PhD in School Psychology in Indiana United States | Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 13,932
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months

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.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

You need a 3.5 GPA in your doctoral courses. This exceeds the minimum GPA of 3.25 required by the IUP School of Graduate Studies and Research (SGSR).
All international students must have their official transcripts from non-US universities reviewed by an external educational credential evaluation organization, such as World Education Services or another member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services foreign educational credential evaluation services. Candidates must submit course-by-course evaluations of their degree(s).

International students must send official transcripts directly to the educational credential evaluation organization for review. This evaluation process can take three to six weeks, and costs associated with the evaluation are the student's responsibility. IUP cannot forward official transcripts to educational credential evaluation organizations.

Below is a list of categories where international students do not need to use an educational credential evaluation organization:

Degrees from US universities,
US government sponsorship (Fulbright, etc.),
Select offshore IUP programs,
Exchange partners, and
Select IUP agents.
IELTS 6
TOEFL iBT 76 - The reporting code for IUP is 2652
Cambridge English Qualifications 179
Duolingo English Test 110
Pearson PTE 53
GTEC 1280

Tuition USD 13,932

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