Submit official transcripts from every college and university you have attended.

An applicant is expected to have some academic background in Africology and African American Studies. All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the appropriate baccalaureate degree at Temple University.

Submit three letters of recommendation from faculty and professionals.

Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members familiar with the demands of a graduate program.

In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, discuss your specific interest in Temple’s program, your research goals, your future career goals, and your academic and research achievements.

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) test scores are required. The average scores for accepted Biology PhD students are in the 60–70% range on the verbal and quantitative sections.

A current professional résumé is required.

Submit a writing sample that demonstrates your ability to research and write a scholarly paper. The paper should not exceed 10 pages in length, and it should be fully referenced according to a professional, scholarly style manual. Although it need not be related directly to criminal justice, it should reflect your ability to prepare a social science paper.

Students with graduate course credits from other accredited institutions should petition the Graduate Chair to determine the acceptance and transferability of coursework. Grades must be of “B” quality or better.

The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is six (6).