How to Apply
Admission to the program is based on the following criteria:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Strong LSAT scores
- 24 undergraduate credit hours in the social sciences, 12 of which are in psychology
- Experimental Psychology (or Research Methods) and Statistics, both with a grade of B or higher
- Personal statement
- Relevant academic letters of recommendation
For any questions regarding the John Jay admissions process, contact:
Office of Graduate Admissions
212-237-8863
graduateadmissions@jjay.cuny.edu
In addition to submitting an application to the Office of Admissions at John Jay College, students are also required to submit an application to either CUNY School of Law or New York Law School. Students may also choose to apply to both law schools. Students must separately apply and be separately accepted into both John Jay’s Forensic Psychology MA program and one of the two law schools in order to be a part of the dual-degree program.
For CUNY Law:
Application should be submitted to the Office of Admissions at CUNY School of Law. Additional information about the CUNY Law admissions process is available on the Dual Degree Program Admissions Page and the J.D. Program Admissions Page.
For New York Law School:
Application should be submitted to the Office of Admissions at New York Law School. Additional information about the New York Law School admissions process is available at the Admissions Page and the Joint Degrees Page.