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EdS Program: Admissions

Process and Deadline

The Office of Graduate Studies has an online application available at: www.byu.edu/gradstudies/admissions/onlineapp.php

All application materials must be submitted online to the Graduate Admissions Office. Materials required by the department are forwarded by the graduate office. Applicants may check the status of their application on the Website.

Applications are due January 15,  Students are admitted each year beginning fall semester.

Materials To Be Submitted

All Students

All applicants must submit the following materials: Application for Admission to Graduate Study, Honor Code Commitment and Confidential Report, three letters of recommendation, information for the department (including a statement of intent), two official transcripts from each institution previously attended, and Graduate Record Exam (GRE) general portion test scores. GRE scores of 500+ on both the verbal and quantitative sections are preferred. (Additional information on the GRE may be obtained at the GRE web site www.gre.org). GPA’s will be computed on the most recent 60 hours of course work. A GPA of 3.5 or above is considered competitive. After reviewing the applicants’ materials, a faculty screening committee determines which applicants are invited to campus for individual and group interviews. Information provided by applicants, interviews, and previous academic and professional experience are considered when evaluating personal and social characteristics considered necessary for successful performance in the field of school psychology.

International Students

All international applicants must submit a Financial Certification form and Contract of Support. Those who do not have a bachelor's degree from a U.S. institution of higher education must complete the TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score requirements for the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education are the same as the university minimum score requirements. For more information on the TOEFL, follow this link: http://www.byu.edu/gradstudies/FAQ/faq7.exams.php.

Prerequisites to Admission

Students admitted to the EdS Program in School Psychology must have completed a bachelor’s degree--preferably (but not required) in the areas of education, psychology, family sciences, or social work.

Suggested prerequisite course work includes educational and psychology courses such as principles of learning and cognition, research design and analysis, abnormal psychology, personality, and child and adolescent development.