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| Is
the Psy.D. Program in School-Community Psychology APA
accredited? |
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Yes, it is fully accredited by the APA. Should you have any questions please call the APA Committee on Accreditation at 202-336-5979. You may also write to Susan Zlotlow, Ph.D. Director, Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
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| What
is the application deadline for the Psy.D. Program in
School-Community Psychology? |
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All materials must be in the admissions office by January
15th in order to be reviewed.
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| What
is the difference between the PsyD. and Ph.D. Programs
in Psychology? |
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While
there is a great deal of overlap between the programs,
the PsyD.'s training emphasis is on the practice of psychology
and the Ph.D. emphasizes research.
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| How
dated can my GRE scores be at the time of application? |
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GRE
scores must be no more than five years old.
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| Will
I receive transfer credits? |
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Transfer
credits are given for courses that are equivalent to those
in the Psy.D. Program. Courses considered for transfer
can be no more dated than ten years.
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| I've
taken the GRE/subject test before your admission deadline
but the scores will not be in my file by your deadline.
What is the status of my application? |
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Your application will be considered incomplete and will
not be reviewed with those that are complete by the deadline.
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| Can
I take the GRE Psychology subject test after I have applied
to the program? |
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The application is considered incomplete if the subject
test is not received by our application deadline.
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| Will
I be notified by the Graduate Admissions office when all
my materials have been received? |
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Although the Graduate Admissions does try to notify all
applicants by mail of their files' status, it is the responsibility
of the applicant to make sure that the materials have
been received. We are not responsible for incomplete applications
or materials which have not arrived by the application
deadline. You may call the Graduate Admissions office
to check on the status of your file if you have not received
a letter. Do not wait for the application deadline to
be near in order to assess the status of your application!
The Graduate Admissions Office: 1866-GRAD-HOFF (472-3463).
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| How
many openings are in a given class of students and how
many apply? |
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We typically receive over 100 applicants per year.
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| How
many credits and how much time does it take to complete
the program? |
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The program is full-time and requires the completion of
94 credits with a cumulative grade point average of B
or better.
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| Is
it possible to take courses on a non-matriculated basis? |
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No. We offer a comprehensive program of professional study
only open to full-time, matriculated students.
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| May
I enroll in your Program for only a Master's
Degree? |
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A terminal Master's Degree is not offered in the Psy.D.
Program. One acquires an M.S. degree along the way to
a Doctorate.
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| Is
financial assistance available? |
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Financial assistance is available to graduate students
in a number of formats including scholarships, fellowships,
assistantships, awards, etc. After you have been accepted
and have sent in a deposit, you can write a letter to
the Director of the program requesting an assistantship.
Virtually all full time students receive assistantships. The
assistantships are normally awarded for two years. See
the section of our web site on financial aid for greater
detail.
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| What is the nature of the internships? |
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For full time students, the internship are extended and diversified. They are extended in that they take place over a two year period and are the equivalent of a one year, six day per week placement. They are diversified in that they take place in schools in the 3rd year and in community settings in the 4th year. Part-time students who have a Master's degree in school psychology typically do one full year of internship in a community setting in the 4th year. None of the internships are APA accredited. All students receive internship placements.
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| How much does the program cost? |
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The first year of the program is 30 credits. The full tuition and fees come to $22,400. While tuition remission varies, students would actually pay approximately $17,000 for the first year. Academic loans are also available and therefore the program is manageable to our typical student. Part-time students pay approximately $12,000 for tuition and fees.
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