Doctoral Program in School Psychology

The Doctoral program includes a five-year course of study with a year-long internship. Time to degree completion varies (see program outcome data). Typical time to completion without a master's degree is 6 to 7 years. Students are accepted into the program at the bachelor's, master's, and specialist levels. The first two years of the PhD program roughly parallel the specialist program and students without an advanced degree also typically earn a MS degree after the first year of the program.

The PhD program is "accredited, on probation" by the American Psychological Association (202-336-5979, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242; accredited since February 18, 1986) with decision effective December 16, 2012.  The program is approved with conditions by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). 

The doctoral program also yields school psychology certification and is designed to qualify graduates for licensure as a psychologist.

In order to prepare incoming students and remind current students of Graduate School and Program Academic policies, a full description of the requirements for the PhD in School Psychology are fully described in the program Handbook (listed by topic below and in the menu on right).  2013-2014 doctoral program handbook