PhD School Psychology at University of Oregon

Programme overview

The PhD in School Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association and the National Association of School Psychologists and approved by the Oregon TSPC for school psychologist licensure. It requires at least 154 credits, a 1,500-hour internship, comprehensive exams and an original research dissertation.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Special Education and Clinical Sciences (School Psychology) | Duration: Minimum 154 credits; four years on-campus coursework and practica plus internship in the fifth year | Intake: Fall; final deadline December 1, 2026 for Fall 2027 | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Coursework covers psychological and educational foundations, measurement and assessment, statistics and research, intervention and practicum. Students may enter with or without a master's degree and complete a supervised college teaching experience.

Career pathways

University teaching, research, leadership and provision of school psychological services; preparation for licensure as a professional psychologist and as a school psychologist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

School Psychology (PhD): some previous work with children in a range of settings (schools, aftercare programs or research studies). Materials: CV or resume, personal statement and three letters of recommendation; GRE optional. Final deadline December 1, 2026. International applicants whose first language is not English: TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0 overall or Duolingo English Test 120 (University of Oregon graduate minimum), or a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an institution in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom. Application fee: $70 domestic, $90 international.

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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes; each doctoral programme sets its own deadlines.

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