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Specialist Program in School Psychology

Department of Psychology
Campus Box 4620
Normal IL 61790-4620
Program Coordinator: 
Dr. Mark Swerdlik
(309) 438-5720
psygrad@ilstu.edu

Specialist Program in School Psychology

Program Requirements

You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for either the last 60 hours of your undergraduate coursework or any previous work in a Master's program.

International students must have a TOEFL score of at least 79 iBT, 213 computer-based, or 550 paper-based; the minimum acceptable IELTS score is 6.5 band.

View the average admitted student profile for this program.

Applying to the Program

  • Provide the following to the Office of Admissions
    • Official transcript from each higher education institution attended
    • Official GRE General Scores
    • Official TOEFL/IELTS Score (if applying as an international student)
  • Three letters of recommendation are required. At least one letter should be from an individual who is familiar with your research activities. Each letter must include the departmental recommendation form completed by the applicant and the individual writing the recommendation. Each letter with the corresponding recommendation form must be in a sealed envelope. The letter writer's signature must be across the sealed backflap and submitted to:
    Graduate Psychology Programs Office
    Department of Psychology
    Campus Box 4620
    Normal, IL 61790-4620
  • Please mail a writing sample (scholarly work, not a personal statement, approximately 5-15 pages in length) to the address provided above.
  • Please list any academic honors and awards you have received, including the year received.

Deadlines and Review Dates

Term

Deadline

Fall (August) December 1
Spring (January) No spring admission
Summer (May/June) No summer admission


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