Graduate Admission
Accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in School-Community Psychology program at Hofstra University prepares you to excel as a psychology practitioner in school and community health settings. Enter the next level of your career with practical experience in consultation, assessment, counseling, and other interventions in schools and community agencies. This rigorous, full-time program takes an average of five years to complete.
Learn from faculty members with varied areas of expertise, such as family forensic psychology, cognitive behavioral psychotherapy, cross-cultural psychology, developmental disabilities (ie. Autism Spectrum Disorders and special needs assessment), and positive clinical psychology.
Visit the Hofstra campus or connect with the graduate admission team. We will answer your questions and put you in touch with program faculty or degree candidates to learn more. Contact us at graduateadmission@hofstra.edu, or call 516-463-4723.
To be admitted at the beginning level, you must have successfully completed a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution. Prior to admission, you must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better the following psychology courses:
To be admitted at the advanced level, you must have a master’s degree in school psychology from an accredited institution.
Start your application online where you can upload the following documents:
Visit the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in School-Community Psychology program page to learn more.
International students: Please review additional admission requirements.The PsyD in School-Community Psychology is awarded to students who successfully complete 96 hours of coursework with a cumulative GPA of B or better.
Visit the program page to learn more.
Dr. Robert Motta, Professor and Director of the PsyD Program in School-Community Psychology, earned his PhD in Psychology from Hofstra in 1975. He is presently on the examining Board of ABPP, is a licensed clinical psychologist, a certified school psychologist, a certified child abuse identification trainer, and is listed in the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.
Dr. Paul Meller, Associate Professor and Director of the Institute for Family Forensic Psychology (IFFP) at the Psychological Evaluation and Research Center, is actively involved in the training and supervision of graduate students in working with high-conflict families. Over 50 different Supreme Court justices and Family Court judges have appointed him as a psychologist.