PhD School Psychology at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

The University of Cincinnati’s Ph.D. in School Psychology program is dedicated to preparing highly competent school psychologists utilizing a scientist-practitioner model. Doctoral-level graduates are prepared to serve as psychologists in schools, clinics, hospitals, and other agencies, as well as for academic and research positions. In addition to foundational competencies of school psychology practice, doctoral-level graduates are trained in research, supervision, and leadership.

Faculty: College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services | Duration: 5 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

Career pathways

Graduates of this program will be prepared for the careers listed below. All opportunities may not be listed. This program offers a verified course sequence for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) so students may pursue BCBA positions after obtaining supervised hours and securing the credential.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution Unofficial Transcripts and a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 CV or Resume Goal Statement A minimum of one Letter of Recommendation (three letters are strongly recommended) 18 credit hours in psychological foundations is suggested, but not required. Here are the areas: History and Systems of Psychology Research and Statistics Child Development Social Psychology Biological Bases Learning Theory

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants select an entry term (semester) when applying; not all programmes start every term, and each programme sets its own start terms.

Graduate applications: programmes set their own deadlines and decision schedules. Most programmes use the UC Graduate Admissions Application; Nursing uses NursingCAS, Occupational Therapy OTCAS, Physical Therapy PTCAS, Athletic Training ATCAS, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CSDCAS, and Public Health SOPHAS.

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

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