Please be sure to read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about admissions. For questions about application materials or to determine whether your application is complete, please contact Maria Sanchez at ms24@txstate.edu or 512-245-3083. For more general questions about the program, please contact a faculty member.

Application Deadlines:

· Spring Semester: Oct 15
 

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All admissions materials should be mailed or uploaded to the Graduate College.

Note: Review of applications begins on deadline date; please have all materials submitted to Graduate College two weeks prior to deadline to ensure receipt in School Psychology Program office.

Applicants must complete two applications: one for the Texas State Graduate College and one for the School Psychology Program:

Graduate College Application
 

TX State Graduate College Application Information

Program Application
 

Click here to complete the Program Application. 
 

· 3 Reference Letters: There is no standard form.  Letters should be from faculty members and/or other individuals who can evaluate your potential for success in graduate school. 

· Copy of All Transcripts:

• Abnormal Psychology,
• Developmental Psychology,
• and Statistics

· Statement of Intent: Provide a typed, 2-3 page, double-spaced statement that addresses the following:

1. Your professional goals.
2. Why you are pursuing training in School Psychology rather than in other mental health disciplines (e.g. school counseling, clinical psychology,  marriage and family counseling).
3. Considering your total application, what are your major strengths and weaknesses with respect to the School Psychology program.
4. Please address any elements of your application that do not meet the preferred criteria (e.g., GRE score, grade point average, etc.)

Your Statement of Intent will be evaluated for content, style, and quality.

Admission requirements for School Psychology SSP:

Acceptance into TX State Graduate College
--Acceptance into the TX State School Psychology Program

 

--GRE Score: 900 (Preferred) [Note: Starting August 1, 2011, ETS will begin administering the GRE Revised. You can learn more about the new test at the GRE Revised Website. We will accept score from tests administered before and after August 1st. ETS has not yet provided us with sufficient information regarding the new scores, so we do not have a "preferred" score range for the GRE Revised at this point.

 

--GPA for last 60 hours of bachelor's degree: 3.0 (Preferred)