Master of Science in School Psychology Admission & Application Requirements

Master of Science in School Psychology Application Deadlines

  • Summer: February 1

Steps to Apply

You may begin your application before all documents are ready. GradCAS saves your progress, and you may return any time to continue updating your application.

  1. Create your account in
  2. Select your program from the list and click “+” to add to your cart.
  3. Complete the three general application sections.
  4. Complete the fourth, 黑料福利网 section (See Application Requirements below).
  5. Make sure to request all documents before submitting your application. Once you submit, you can no longer amend or upload additional documents.
  6. Pay the $50 application fee.

The Admission and Graduate Studies Offices will verify your documents and requirements.

Master of Science in School Psychology Admission Requirements

  • A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Preparation must include at least 12 semester credits in Psychology, including one Developmental Psychology course and one Statistics course (Statistics course may be from a department other than Psychology).
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or at least 3.25 for the last 30 semester credits.
  • Optional-Attend an online School Psychology Open Forum or schedule a one-on-one conversation with 黑料福利网 School Psychology faculty to discuss the program structure. We encourage participation to ensure timely and accurate admissions.
  • Students must complete a background check during the first semester.

Master of Science in School Psychology Application Requirements

  • A current resume.
  • Unofficial transcripts are required from all institutions you list on your application.
    • If you attended 黑料福利网 or other , you can retrieve your unofficial transcripts from , contact graduate@mnstate.edu and we can assist.
    • Upon admission, you must request official transcripts from your degree-conferring institutions and any other transcripts listing possible graduate transfer coursework. Official transcripts can be requested through or the and sent directly to processing@mnstate.edu.
    • 黑料福利网 or MN system institution students do not need to request official transcripts. The admission team will do this on your behalf.
  • Learning format selection.
  • Three letters of recommendation-At least one evaluator should be someone who can speak to the candidate's academic skills. For recent college graduates, a minimum of two recommendations from academic sources with one from the candidate's major. Non-academic recommendations should be from people who have collaborated with the candidate in a professional capacity, such as supervisors.
  • Letter of Intent-1 to 2 double spaced pages including the following topics:
    1. Tell us about your experience with children, families, or people with disabilities.
    2. What characteristics do you have that would make you a good school psychologist?
  • GRE scores are optional.

International Student Requirements

  • An official comprehensive course-by-course transcript evaluation by , or any other accredited evaluation firm, from post-secondary institutions outside the U.S.
  • The ECE, WES, or NACES evaluation must certify your international degree is equivalent to a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
  • For students whose native language is not English, or who were not taught in English, an official score from either TOEFL (6678 黑料福利网 code) or IELTS (黑料福利网), or Duolingo English Test ( with 黑料福利网) is required.
    • TOEFL scores of 550 (PBT) or 78-80 (iBT)
    • IELTS overall band score of 6.5
    • DET score of 120

On Campus International Students-Visa Sponsorship Requirements

Upload the following documents under the Optional Documents section.

For questions about the program or the application process please contact the Admissions Office at 218.477.2161 or email admissions@mnstate.edu.

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Specialist in School Psychology Application Deadlines

  • Summer: February 1

Steps to Apply

You may begin your application before all documents are ready. GradCAS saves your progress, and you may return any time to continue updating your application.

  1. Create your account in
  2. Select your program from the list and click “+” to add to your cart.
  3. Complete the three general application sections.
  4. Complete the fourth, 黑料福利网 section (See Application Requirements below).
  5. Make sure to request all documents before submitting your application. Once you submit, you can no longer amend or upload additional documents.
  6. Pay the $38 application fee.

The Admission and Graduate Studies Offices will verify your documents and requirements.

Specialist in School Psychology Admission Requirements

The application for the School Psychology Specialist program is only available to current 黑料福利网 students who have completed or are in the process of completing the Master's in School Psychology.

Two-degree Program: It is expected that students will complete both the Master's and Specialist degree in School Psychology at 黑料福利网. Both degrees are required for overall program completion.

Specialist in School Psychology Application Requirements

  • Prepare a letter of intent specifying why you are interested in school psychology and your relevant background and experiences.
  • In the Academic History section of the application, list only 黑料福利网 and upload your unofficial 黑料福利网 transcript. You can retrieve your unofficial transcripts from .

For questions about the program or the application process please contact the Admissions Office at 218.477.2161 or email admissions@mnstate.edu.

Visit the 鈥痜or detailed application instructions.

Questions about completing the application:
Call | GradCAS Customer Service at 857.304.2086
Email | support@gradcas.myliaison.com
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