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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many
students are admitted each year?
The incoming class size typically averages between 5-7 students per year.
Are students admitted on a part-time basis?
The school psychology program accepts students only on a full-time basis.
This typically means that students will enroll for 9-12 credits per
semester depending on whether they have an assistantship or are otherwise
employed part-time. Full-time employment, or part-time employment that does
not allow the student to be available for an ample amount of time during
the typical business day, are incompatible with full-time commitment to the
program.
What financial support is available for students?
During the past five years, all school psychology students have obtained an
assistantship or fellowship prior to enrollment. Although the program
cannot absolutely guarantee support at the time that admissions offers are
made, every effort is made to help students locate assistantships or other
sources of financial support. The CAPS Department annually publishes a
directory of assistantships that are likely to be available in the coming
year. In addition to assistantships, numerous loans and scholarships are
available through the Graduate School and the Office of Financial Aid.
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Do credits
from previous graduate work apply to the requirements for the
doctoral degree?
The Program’s policy on credit for previous graduate work is guided
by two considerations: (1) that students not be required to engage
in needless repetitious coursework when they have satisfactorily
acquired the knowledge and skills embodied in a particular
requirement, and (2) notwithstanding the first consideration, that
graduates of any doctoral program in psychology are regarded and
evaluated by the professional community on the basis of completion
of their doctoral program. Therefore, it is the doctoral program’s
responsibility to ensure adequate development of the knowledge and
skills which are required of all professional school psychologists.
Please refer to the Doctoral Program Brochure for more information.
The program cannot evaluate previous coursework of individual
applicants before they are admitted to the program.
When are admissions decisions made?
Notifications of admission are made following the review process,
usually by mid-March to early April. Students who are not admitted
to the Program will be notified by mail during this same period. The
Program adheres to the national April 15th deadline for replying to
the Program’s offer of admission.
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