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Graduate Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- “B” average during undergraduate study or demonstrated potential for graduate work
- Completed application
- Essay
- Official, sealed transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
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All PsyD applications are processed through PsyCAS, APA's central application service. GRE tests are no longer required.
Prerequisites
Admission to the Psy.D. program requires at least 18 credits of Psychology coursework at the undergraduate level, including: statistics, experimental methods/research design, and abnormal/psychopathology. A major in Psychology is preferred. A minimum overall GPA of 3.30 on a 4.00 scale is expected, for both general curriculum and Psychology courses.
Transfer Credits
As the curriculum is very structured and sequential, we accept only up to 15 graduate transfer credits. These credits must reflect at least a “B” grade, be from a regionally accredited institution, be similar in content and demand of equivalent Marywood courses, and have been earned within the preceding 5 years. The Director of Clinical Training must approve all transfer credits.
Letters of Recommendation
Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation, with two of the letters being from psychologists (PsyD, PhD, or EdD) who are familiar with the applicant’s work.
Transcripts
Applicants must submit official transcripts of all completed coursework with their application.*
Timeline
Applicants selected for interviews will be notified in January/early February. Interviews will be conducted remotely in February/early March.