Students seeking admission to the program must apply to the Institute for Intelligence Studies Director, successfully complete an interview by the selection committee, and submit a writing sample. Students must be aware that future employment often requires intensive background investigations, and any conduct deemed significantly unethical, illegal, or unprofessional may result in that student failing to achieve employment in the field regardless of his/her academic record.

To be recommended for graduation, the student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all courses. No courses in the concentration may be taken on a pass-fail basis. Students who earn a grade of D+ or less in a course within the concentration must repeat that course.

The Department shall conduct an annual review of the academic progress of all students enrolled in the program. Students whose GPA falls below 3.0 or who might otherwise exhibit behavior that is not conducive to ensuring employment in this field will be placed on probation or disenrolled from the program, depending on the outcome of the review.