Tuscaloosa,
AL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in School Psychology in Tuscaloosa United States | University of Alabama
University of Alabama
|
Tuscaloosa United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
31,460
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The University of Alabama's School Psychology Program delivers outstanding graduate education in both research and applied practice, focusing on children's and adolescents' learning, development, mental health, and family systems. This doctoral program equips students for hands-on school psychology work as well as academic, research, and professional careers. Emphasizing evidence-based approaches, the curriculum combines rigorous coursework with supervised fieldwork. Students engage with diverse subjects including assessment techniques, intervention strategies, consultation methods, professional ethics, cultural influences, psychological theories, developmental processes, educational principles, statistical analysis, and research methodologies. The program mandates substantial practical training through practicums, internships, and research projects.
This doctoral program requires on-campus attendance, with no online alternatives available. It maintains full accreditation from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and holds CAEP national recognition.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
GPA requirement: The applicant must have an undergraduate grade point average, based on a 4.0 system, of at least 3.0 overall, 3.0 for the last 60 semester hours in a degree program, or 3.0 for a completed graduate degree program AND Entrance exam score requirement: The applicant must have a total score of at least 300 on the revised GRE General Test or a 1000 on the previous GRE general test, with the GRE taken within the past 5 years.
Each international applicant must hold the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution to be eligible for graduate admission. While individual departments may have more stringent requirements, bachelor degrees from Bologna Accord certified institutions are considered to meet this criterion. We do also consider Indian three-year degrees to be equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree.
TOEFL : The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5.
TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above
Each international applicant must hold the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution to be eligible for graduate admission. While individual departments may have more stringent requirements, bachelor degrees from Bologna Accord certified institutions are considered to meet this criterion. We do also consider Indian three-year degrees to be equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree.
TOEFL : The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5.
TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above
Tuition
USD
31,460