School Psychology PhD Facts at a Glance

 

Requirements PhD in School Psychology
Credit Hours 109 semester hours
Program Length 10 semesters: typically 5 years from BA admission
Admission
Requirements
  • Strong undergraduate record (minimum GPA of 3.0);
  • Strong graduate record;
  • Minimum scores of 600 on verbal and 600 on quantitative on GRE preferred;
  • Personal statement of goals and expectations;
  • Three letters of recommendation, with at least one academic recommendation; and 
  • Personal interview with faculty and current students.
Graduation
Requirements
  • GPA 3.00 or better;
  • Passing grades on all comprehensive exams;
  • Passing grades on all areas of portfolio;
  • Completed internship; and
  • Completed dissertation.
Measures of
Satisfactory
Progress
  • GPA 3.00 or better;
  • Satisfactory progress in field placements (Practicum, Advanced Field Work, Internship);
  • Satisfactory progress on portfolio;
  • Satisfactory progress in comprehensive exams;
  • Development/approval of dissertation proposal; and
  • Satisfactory completion/defense of dissertation.


 

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