Doctor of Philosophy in School Psychology

The aim of the PhD Program in School Psychology at Ball State is to prepare students for entry to practice in health service psychology. The PhD Program in School Psychology is a pathway toward eligibility to pursue a career as a licensed psychologist. The PhD in School Psychology program prepares all students who have completed a bachelor's degree by the time of program start. The MA degree is not required for admission and may be earned during the PhD in School Psychology program.This program provides students with training experiences to become proficient in the following profession-wide competencies in health service psychology: psychological assessment, consultation, prevention, intervention, ethical and legal issues, research, and individual and cultural diversity. Professionalism, communication skills, interdisciplinary collaboration, and advocacy is also emphasized.Our graduates are best defined by their skillsthose necessary to perform the professional role asked of them across settings and within the ethical bounds of their education, training, and supervised experience. Graduates often work in schools, private practice, academia, community mental health clinics, and hospitals.The program's aim is to prepare graduates for entry to practice in health service psychology based on the profession-wide competencies endorsed by APA. This program's training model is consistent with the scientist-practitioner model and includes additional elements of advocacy, which is consistent with the NASP training model in School Psychology.The program requires a minimum of 130 credits (five academic years) of full-time study beyond a bachelor's degree. This includes four years of full-time coursework (including summer courses) and a one-year internship.

You must have a bachelor’s degree from an institution recognized by a regional accrediting association.

GPA

bachelor's degree – You must have earned a minimum of a 3.0 GPA from the undergraduate degree-granting institution.

Required Scores to demonstrate English Proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79; IELTS 6.5 Band; Pearson's PTE 53

You may begin taking courses for our program at the start of the Fall Semester.

The application deadline for all materials received is November 1 for International applicants.