GPA Applicants must have at least a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and a “B” average, or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Fee Online Applications – $50 RL Letters of Recommendation: In considering whom to ask for letters of reference, it is important that the reviewers address your potential for being successful in our program. Therefore, you should seek letters from people who can talk about you as a student (preferably a psychology student) or a researcher. Letters from people for whom you have worked when that work is unrelated to psychology will not be as heavily weighted. Transcript Transcripts: You will have the opportunity to upload a single .pdf file as an unofficial transcript. Unofficial transcripts can be used for early admission considerations, however you are still required to submit official and final transcripts to complete your application. Transcripts from your bachelor’s degree granting institution MUST be part of your application package. Unofficial transcripts can be submitted by the applicant for early consideration. We will only accept .pdf copies of an unofficial transcript. Official transcripts must be sent from your previous institution’s Registrar’s Office and cannot be opened, unsealed, or altered in any way. UMBC alumni do not need to send official copies of their UMBC transcripts.