Applications must be received by March 1.  Admission into the program occurs during the early spring with a start date in the subsequent fall semester. The review and acceptance process occurs immediately following the application deadline of March 1st.  Since the School Psychology program must maintain a specified student-to-staff ratio, the number of openings available is controlled.  Applicants, therefore, are encouraged to ensure that all materials, including recommendations, are submitted by the deadline in order to receive optimal consideration. The following criteria must be met:
 

Students entering with only a bachelor’s degree:

1. An undergraduate degree with a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
2. Completion of graduate application including a written statement of learning goals.
3. Two letters of recommendation.
4. Submission of GRE or MAT scores.
   • GRE: Verbal and Quantitative scores must be equal to or greater than 950 with an Analytical Writing score of 3.5 or greater.
   • MAT score at or above the 45th percentile
5. Interview with program faculty.
    

Students entering with an advanced degree(s) in related fields:

1. A minimum GPA of 3.25.
2. Completion of graduate application including a written statement of learning goals.
3. Two letters of recommendation.
4. Submission of GRE or MAT scores.
   • GRE: Verbal and Quantitative scores must be equal to or greater than 950 with an Analytical Writing score of 3.5 or greater.
   • MAT score at or above the 45th percentile
5. Interview with program faculty.
    

Admission has been highly competitive in recent years and is based upon a process which examines the multiple factors noted above along with a rating form completed by Program faculty during the personal interview. Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply, as are individuals from disciplines other than psychology or education.

Candidates with a doctoral degree (Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D.)  in a related area of psychology or education are encouraged to apply to our School Psychology respecialization program.  

If you have any questions about application procedures or how to obtain an application packet, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at 609-896-5036, or email gradadm@rider.edu.