School Psychology Admissions

For Fall 2025 Applicants the GRE requirement will be waived!

Admissions Procedures and Requirements

The primary program faculty serve as an admissions committee and make recommendations to the UTC Graduate School regarding each application. The admissions committee has developed admissions standards designed to serve the goal of admitting students it believes will be successful in the program. Information that is considered in the admissions process includes undergraduate grade point average, scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), the candidate’s personal statement of interest in the program, and letters of recommendation.

All required materials for the application are submitted by the applicant via an electronic application system at the link provided below. Note that the School Psychology Program is a graduate level program that requires all applicants to have completed (or to be in the last semester of completing) an undergraduate degree; the Program also considers applicants who have previously completed graduate coursework and/or a graduate degree.

If you have any questions about the application process and/or submitting documents, please contact [email protected] in the Graduate School.

How to Apply

Step 1: Review Admission Requirements and Application Deadlines

GPA Requirements

1. Applicants must meet the UTC Graduate School's admission requirements, including a baccalaureate degree completed before the start of graduate coursework.
2. A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.7 or a GPA pf 3.0 during the senior year is required. (An applicant from an unaccredited college must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0)

Applicants still completing undergraduate work are required to submit a transcript in the application process and resubmit a completed transcript once they have graduated from their undergraduate degree. 

Prerequisites

ALL applicants to the School of Psychology program must provide evidence of having completed a minimum of 18 semester hours of undergraduate or graduate courses in psychology and/or education (with no grade below C) including: 

• Three (3) semester hours in general or educational psychology
• Three (3) semester hours in child/adolescent development
• Three (3) semester hours in characteristics of exceptional children OR abnormal psychology

An applicant lacking one or more of these courses can be accepted into the School of Psychology program as a degree graduate student but must complete any missing course(s) prior to internship.

Application Deadlines

The School of Psychology program admits students every fall. The applicant priority deadline is February 1st.

Step 2: Prepare Application Materials

Personal Statement

After completing your application, you will need to upload a Personal Statement through your UTC Application Portal dashboard.
Please ensure that your Personal Statement is no more than two pages (single spaced in 12 inch font) and answers the following questions:

1. Why are you pursuing a degree in School Psychology and how does it fit your career plan?
2. Why do you believe the UTC School Psychology program is a good fit for you?
3. What personal qualities and past experiences (work, school, or volunteer) do you feel will help you make a successful student in the School of Psychology program?

Please use these essays to help us understand your interest in the School of Psychology program.

It is recommended that the answers to these questions should be typed prior to uploading it into the application system and should not be heavily formatted. During the online application process, you will be asked to copy and paste your responses to text boxes in the application. Please note that responses cannot exceed 750 words per question.

Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Prospective students will also be asked to upload a current resume or CV as part of the online application process. The resume should reflect professional experience and volunteer work, related to the helping profession. 

References

Applicants must provide contact information for three professional references through the online admission platform. Please ensure that you select professional reference in the drop-down menu for all three. All recommendations should be from people who know the applicant well enough to comment frankly on their ability to complete a master's level program of study. 

Please note that it is good practice to communicate with each of your references before you begin the application process. As soon as you enter their information into the online application, they will receive a request to submit their recommendation directly through the system. Applicants should follow-up with their reference to ensure that the recommendations have been submitted in a timely fashion. An applicant's file is not considered complete and will not be acted upon until all three recommendations are received.

Step 3: Submit Application

Submit a Graduate Application through the UTC application portal. This will include a payment of $35 non-refundable application fee for domestic applicants or $40 for international applicants.

Step 4: Submit Official Transcripts

Request and submit Official Transcripts from every college attended.

Step 5: Submit Test Score

Request and submit official GRE test scores (no more than five years old) sent from Educational Testing Service (School Code: 1831). **Note that GRE scores are not required for applicants who have previously completed a graduate level degree with a GPA of 3.0 or above. 

Once a Candidate

Once your application is complete, qualified applicants will be invited for an interview (in-person or via phone) with representatives from the admissions committee is often included in the admissions process along with an optional campus visit. The Program Director will contact the applicant to schedule this interview and to provide information about any upcoming campus visits. 

Graduate Assistantships

NOTE: For applicants wishing to apply for a Graduate Assistantship through the Graduate School, the deadline for the Graduate Assistantship application is April 2.

Graduate Assistantships Form

IMPORTANT NOTE: Graduate Assistantship applications MUST be emailed to [email protected].

For detailed information about the types of Graduate Assistantships and the associated Financial Package, please go to the graduate school page.