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Ed. S. in Psychology - School Psychology:
Specialist in Education Degree

Admission Requirements

The program's reputation is positive." --program graduate

Applicants for the Specialist in Education-School Psychology degree should have image filecompleted the following minimum requirements:
  • Courses in general psychology, abnormal or personality psychology, statistics, and experimental methodology.
  • A Baccalaureate degree or anticipation of a Baccalaureate degree in psychology or a related field.
  • A minimum score of 850 on the Graduate Record Examination General Test Verbal plus Quantitative areas. Scores of at least 1000 (Verbal plus Quantitative) are preferred.
  • A minimum GRE Writing score of 3.5 is required.
  • Strong letters of recommendation.
  • An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Strong interpersonal skills. Interviews are recommended.
    • Note: Selection is competitive above the minimum criteria. Exceptions to the above criteria may be made for students with exceptional backgrounds or experiences.

    Average GRE and GPA scores of successful applicants:

    Year
    GRE Verbal
    GRE Quant.
    GRE Total
    GPA
    2008
    437
    571
    1008
    3.55
    2007
    440
    546
    986
    3.49
    2006
    449
    554
    1002
    3.61
    2005
    474
    532
    1027
    3.59
    2004
    489
    556
    1045
    3.63
    2003
    462
    550
    1012
    3.69
    2002
    471
    562
    1033
    3.45

     Last updated: February 17, 2009

     
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