PhD School Psychology at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The School Psychology doctoral program is designed to prepare you for leadership positions that involve applying psychological principles to improve student outcomes. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to assume roles that may involve research, scholarship or practice.

Faculty: College of Education | Duration: 6 years / 54 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Ph.D. Coursework The School Psychology Ph.D. Program requires a minimum of 75 units in the school psychology major, a minimum of 9 units in a minor area, and 18 units of dissertation. The courses listed below---with the exception of practicum, internship, and dissertation---may not need to be repeated if completed within five years of a student’s previous graduate degree.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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