Overview

School of Professional and Applied Psychology / School of Professional and Applied Psychology is located in Philadelphia, PA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational psychology
Master of Science (MS)	Mental health counseling
(Certificate)	Applied behavior analysis
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	School psychology
Doctor of Psychology (Psy D)	School psychology
(Certificate)	Psychology
(Post-Doctoral Certificate)	Clinical health psychology
Doctor of Psychology (Psy D)	Clinical psychology
Master of Science (MS)	School psychology
(Post-Doctoral Certificate)	Clinical neuropsychology
Master of Science (MS)	Organizational development and leadership
Master of Science (MS)	Public health management and administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	79
Doctoral Degrees	38
Other Advanced Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam PRAXIS II (for Psy D in school psychology) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

357

Applied

181

Accepted

113

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; bachelor's degree from regionally-accredited college or university
Doctoral Degree Exam	PRAXIS II (for Psy D in school psychology)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study

Student Body

342

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.09%
Black or African American	19.01%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	2.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.26%
Unknown	15.2%

Gender

Male (16%)

Female (83%)

Faculty

141

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 122

Male (72)

Female (69)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Adult and childhood anxiety and ADHD; coping with chronic illness; primary care psychology/integrated health care; applied behavior analysis; psychological, educational, and neuropsychological assessment
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	533,489

Location & Contact

Address 4170 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19131
United States

Contact Dr. Robert DiTomasso
Chairman
Email: robertd@pcom.edu
Phone: 215-871-6442
Fax: 215-871-6458

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