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MA with Direct Admission to PsyD

Admission and Financial Aid

No GRE Required for Admission

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

gradpsych@stthomas.edu

Phone Number

651-962-6190

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

Deadlines and Timeline

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 or other pertinent high quality course work

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.

Deadlines and Timeline

Application Deadline (this is a strict deadline): December 15

January: Application Reviews
Early February: Selected applicants interview with faculty in the GSPP
Mid-February: Faculty make final decisions and notify each applicant whether or not they are offered admission into the Direct Admit Program
April 15: Applicants notify the GSPP of their decision

*Applicants not offered admission into the DA program are, along with the MA applicants, considered for admission into the MA Program.

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 or other pertinent high quality course work

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.

Deadlines and Timeline

Application Deadline (this is a strict deadline): December 15

January: Application Reviews
Early February: Selected applicants interview with faculty in the GSPP
Mid-February: Faculty make final decisions and notify each applicant whether or not they are offered admission into the Direct Admit Program
April 15: Applicants notify the GSPP of their decision

*Applicants not offered admission into the DA program are, along with the MA applicants, considered for admission into the MA Program.

Tuition and Fees

Estimated* tuition and fees effective for academic year 2025-2026.

MA Program: On-campus or Online Tuition (per credit): $894
Doctoral Program (PsyD): On-campus Tuition (per credit): $1,169

Books and materials (estimate per course): $150-250
Support Services fee (per semester/per term): $15
Technology fee, fall/spring/summer (less than 6 credits): $68
Technology fee, J-Term: $41
Technology fee, fall/spring/summer (6 or more credits): $135
Health fee, fall/spring/summer (less than 6 credits): $41
Health fee, J-Term (less than 6 credits): $10
Health fee, J-Term (more than 6 credits): $20
Health fee, fall/spring/summer (6 or more credits): $82
Audit fee: 67% refund
Graduate psychology testing fee (Master's CPSY 604, 605): $159
Graduate psychology testing fee (Doctoral CPSY 737, 903): $265
Practicum Fee (Master's, Doctoral): $159

Financial Aid may be available to assist you with your direct costs (i.e. tuition and fees) and other indirect costs (off campus housing, food, books, supplies, course materials, equipment, transportation, personal expenses, etc.).

Find information on the Estimated Financial Aid Cost of Attendance Budget Components for MA with Direct Admission to PsyD.

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