Graduate Admissions

GPA requirements

A cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher is required for undergraduate degree programs. Successful completion of a graduate degree program is sufficient. 

Letters of Recommendation 

Applicants are required to submit two current (not more than 1 year old) letters of recommendation supporting their admission. Letters of recommendations should be from individuals with whom they have worked closely in a professional or academic setting.

• One recommendation letter must be from a present or former supervisor.
• For applicants presently enrolled in higher education or graduates within the past 2 academic years, the second recommendation should be from someone who can speak to your academic aptitude. Otherwise, the second letter of recommendation will be accepted from a present or former supervisor.

Provisional Acceptance

Students who do not meet the requirements for admissions may be provisionally admitted to the program. Students admitted provisionally may take no more than six graduate credit hours toward the Master’s In Criminal Justice degree. After successful completion with a grade of B- or better, provisionally admitted students will be granted admission.

Additional application requirements

• Completion of 9-credits of prerequisite coursework in Psychology, Human Services, or related discipline, with a minimum grade of B-
• Interview

Letter of Recommendation 

One letter must be from a present or former supervisor. For applicants presently enrolled in higher education or graduates with the past 2 academic years, the second letter should be from someone who can speak to your academic aptitude. Otherwise, a second letter will be accepted from a present or former supervisor. Both letters should not be more than one year old.

Provisional Acceptance 

Students who do not meet the requirements for admission may be provisionally admitted to the M.A. in Psychology (30-credit). After successful completion of a minimum of 9 credits with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, provisionally admitted students will be granted unconditional admission.

Health and Immunization Records

Massachusetts law requires incoming students provide proof if immunization. This applies to all health science student. Health science students at Fisher College MUST demonstrate the following immunities: 

• TDaP immunization
• MMR blood titers: one for measles, one for mumps, and one for rubella
• Hepatitis B blood titer
• TB test result upon application

Health and Immunization Form

Application Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Transfer Credit Policy

• Applicants may not apply any transfer credit to a certificate program

Prerequisites and Waivers