San Antonio,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in School Psychology in San Antonio United States | University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Texas at San Antonio
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San Antonio United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,802
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
78 months
This doctoral program equips future health service psychologists with the skills to enhance children's and adolescents' academic, emotional, and social-behavioral wellness through various service approaches. The School Psychology PhD enables graduates to work in educational environments, conduct field research, teach at university level, and take on leadership positions. Candidates undertake a comprehensive internship/school practicum, delivering psychological services, gaining specialized experience, and completing an original research dissertation.
School Psychology doctoral candidates master core psychological concepts along with professional standards encompassing ethics, law, equity, cultural diversity, communication, and quality control. They develop expertise in assessment, intervention strategies, consultation, and supervising psychological services for diverse groups. Additionally, students acquire advanced research methodology and data analysis skills. The program encourages exploration of research areas including psychological evaluation, mental health treatments, consultation approaches, developmental psychology, and educational/mental health system challenges.
This full-time 114-credit PhD program trains scientist-practitioners and health service psychologists to improve youth well-being through direct services, indirect support, and research contributions. Graduates will master fundamental psychology concepts and professional competencies in assessment, intervention, consultation, and supervision for diverse populations, while demonstrating research proficiency through advanced methodology and data analysis training.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Required Degree - Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or have proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution.
Minimum GPA - 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) Departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours
Coursework - 18 credit hours in an area related to this graduate degree and at least 12 hours must be at the upper-division level.
Transcripts - Required from all institutions attended, international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
Credential Evaluation - Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform
GRE - Required scores not older than five years.
English Language Proficiency - 600 TOEFL Paper / 100 TOEFL Internet / 7 IELTS
Purpose Statement - Required - Applicants must prepare a Statement of Purpose (approximately 500 words), which outlines the applicant's (1) reasons for pursuing the MA degree in School Psychology, (2) experiences relevant to the field of psychology or education, and (3) career plans.
Letters of Recommendation 2 academic or professional reference(s) demonstrating your attributes for successful completion of this program (you will request these through the Graduate Admissions Application, let your recommenders know of your deadline to ensure submissions are on time)
Minimum GPA - 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) Departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours
Coursework - 18 credit hours in an area related to this graduate degree and at least 12 hours must be at the upper-division level.
Transcripts - Required from all institutions attended, international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
Credential Evaluation - Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform
GRE - Required scores not older than five years.
English Language Proficiency - 600 TOEFL Paper / 100 TOEFL Internet / 7 IELTS
Purpose Statement - Required - Applicants must prepare a Statement of Purpose (approximately 500 words), which outlines the applicant's (1) reasons for pursuing the MA degree in School Psychology, (2) experiences relevant to the field of psychology or education, and (3) career plans.
Letters of Recommendation 2 academic or professional reference(s) demonstrating your attributes for successful completion of this program (you will request these through the Graduate Admissions Application, let your recommenders know of your deadline to ensure submissions are on time)
Tuition
USD
16,802