• Application for Admission (PDF version)
• Application Checklist
• Application Fee: $50
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Three Letters of Recommendation
  Appropriate recommendations include faculty or administrative officers at your undergraduate or graduate institution and supervisors from significant work or volunteer experience.
• Official College/University Transcripts
  Students must submit official transcripts from all schools where college credit was received, regardless if a degree was earned. Official transcripts may be sent directly from the issuing institution or with your application for admission as long as they are official, sealed, and signed across the envelope flap when they arrive.
• Essay
  • Please answer the following question within three double spaced typed pages (approximately 500 to 750 words).
    Psychology is a vast discipline with many career options.  In an essay format, please describe:
    1. Why you chose this particular program/specialization.* Cite specific experiences and examples.
    2. Why it is important to you to study this discipline at a school that emphasizes cultural awareness, competence, and understanding of diversity (see our Commitment to Diversity statement).  
    3. Your professional career goals as they relate to this specialization.
    4. Why you believe this program will assist you in reaching these goals.

*Note:  Essay must specifically address the program’s specialization for which you are applying:

• Applied Behavior Analysis Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Forensic Psychology
• Industrial & Organizational Psychology
• School Psychology

Materials should be sent to:
Office of Admission
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
325 North Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60610

Previous Coursework Requirements

One Course in Each:

• Psychology
• Statistics or Research Methods

Additional Application Requirements for International Students

• Official “Course-by-Course” transcript evaluation of all international transcripts: Visit www.ece.org or www.wes.org for more information
• Official TOEFL scores must be sent to the school (TOEFL code: 7161) or IELTS (www.ielts.org) scores must be sent to the school. 
• If you are a permanent resident, you must also submit a copy of Permanent Resident Card
• Visit International Student Services for more information about additional requirements once you have been admitted.

For more information contact:
Office of Admission
Phone: 800.721.8072
Email: admissions@thechicagoschool.edu

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Additional Program Information

Graduate Program in Applied Behavior Analysis
Graudate Program in Clinical Psychology
Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology
Graduate Program in Forensic Psychology
Graduate Program in Industrial Organizational and Business Psychology
Graduate Program in School Psychology
Continuing Professional Development