Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology - School Psychology

The doctoral program in School Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), the Council for Accreditation of Teacher Educator Preparation (CAEP), and the Illinois State Board of Education. APA accreditation and approval by NASP and CAEP provide recognition for graduate programs meeting national standards for the education of professional service providers in school psychology. Program accreditation and approval suggests comprehensive curriculum, high quality training, and properly supervised field experiences. The doctorate degree can be completed in five years with full-time enrollment on campus for four years and a 12-month internship.

Have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university prior to fall admissionSend official transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State where graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned.You must have a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework or 3.0 GPA for 9 hours of graduate coursework.If you have completed a master's degree in psychology, you must have a 3.5 graduate GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale)