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PhD in School Psychology

Application Deadline and Contacts

Start TermDeadline
Fall November 15th
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Admission Requirements

  1. A Completed Application Form. You may submit your application form online.
  2. Official Transcripts
    Applicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor’s degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable; faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts; we have them on record. Transcripts must show an undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.0. 

    In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted. Each program area gives meaningful consideration to the applicant's graduate GPA, recommendations, professional experience and reasons for pursuing a graduate program, as well as to the diversity of the student body.
  3. Three Letters of Recommendation
    Please submit three letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to your academic, professional, and interpersonal abilities. Please do not submit more than 3 letters, as they will not be reviewed. We highly recommend that at least two letters be from a professor or other individual who can speak to your academic abilities. If you have not taken an undergraduate or graduate-level course in over 5 years, then an alternative recommender may be appropriate.
  4. A Personal Statement
    Please prepare a personal statement that is no more than 3 pages double spaced. The statement should answer the following questions:

    1. What relevant experiences have you had that have informed your decision and prepared you to pursue a graduate degree in school psychology with an emphasis on social justice?

    2. What specific areas are you interested in researching while completing your PhD in school psychology?

    3. Why are you applying to Loyola and which faculty do you envision working with to support your goals?

    4. What are your career goals following completion of your PhD?

  5. Resume
    A current resume that highlights at least two years of work experience relevant to your professional goals
  6. Interview
    Our admissions committee may request an interview. Interviews are done by invitation only.
  7. International Students
    Additional requirements for International applicants including English Language and Transcript & Credentials can be found on our International Students page

Admission Requirements

  1. A Completed Application Form. You may submit your application form online.
  2. Official Transcripts
    Applicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor’s degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable; faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts; we have them on record. Transcripts must show an undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.0. 

    In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted. Each program area gives meaningful consideration to the applicant's graduate GPA, recommendations, professional experience and reasons for pursuing a graduate program, as well as to the diversity of the student body.
  3. Three Letters of Recommendation
    Please submit three letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to your academic, professional, and interpersonal abilities. Please do not submit more than 3 letters, as they will not be reviewed. We highly recommend that at least two letters be from a professor or other individual who can speak to your academic abilities. If you have not taken an undergraduate or graduate-level course in over 5 years, then an alternative recommender may be appropriate.
  4. A Personal Statement
    Please prepare a personal statement that is no more than 3 pages double spaced. The statement should answer the following questions:

    1. What relevant experiences have you had that have informed your decision and prepared you to pursue a graduate degree in school psychology with an emphasis on social justice?

    2. What specific areas are you interested in researching while completing your PhD in school psychology?

    3. Why are you applying to Loyola and which faculty do you envision working with to support your goals?

    4. What are your career goals following completion of your PhD?

  5. Resume
    A current resume that highlights at least two years of work experience relevant to your professional goals
  6. Interview
    Our admissions committee may request an interview. Interviews are done by invitation only.
  7. International Students
    Additional requirements for International applicants including English Language and Transcript & Credentials can be found on our International Students page