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Admissions Requirements

Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)

  1. Program Description and Mission
  2. Appreciation of Individual and Cultural Differences
  3. Training Clinic
  4. Admissions Requirements
  5. Accreditation
  6. FAQ

Important Dates

  • Application deadline: December 7, 2026
  • Applicant Review concludes/Interview Invitations sent early February
  • Scheduled Interviews will take place on February 22, 2027, and February 26, 2027.
  • Decisions/Offers will be released the week of March 10, 2027.
  • Acceptance of Offers are due no later than Wednesday, April 15, 2027.
  • Waitlist acceptances will be released  April 16, 2027.

How to Apply

  • A completed application
  • Official transcript(s) from colleges/universities you have attended for your undergraduate and advanced degree, if applicable.  You need to have completed your undergraduate program from an accredited college/university. If you are in the process of completing undergraduate coursework, you may submit transcripts with courses that are in progress. If admitted, you must submit your final, official transcript(s) with the degree conferred date prior to enrollment.
    • Bachelor’s degree with a major in psychology or a related discipline.
    • Applicants with a B.A. must have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants with an M.A. must have a 3.2 on 4.0 scale. Competitive applicants will have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
    • At the time of application submission, academic transcripts should show completion of 15 hours in psychology with particular reference to General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Personality, Statistics, Methodology, and Tests and Measurements. Students lacking these required courses will be required to complete them prior to matriculation.
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation from professors or supervisors familiar with the academic, professional, and personal qualifications of the applicant.
    • We encourage you to contact your recommenders before submitting your application. During the application process, you will provide their contact information, and the system will send each recommender an automated email with instructions for submitting their recommendation letter through a unique link.
    • Letters of recommendation from on-line services are not acceptable. 
    • Letters uploaded by applicants will not be accepted.
  • Resume/CV
  • Provide a personal statement responding to the following prompt (double-spaced, not to exceed two pages):
    • Why you want to pursue a Psy.D.
    • Why La Salle’s program is a good fit with your career goals (mention specific faculty expertise if applicable);
    • Your experience working with clinical populations; your experience conducting research; and your interest in and experience working with underserved and/or historically marginalized populations (can include but is not limited to low SES, rural populations, individuals with racial and ethnically minoritized identities, LGBT populations, immigrant families, individuals with developmental or acquired disabilities).
  • Selected finalists will be invited to interview. Interviews are conducted in-person on La Salle’s campus.
  • GRE is waived for applicants applying in 2026 for admission in 2027.

Additional Requirements for International Students

International students are welcome to apply to our graduate program. For admission requirements specific to international applicants, please visit our International Student Admissions page for graduate students here.

Transfer Credit

The La Salle Psy.D. Program curriculum was thoughtfully and carefully designed in line with APA Standards of Accreditation. Ultimately our programmatic stance is that the doctoral degree you earned should reflect the learning you engaged in while at La Salle. That said, students who have completed graduate work in psychology or a closely related discipline, may apply for credit transfers.

History and Systems, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Psychopathology, Personality and Individual Differences, Cognitive Psychology, Psychological Measurement and Statistical Analysis and Research Methodology are the most commonly considered for transfers. Other courses may be considered for transfer at the discretion of the relevant teaching faculty and Program Director under unique circumstances. Clinical and intervention courses are unlikely to be granted transfer approval.

Credit may be awarded for previous coursework only if they meet the Program’s equivalency criteria with regard to course content and competency level. Faculty will evaluate the syllabi/documentation submitted and transfer will only be considered if the previous course overlaps with the La Salle University course syllabus by 80%.

The maximum number of courses transferred cannot exceed 18 credits of foundations coursework. Students must submit written request for transfer to the Program Director through the Administrative Assistant prior to August 1 of the year that they enroll in Level I and must include syllabi and any other supporting documentation. Course transfer approval does not exempt the student from needing to complete any other program milestones.

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