School Psychology, PhD
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2026-2027. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 126
(For students with no Master's or EdS degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
Psychological and Education Foundations/Scientific | ||
Research and Data Analysis | ||
| REMS 5953 | Statistical Methods in Education (or Undergraduate Equivalent) | 3 |
| REMS 5013 | Research Design and Methodology | 3 |
| REMS 6003 | Analyses of Variance | 3 |
| SPSY 6153 | Advanced Research in School Psychology | 3 |
| SPSY 5000 | Master's Thesis 1 | 2 |
| SPSY 6253 | Single Case Designs in Behavior Analytic Settings | 3 |
| Fifteen (15) hours from: | 15 | |
| Doctoral Dissertation | ||
History and Systems | ||
| FDEP 6133 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
Social Aspects/Diversity | ||
| FDEP 5183 | Theories of Social Psychology | 3 |
| SCFD 6983 | Diversity and Equity Issues in Education | 3 |
Biological Aspects of Behavior | ||
| Select 3 hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Neurobiological Psychology | ||
| Biological Bases of Behavior | ||
Cognitive/Affective Aspects of Behavior | ||
| FDEP 5493 | Psychology of Learning and Behavior | 3 |
Human Development/Individual Differences and Disabilities | ||
| EPSY 5103 | Human Development in Psychology | 3 |
| or HDFS 5293 | Human Development Theory | |
| SPSY 5113 | Developmental Psychopathology | 3 |
Education Service Delivery | ||
| SPSY 5110 | Observation and Participation Field Experience for School Psychology Majors | 1 |
| SPSY 6313 | Advanced Interventions for Increased Academic Achievement | 3 |
Specialization | ||
| Select 6 hours of specialized coursework preapproved by the advisory committee | 6 | |
| School Psychology Professional Practice Skills | ||
School Psychology Professional Standards | ||
| SPSY 5023 | Introduction to School Psychology | 3 |
| SPSY 6030 | Ethics and Law in School Psychology | 3 |
Assessment for Intervention/Measurement | ||
| SPSY 5793 | Individual Intellectual Assessment of Children and Youth | 3 |
| SPSY 5803 | Advanced Cognitive Assessment and Theory | 3 |
| SPSY 6113 | Behavioral and Personality Assessment of Children and Youth | 3 |
Consultation/Prevention/Intervention/Program Evaluation | ||
| SPSY 6333 | Instructional Assessment and Consultation | 3 |
| SPSY 5853 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPSY 5873 | Applied Behavior Analysis II | 3 |
| SPSY 6343 | Behavioral Assessment and Consultation | 3 |
| SPSY 5503 | Crisis Intervention and Emergency Action in School Settings | 3 |
Direct Service/Psychotherapy | ||
| SPSY 6033 | Introduction to Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| SPSY 5813 | Parent and Family Intervention in School Psychology | 3 |
Practicum/Internship | ||
| SPSY 5210 | Introductory Practicum in School Psychology (120 hours) | 2 |
| SPSY 5210 | Introductory Practicum in School Psychology | 2 |
| SPSY 5310 | Practicum in Child and Adolescent Therapy (120 hours) | 3 |
| SPSY 5510 | Advanced Practicum in School Psychology (600 hours) | 3 |
| SPSY 5510 | Advanced Practicum in School Psychology | 3 |
| SPSY 6310 | Doctoral Practicum in School Psychology (400 hours) | 3 |
| SPSY 6310 | Doctoral Practicum in School Psychology | 3 |
| SPSY 6310 | Doctoral Practicum in School Psychology | 2 |
| SPSY 6610 | Doctoral Internship in School Psychology (1500-2000 hours) | 2 |
| SPSY 6610 | Doctoral Internship in School Psychology | 2 |
| SPSY 6610 | Doctoral Internship in School Psychology | 2 |
| Or courses preapproved by the advisory committee | ||
| Total Hours | 126 | |
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Total hours for degree could increase by four depending on whether student chooses thesis or non-thesis option.
Total Hours: 60 (at least 60 beyond the Master's and/or EdS degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Coursework must total at least 60 hours | ||
| Select a minimum of 21 hours of 5000- or 6000-level SPSY or FDEP courses preapproved by the advisory committee: | 21 | |
| Developmental Psychopathology | ||
| Crisis Intervention and Emergency Action in School Settings | ||
| Parent and Family Intervention in School Psychology | ||
| Advanced Cognitive Assessment and Theory | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis II | ||
| Ethics and Law in School Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents | ||
| Behavioral and Personality Assessment of Children and Youth | ||
| Advanced Research in School Psychology | ||
| Single Case Designs in Behavior Analytic Settings | ||
| Advanced Interventions for Increased Academic Achievement | ||
| Instructional Assessment and Consultation | ||
| Behavioral Assessment and Consultation | ||
| Theories of Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Learning and Behavior | ||
| History and Systems of Psychology | ||
| Biological Bases of Behavior | ||
| Fifteen (15) hours from: | 15 | |
| Doctoral Dissertation | ||
Practicum/Internship | ||
| Select a minimum of 15 hours from the following or other courses preapproved by the advisory committee: | 15 | |
| Introductory Practicum in School Psychology | ||
| Practicum in Child and Adolescent Therapy | ||
| Advanced Practicum in School Psychology | ||
| Doctoral Practicum in School Psychology | ||
| Doctoral Internship in School Psychology | ||
Specialization/Additional Coursework | ||
| Select a minimum of 9 hours from the following or other courses preapproved by the advisory committee: | 9 | |
| Research Design and Methodology | ||
| Analyses of Variance | ||
| Diversity and Equity Issues in Education | ||
| Human Development in Psychology | ||
| Human Development Theory | ||
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Graduate College Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2026-2027 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.