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Admission Procedures
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policies
The University of Indianapolis accepts qualified applicants for admission
without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, creed, or ethnic or national
origin. It furthermore does not discriminate on any such basis in the administration
of its programs and makes all programs available to the physically challenged.
Admission Requirements
An applicant to the doctoral program in psychology must have completed
the following requirements:
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher
education.
- An overall grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale for
all general coursework as well as for psychology courses.
- A minimum of 18 hours of undergraduate coursework in psychology
(or equivalent graduate coursework).
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test-- minimum score of 500 on the verbal, quantitative and analytical writing sections is preferred. The GRE Psychology Subject Test is not required; however completion of the Subject Test is encouraged and will typically enhance an applicant's chances of being admitted to the program.
- International students must have achieved a score of 550 or above on the
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). For more international student requirements and services, visit the
International Division website.
- Non-refundable application fee of $55.
Application Procedures
Students who satisfy the above requirements must submit the following
items to complete the application process:
- Complete the application form online: Application
Form
- Personal statement of academic objectives and professional
goals.
- Three letters of reference from professors or clinical
supervisors. Download PDF
form (50K)
- Official transcripts showing the successful completion
of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher
education and any graduate coursework.
- Official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test including verbal, quantitative and analytical writing sections with a minimum score of 500 on each section is preferred. Scores for the GRE Psychology Subject Test are not required; however submission of the Subject Test scores is encouraged and will typically enhance an applicant's chances of being admitted to the program. Applications submitted without GRE Psychology Subject Test scores will still be reviewed. The GRE tests must have been taken within the last five years.
- Admission requirements for international students
International students seeking admission to any of the Psychology graduate degree programs must fulfill all of the admission requirements listed above and the following:
- Send results of any standardized examinations that are given in the country of origin; e.g., General Certification of Education (GCE), University of Cambridge Higher School Certification, Senior High School Leaving Certificate, etc.
- Submit a course-by-course evaluation of foreign educational credentials from any recognized service such as World Education Services, Inc., International Consultants of Delaware, Inc., or Education Credential Evaluators, Inc. Because universities around the world differ, we require this evaluation as an assurance that you have completed the US equivalent of a bachelor's degree and have taken all appropriate prerequisite courses. Photocopies are not acceptable.
- Complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test or 220 on the computer-based test.
- A Statement of Financial Support that is required for a student visa application.
- A photocopy of your passport.
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Admission selection process
The School of Psychological Sciences invites any qualified applicants to apply for admission. Completed application files are evaluated by the Graduate Psychology Admissions Committee. The Committee evaluates applicants in a number of areas such as background preparation, breadth of coursework, academic awards and achievement, standardized test scores, applied professional experience, leadership and service, research experience, quality of personal statement and strength of letters of recommendation. A pool of selected applicants is invited to campus for personal interviews.
Interviews are typically held late in February for the PsyD program and in late March for the MA programs. The Committee offers admission to those applicants they feel have the greatest academic ability, dedication to excellence, emotional and social maturity and potential to become effective and contributing professionals in the field of psychology. Announcement of final admission decisions are made around the middle of April. Applicants are admitted to begin any of the graduate psychology programs only in the fall semester, although students may be provisionally admitted to take selected graduate courses at any time during the year.
- Non-refundable application fee of $55.
Application Deadline
Completed applications and all supporting documents for the PsyD program must be submitted online or postmarked by January 10 to ensure consideration for admission to the fall semester in August.
Completed application and all supporting documents for either of the MA programs must be submitted online or postmarked by February 25 to ensure consideration for admission to the fall semester in August.
Late applications will only be reviewed in additional class positions are available.
Director of Student Services
University of Indianapolis
School of Psychological Sciences
1400 East Hanna Avenue GH 109
Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697
(317) 788-3353 or (800) 232-8634
Email: psychology @uindy.edu
Prior Study and Transfer of Credit
Students who have already obtained a degree in psychology or a related
area may apply to the graduate program at the University of Indianapolis.
Students with previously obtained graduate degrees who are accepted into
the M.A. or Psy.D. program may be granted advanced standing.
Normally, a maximum of 15 graduate credit hours may be transferred from
another institution. Credit can only be granted for coursework that
is judged by the School to be equivalent to courses offered in the graduate
psychology program at the University of Indianapolis. Transfer of
credit is not given for prior clinical practica, internship, thesis or dissertation
work; Psy 520, Ethics, Professional Standards and Legal Issues; Psy 541,
Foundations of Psychotherapy; or for courses in which a grade lower than
B was obtained. All transferred work must have been completed within
the five years prior to application for admission. The courses and
exact number of credit hours that will be accepted for transfer from another
institution will be determined by the School after examination of course
syllabi and transcripts. The School reserves the right to require
that students evidence satisfactory performance on a competency examination
before granting transfer of credit for a course.
Part-Time Study
Students are typically expected to take a full academic load as they
complete the doctoral program. However, a limited number of students
who would otherwise not be able to attend the University of Indianapolis
may be admitted to the doctoral program on a part-time basis. If accepted,
part-time students must submit a detailed plan of study which includes a
semester-by-semester outline of how they intend to complete the degree requirements.
This outline should include the courses that student plans to take, practicum
schedule, when the doctoral qualifying exams will be taken, and a time line
for completion of the clinical dissertation. Part-time students are
encouraged to enroll for a minimum of 18 credit hours per year in order
to finish the program within the university time limits and meet the residency
requirement. All students, regardless of full-time or part-time status,
must complete the program (including internship) in seven years. It
is recommended that full-time students limit any work outside of the program
to less than 20 hours per week, since experience indicates that working
in excess of this will have a detrimental effect on performance in the program.
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