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Our School Psychology PhD program equips you for a rewarding professional journey in this dynamic field. Start with just a bachelor's degree and complete your doctorate in approximately five years of full-time coursework.
Pursue roles as a chief school psychologist within educational systems. Progress to leadership roles in school psychology or student support services. Join academia as an instructor in school psychology programs.
Based in Western Pennsylvania, our integrated curriculum allows you to efficiently obtain:
an MEd in Educational Psychology,
followed by a PhD in School Psychology.
We review applications continuously, with priority given to submissions received before January 15 for the subsequent fall term.
This program prepares you for the shifting research landscape and transforming responsibilities of school psychologists across Pennsylvania and nationwide. Throughout your studies, you'll access numerous professional advantages:
Gain credentials for school psychology positions, with projected 19% job growth by 2024 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Meet state-specific educational mandates that increasingly demand doctoral qualifications for school psychologists.
Progress to administrative leadership roles or train future school psychology professionals.