Psychology Ph.D. - School Psychology
General Graduate Program Requirements
Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page.
The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.
The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PSYCHOLOGY; SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY CONCENTRATION
- This program requires a minimum grade of B-.
- A Master of Arts degree is conferred on route to the terminal doctoral degree based on credits and completion of the MA Thesis Project.
- Minor changes may occur due to availability of course offerings.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| EDSP 462 | Special Education Law, Policy, and Practice | 3 |
| PSYX 501 | Teaching of Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 520 | Advanced Psychological Statistics I | 3 |
| PSYX 521 | Advanced Psychological Statistics II | 4 |
| PSYX 522 | Multivariate Statistics | 3 |
| PSYX 523 | Research Design | 3 |
| PSYX 525 | Psychological Evaluation I | 3 |
| PSYX 530 | Clinical and Diagnostic Interviewing | 3 |
| PSYX 534 | Applied Clinical Methods | 8 |
| PSYX 535 | Child Interventions | 3 |
| PSYX 536 | Advanced Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSYX 580 | Professional School Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 582 | Behavioral Assessment & Intervention | 3 |
| PSYX 583 | Academic Assessment & Intervention | 3 |
| PSYX 587 | School Psychology Methods | 9 |
| PSYX 588 | School Psychology Internship | 3 |
| PSYX 599 | Thesis/Research Project | 4-6 |
| PSYX 699 | Dissertation | 7-9 |
| Advanced Practicum/Assistantship | ||
| Complete 6 credits of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Field Placement-Clinical | ||
| School Psychology Methods | ||
| Advanced Applications of Clinical Methods | ||
| Electives | 36 | |
| Complete 36 credits of graduate-level courses in the following subjects: | ||
COUN | Counselor Education | |
EDSP | Education K-12: Special Education | |
PSYX | Psychology | |
| Total Hours | 113-117 | |
MASTER OF ARTS - School PSYCHOLOGY
The University of Montana Department of Psychology does not admit students seeking only a master's degree; however, a Master of Arts degree is is conferred on route to the terminal doctoral degree based on credits and completion of the MA Thesis Project and the requirements listed below.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| EDSP 462 | Special Education Law, Policy, and Practice | 3 |
| PSYX 501 | Teaching of Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 520 | Advanced Psychological Statistics I | 3 |
| PSYX 521 | Advanced Psychological Statistics II | 4 |
| PSYX 522 | Multivariate Statistics | 3 |
| PSYX 523 | Research Design | 3 |
| PSYX 525 | Psychological Evaluation I | 3 |
| PSYX 530 | Clinical and Diagnostic Interviewing | 3 |
| PSYX 535 | Child Interventions | 3 |
| PSYX 536 | Advanced Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSYX 580 | Professional School Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 582 | Behavioral Assessment & Intervention | 3 |
| PSYX 583 | Academic Assessment & Intervention | 3 |
| PSYX 587 | School Psychology Methods | 9 |
| PSYX 599 | Thesis/Research Project | 4 |
| Electives | 15 | |
| Complete 15 credits of graduate-level courses in the following subjects: | ||
COUN | Counselor Education | |
EDSP | Education K-12: Special Education | |
PSYX | Psychology | |
| Total Hours | 68 | |