Program admission is based on a comprehensive evaluation of a candidate's application file and an interview. Applicants must submit:

Minimum GRE scores of 142 Verbal, 142 Quantitative, and 4.0 Analytic Writing1
Graduate transcript of an earned master's degree or higher in clinical psychology or a related field with a minimum graduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.50
Three letters of recommendation from professionals attesting to the applicant's potential for success in the program
Personal statement describing professional interests, expectations for the degree, and career goals
Resume or curriculum vita
Psychology Department application form
Criminal background check
Submit transcripts reflecting all undergraduate and/or post-baccalaureate study. An official course-by-course transcript in English from educational institutions where any degree(s) were earned (both domestic or international) is required. Official transcripts will not be accepted from the student and must be sent directly from the issuing institution. Unofficial transcripts from institutions where credit (but no degree) was earned are acceptable and may be supplied by the student. WKU transcripts are on file and no submission is necessary.
Submit required admission documents as defined by the individual academic program.
Additional criteria required for International Student admission:
Submit an official degree certificate from each college or university from which a degree was received with English translation.
Non-native English speakers must submit evidence of English proficiency by one of the following:
official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum score of 79 (internet-based) or 550 (paper-based) taken within the past two years, or
official International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum score of 6.5 taken within the past two years, or
successful completion of the English Language Services Program at Level 112
successful completion of English as a Second Language International (ESLI)
evidence of English proficiency is not required for graduates of an accredited United States undergraduate or graduate institution or other institutions approved by the Associate Provost for Research and Graduate Education.