PhD School Psychology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

APA-accredited doctoral programme aligned with Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology. It trains psychologists for practice as school psychologists or for post-doctoral training toward licensure in health-service psychology, within an ecological, prevention-focused, evidence-based paradigm.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: School Psychology | Duration: Minimum 117 graduate credits; typically 5-6 years (3-4 years coursework and practica, 1-year full-time internship, dissertation) | Intake: Fall only (application deadline January 4, 2027) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

A sequential, cumulative practicum and course sequence plus a full-time doctoral internship and dissertation. Students entering from a bachelor's degree earn an MEd en route; up to 12 prior graduate credits can be applied.

Career pathways

School psychologist practice or health-service psychology (after post-doctoral training and licensure).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application: personal statement, CV, official transcript and three letters of recommendation; GRE not required and no minimum GRE cut score; optional professional writing sample. Interview required (remote, February). Fall admission only; deadline first business day of January (January 4, 2027).

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.

Intake: Fall only (application deadline January 4, 2027)

Duration: Minimum 117 graduate credits; typically 5-6 years (3-4 years coursework and practica, 1-year full-ti

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