Admission Requirements and Info
To request an application or more information, please see the Graduate Admissions home page or contact them by telephone at (877) 669-8872 or by e-mail at gradadmissions@vanguard.edu.
When submitting an application, a non-refundable $45.00 application fee is required. Once all supporting information has been received and the application is complete, the Graduate Clinical Psychology Admissions Committee will review each application. Finalists may be invited for an onsite or telephone interview. All applicants are evaluated without regard to race, gender, age, political affiliation, national origin or disabling conditions.
Admission Requirements
The admission packet contains detailed information on the following admission requirements:
- Completed Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. (Applicants from an institution accredited by the American Association of Bible Colleges will be evaluated on an individual basis.)
- Application and $45 Application Fee
- Three Reference forms with accompanying Letters of Recommendation
- Official Transcripts
- Statement of Purpose
- Statement of Faith
- Autobiographical Statement
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- GPA indicating an ability appropriate for graduate work (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is preferred)
The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required for admission into the graduate program and is not considered in evaluating applications.
Prerequisites
Required prerequisite courses:
- Introduction to Statistics
- Psychopathology or Abnormal Psychology
- Developmental Psychology or Human Development
- New Testament Survey or Old Testament Survey
Recommended prerequisite courses:
- Counseling Theories (preferred), Clinical Psychology or Clinical Sociology
- Personality Theories
- Field Practicum
Prerequisite courses for the Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology are selected to enable all students to enter with a similar foundational background and to have the best opportunity to succeed. Since information in the social sciences changes at a rapid pace, it is important for prerequisite courses to be based upon current knowledge.