Clinical Psychology PhD

Objectives

The Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Texas at Tyler is a scientist-practitioner based program which provides high quality academic, research, and clinical training. The program is designed to prepare students for professional and academic careers in Clinical Psychology. Students will complete specialized coursework and advanced clinical training in one of three specialty areas during their time in the program:

1. Veterans and active duty military mental health
2. Rural mental health
3. Geropsychology

Students are mentored by clinical faculty in research and provided supervision of their clinical work along the way.  A thesis and dissertation are required.  Clinical training is provided in our on-campus clinic and a number of agencies in the East Texas area.  

Admission Requirements 

1. A bachelor's degree from a college or university approved by a recognized regional accrediting body. (Applicants with a master’s degree in Psychology or a related field may apply as well). 
2. Minimum 3.0 overall GPA*
3. Adequate preparation in Psychology. Successful applicants will have 12 or more credits in Psychology including coursework in Statistics, Research Methods, History and Systems of Psychology, and Abnormal Psychology. If students do not have these classes, they will be required to complete them during their program.
4. Submission of satisfactory Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores taken within the last five years. Successful applicants will have GRE-V, GRE-Q, and GRE-Total scores at the 50th percentile or above.
5. International students must meet the standards for proficiency in English described in the International Graduate Student Admissions section of this catalog.  
6. A Statement of Purpose (3 pg. maximum) outlining relevant educational, personal, cultural, or social experiences that motivated applicant to pursue advanced studies in Clinical Psychology. It should also identifies specific research areas of interest in relation to program specialty area(s) and previous research/clinical experience that contribute to preparedness for the program. 
7. Three academic letters of reference. 

*Please note that this is the minimum criterion from the University of Texas at Tyler Graduate School, but admitted applicants may have scores well above this criterion.

Admitted students must complete a criminal background check prior to enrollment.

Consideration for admission to the PhD in program will also be given to one or more of the following: the applicant’s demonstrated commitment to his or her chosen field of study, socioeconomic background, first generation college graduate, multilingual proficiency, geographic region of residence, and level of responsibility in other matters including extracurricular activities, employment, community, service, and family responsibilities.