About PhD Program
Doctoral training in the SPP consists of 122 graduate credit hours, including a year-long internship, early research experience, and dissertation, and leads to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. The SPP doctoral track is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Florida Department of Education and is approved as a “Nationally Recognized” Program by the through the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
Graduates of this program are employed to provide psychological services in schools and other service delivery settings as a certified school psychologist and/or as a licensed psychologist. Graduates are also conduct research and prepare future school psychologists as faculty members in training programs at universities.
For more information about this program, please contact the program director, Dr. Kati Maki.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- A bachelor’s degreefrom a regionally accredited U.S. institution, a comparable degree from an international institution, or a degree deemed equivalent by the University of Florida Office of Admissions.
- A minimum grade point average of 3.0 upper-division(last 60 credits) undergraduate work.
- An acceptable graduate grade point averagefor previous graduate work.
- Graduate School Fellowship/ Assistantship Form
- Candidates for the SPP Ph.D. program are also subject to an interviewfor further evidence of program fit
PhD Funding Coverage,
Graduate School Fellows represent the highest graduate student award available at the University. Funded at nationally competitive levels, these highly prestigious awards support students in all programs and departments of the University awarding a PhD. The first class of the “Alumni 100” Graduate Fellows began in the fall of 1999. The University has steadily increased the number of fellowships available each year. The Alumni Graduate Fellowships focus on identifying and supporting students who seek the Ph.D. degree or selected terminal master’s degrees (e.g., the MFA). To ensure that Alumni Fellows receive every opportunity to succeed, the Alumni Graduate Fellowships provide a full four years of support for qualifying students.
Application Requirement,
- Select “School Psychology (SCP-PHD)” as your desired program
- A $30.00 (non-refundable) Application Feeis required. Credit card payments require an additional $7.00 processing fee
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcripts*
- Résumé or Curriculum Vitae*
- Graduate School Fellowship/ Assistantship Form–
Application Deadline,
Dec 01, 2024
Application Fee,
- A $30.00 (non-refundable) Application Feeis required. Credit card payments require an additional $7.00 processing fee
