Admission Process
The priority deadline for the following fall semester is January 15. Applications received after the January 15 deadline will be considered if there is still space available in the cohort.
If this deadline has passed, please contact Graduate Admissions at clugrad@callutheran.edu or (805) 493-3335 to find out if they are accepting applications or if the cohort has been filled.
This is a self-managed application. All materials must be collected and submitted together to:
California Lutheran University
School of Education / Department of Psychology
Graduate Admissions
60 West Olsen Road #4150
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2700
Admission Materials
Request an admission materials packet or download forms below:
- Checklist

- Completed Application Form

- Application for Psychology Specialization
- $50 Application Fee (please make checks payable to CLU)
- Official transcripts from all four year colleges/universities attended and any graduate work
Note: You must also submit official transcripts from any college where you satisfied prerequisite courses - Personal Statement

- Three (3) Recommendation Forms
- must be from professional or academic references - Petition to Waive GRE

- Prerequisite Requirement Form

Financial Aid
CLU offers a wide range of financial aid programs and services to qualified graduate students, including student loans, scholarships, and assistantships. Learn more about these options by visiting the Financial Aid website.


