Admission Requirements
Application is required for all graduate programs. The application includes several parts, some of which are highlighted below. Every graduate program requires the main application form. Additional requirements for specific programs are further explained in the application packet for that program. All forms are available for download in Forms and Instructions.
Please read these requirements carefully. If you have any questions regarding the admissions criteria or eligibility, please e-mail us at admissions@alliant.edu or call 866-U-ALLIANT (866-825-5426).
Submit all application materials to:
Admission Processing Center
10455 Pomerado Road
San Diego, CA 92131
Phone: 866-U-ALLIANT
Application Fees
Official Transcripts
GPA
Essay Requirements
Entrance Exams
Recommendations
Supervisor's Verification
$70 for Doctoral programs
$55 for Master's programs
$40 for Credential
All applicants must submit an official transcript from each college or professional school previously attended. When applicable, transcripts should indicate degree earned. Submit these transcripts directly to the Admission Processing Center.
Marshall Goldsmith School of Management (MGSM):
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Goldsmith - Organizational Psychology Division: Undergraduate or graduate average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. If your grade point average is below a 3.0, please refer to the information below about the Grade Point Average Exemption Form.
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Goldsmith - Business Division: Master's program requires an acceptable undergraduate grade point average; doctoral program requires a graduate grade point average of at least 3.0.
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Goldsmith - International Studies Division: A baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution with a minimum grade point average of 2.5.
California School of Professional Psychology: Undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. If your grade point average is below a 3.0, please refer to the information below about the Grade Point Average Exemption Form.
School of Forensic Studies: An undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. If your grade point average is below a 3.0, please refer to the information below about the Grade Point Average Exemption Form.
Graduate School of Education: Undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. If your grade point average is below a 3.0, please refer to the information below about the Grade Point Average Exemption Form.
Grade Point Average Exemption: If your GPA is under 3.0 (2.5 for the counseling psychology program), you must submit the Grade Point Average Exemption Petition Form (included in the application). This form allows you to provide a statement of exception, or submit additional material that would document your ability to perform in an intensive academic environment. The exemption form is not required for all graduate programs. Please check the application for the program to which you are applying to determine whether the exemption form is needed. The Center for Undergraduate Education and the Business Division of the Goldsmith School of Management do not require this form.
The essay is an extremely important part of the application. We ask you to reflect upon your past and articulate, for yourself and for the admissions committee, how you have come to the decision to pursue graduate study in your discipline. The essay provides an opportunity for you to share reasons for your interest in your chosen field, your personal plans and expectations, and your knowledge and understanding of the profession. The specific essay requirements for each program can be found by reviewing the downloadable supplemental information for the specific school college from the Forms and Instructions page.
Graduate applicants for the Goldsmith School of Management's Organizational Psychology and International Studies Divisions must submit a two-page personal essay describing the following: (a) the professional organizations to which you belong, (b) honors, activities, and other creative accomplishments and, (c) a brief autobiographical statement.
The California School of Professional Psychology, the Goldsmith School of Management's Division of Organizational Psychology, the School of Forensic Studies and the Graduate School of Education do not require the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
Any applicant who has not been residing in the US or an English-speaking country since the age of 13 must submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) from the Educational Testing Service (ETS), even if the applicant is now a United States citizen or permanent resident. Applicants taking the TOEFL examination should score at least 600 on the written or 250 on the computerized exam. Alliant International University's code number for receiving TOEFL scores is 4128.
The Division of Business and the Division of the International Studies in the Goldsmith School of Management require a TOEFL score of 550 (paper version) or a score of 213 (on the computer-based exam) for master's and 575 (paper version) or a score of 230 (computer based exam) for doctoral applicants.
If you are required to, or choose to submit recommendations, submit only two or three, depending on your specific program’s requirements. The recommendations should be from references familiar with your work, your academic abilities, or your potential for scholarship and professional accomplishment. If you have been out of school for several years, please feel free to submit recommendations from persons who are familiar with you on any level of professional involvement. Recommendation forms are provided in the application packets.
Graduate applicants the Goldsmith School of Management's Divisions of Business and International Studies are required to submit letters/forms of recommendation by professors from whom you have taken courses, employers, supervisors, or community leaders whom you know. (Two recommendations for master's and three for doctoral applicants, please).
If you are applying to the clinical psychology program (only) at the San Diego or San Francisco campuses and would like to receive credit for previous graduate work, you must submit verification forms to document professional experience. Supervisor's Verification forms are available in the application packet.
International Application RequirementsInternational graduate students have specific admission requirements. Please visit the Admissions page.
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