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 PhDprogram is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association (Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation (750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242, phone: 202-336-5979) and the National Association of School Psychologists. 

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

A full description of the requirements for the PhD in School Psychology are fully described in the 2011-2012 doctoral program handbook.