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MA with Direct Admission to PsyD

Admission and Financial Aid

No GRE Required for Admission

2023-2024 Applications Now Open!

You can find a comprehensive list of application requirements, including essay prompts, below. If you have any questions about the application, please email us at gradpsych@stthomas.edu!

For information regarding the MA in Counseling Psychology, the Doctorate in Counseling Psychology and all other graduate psychology programs, visit the Graduate School of Professional Psychology admissions and financial aid page.

Contact

Graduate School of Professional Psychology

Email
gradpsych@stthomas.edu
Phone Number
(651) 962-4650

Application Timeline

Application open: August 1

Fall start for Direct Admission application deadline: December 15

Application Process

  • Basic Requirements
  • Supplementary Requirements
  • Application Materials
  • Interview with Faculty

    • Basic Requirements

    • Prospective students must have completed an undergraduate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency
    • An undergraduate degree in psychology is not required

    Supplementary Requirements

    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) required for any candidate whose primary language is not English

    Application Materials

    • Completed application form (choose "Master of Arts" for degree and "Counseling Psychology Direct Admit to Doctorate" for program)
    • Official copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts
    • Submit transcripts to gradadmissions@stthomas.edu or to the following address:
      Graduate Admissions, University of St. Thomas
      TMH 251, 1000 LaSalle Ave.
      Minneapolis, MN 55403
    • Three letters of recommendation, addressing the candidate's suitability for the program
    • Statement of Purpose: three pages (double spaced)
    • Resume/CV
    • Writing sample: 2-3 pages of scholarly writing related to the field of psychology

    Interview with Faculty

    Upon selection as a finalist, you will be invited to complete an interview with a faculty member as the last component of your application.

    Basic Requirements

    • Prospective students must have completed an undergraduate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency
    • An undergraduate degree in psychology is not required

    Supplementary Requirements

    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) required for any candidate whose primary language is not English

    Application Materials

    • Completed application form (choose "Master of Arts" for degree and "Counseling Psychology Direct Admit to Doctorate" for program)
    • Official copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts
    • Submit transcripts to gradadmissions@stthomas.edu or to the following address:
      Graduate Admissions, University of St. Thomas
      TMH 251, 1000 LaSalle Ave.
      Minneapolis, MN 55403
    • Three letters of recommendation, addressing the candidate's suitability for the program
    • Statement of Purpose: three pages (double spaced)
    • Resume/CV
    • Writing sample: 2-3 pages of scholarly writing related to the field of psychology

    Interview with Faculty

    Upon selection as a finalist, you will be invited to complete an interview with a faculty member as the last component of your application.

    Tuition and Fees

    Estimated* tuition and fees effective for academic year 2023-2024.

    • MA Program: On-campus or Online Tuition (per credit): $842
    • Doctoral Program (PsyD): On-campus Tuition (per credit): $1,102
    • Books and materials (estimate per course): $150-250
    • Late registration fee: $100
    • Graduate Writing Center fee (per semester/per term): $15
    • Graduation fee: $75
    • Technology fee, fall/spring/summer (less than 6 credits): $60
    • Technology fee, J-Term: $36
    • Technology fee, fall/spring/summer (6 or more credits): $120
    • Audit fee: Equal to the cost of one credit hour in school in which student enrolled
    • Graduate psychology testing fee (Master's CPSY 604, 605): $150
    • Graduate psychology testing fee (Doctoral CPSY 737, 903): $250
    • Practicum Fee (Master's, Doctoral): $150

    Attend an Information Session

    Do you have questions about admissions or the application process? Attend an upcoming information session or drop by during a coffee hour to get your questions answered.