Overview

Program in School Psychology / Program in School Psychology is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Psychology (Psy D)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Child psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Doctoral Degrees	27
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

74

Applied

55

Accepted

20

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 2nd	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	September 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Letters of reference, letter of intent, interview, master's degree
Additional Entrance Requirements	Letters of reference, letter of intent, interview, bachelor's/master's degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

73

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	2.74%
White or Caucasian	89%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.37%
Unknown	1.37%

Gender

Male (13%)

Female (86%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Interventions for social, emotional, and behavior problems; academic interventions; prevention; neuropsychological assessment; consultation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	12,835

Location & Contact

Address 600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15282
United States

Contact Dr. Kara McGoey
Professor/Program Director
Email: mcgoeyk@duq.edu
Phone: 412-396-4105
Fax: 412-396-1340

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