychology.
  • Pre-Requisite Requirement Form
    • The form can be accessed through the application status page. Applicants are required to have at least 3 credits of statistics with a grade of B- or better. An additional 12 credits of undergraduate or graduate-level psychology courses with grades of B- or better are recommended
  • Resume or CV
  • Submit your non-refundable Application fee

GRE scores are not required.

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