Forensic and Legal Psychology Scholars
If you are interested in the field of Forensic and Legal Psychology (FLP) and have a strong academic profile, Marymount’s Forensic Scholars Program offers guaranteed admission into the university’s graduate Forensic and Legal Psychology program. While other undergraduates will need to apply to the graduate program, qualifying criminal justice or psychology majors who are Forensic Scholars are exempt from this process.
The Forensic Scholars Program is open to a select group of current and incoming transfer and first-year students who are chosen by the Forensic Admissions Committee and must meet stringent continuation requirements.
To be accepted into the program, an incoming first-year student must have:
- A high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.3 or above
- Completed the essay portion of the Scholars Program application addressing their interest and commitment to the field of Forensic and Legal Psychology (500-word minimum)
To be accepted into the program, a transfer or current student must have:
- A cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above in all previous/existing undergraduate coursework
- An average GPA of 3.5 or above in previous/existing psychology and/or criminal justice coursework
- Completed the essay portion of the Scholars Program application addressing their interest and commitment to the field of Forensic and Legal Psychology (500-word minimum)
To continue in the program, a student must:
- Maintain an overall GPA of 3.5
- Complete designated criminal justice and psychology courses
- Complete a forensic-oriented research project and internship
- Attend at least 2 Forensic and Legal Psychology Department events
- Attend at least 1 meeting of a Forensic and Legal Psychology MA Course
Interested students are advised to apply as soon as possible. For current students, the application and all additional materials must be submitted no later than the end of the first semester of the applicant’s junior year.
For more information, please contact and visit the Guarnateed and Preferred Graduate Admission Pathways page.
The Forensic and Legal Psychology Scholars application is closed for the Fall 2025 cohort.
