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General Admissions Information
New students are
normally admitted only in September. The deadline for receipt
of admissions materials is January 3, for admission the
following fall semester. Applications received by January
15th will receive a full review. Applications received after
that date will be considered if openings are still available.
Because we do not
have a terminal master's program, we do not admit
students who desire a terminal master's degree. Students
with bachelor's degrees are technically admitted first as
master's students, but with the expectation that they will
continue through our Ph.D. program; our master's program
is only a subset (first two to three years) of our Ph.D.
program. A master's degree (with thesis) in psychology is
required of all School Psychology graduate students. Students
entering with a master's degree or higher from another institution
must remediate any master's deficiencies (including a research
project if the previous master's program did not include
a thesis) before proceeding to doctoral study.
Although an undergraduate
major in psychology is not required, students should have
completed appropriate undergraduate foundation courses in
psychology (e.g., statistics, experimental, history and
systems). Prospective students should specify School Psychology
as their major on the University application form. Applicants
need to submit at least two letters of recommendation
(three or four are encouraged) regardless of their
degree objective. In addition to the formal application
materials, applicants should submit a personal goals statement
discussing reasons for their interest in school psychology,
their career goals and objectives, and what they expect
to receive from their graduate training. Finally, applicants
should submit a resume/vita addressing the activity in which
the applicant has been involved, relevant work experience,
certification as a teacher or school psychologist, membership
in professional organizations, and prior undergraduate or
graduate thesis experience. Applicants are also encouraged
to include any other information which they think should
be considered by the admission committee.
Please
note below the two addresses to which the various
specified application materials are to be sent.
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Application for Admission to the Graduate
School*
*This requirement can
be fulfilled by completing one of
the options listed
below (A, B, or C) |
| Option
A |
Complete the Online Application
located on
the Graduate School's web site
(click on "Apply" at the top of
their main page):
http://www.usm.edu/graduatestudies/
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Option
B |
Obtain
an "Application for Admission to the Graduate
School" by contacting:
- Office of Graduate
Admissions
University of Southern Mississippi
Box 10066
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0066
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Option
C |
You
may request an application be mailed to you
via the Graduate School's web site
(click on "Contact Us" at the top
of their main page) :
http://www.usm.edu/graduatestudies/
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| 2.
Official Transcripts |
All official
transcripts should be mailed directly to:
- Office of Graduate Admissions
University of Southern Mississippi
Box 10066
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0066
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Official GRE Scores |
Arrangements
should be made to have the applicant's official GRE*
scores sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
- Office of Graduate Admissions
University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Dr, #10066
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0066
The 4 digit school code is 1479,
the department code is not required.
*If you need more
information on the GRE, visit their web site:
http://www.gre.org
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Letters of Recommendation |
At least two
(2) letters of recommendation should be sent directly
to:
- Heather Sterling-Turner , Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director
School Psychology Training Program
Department of Psychology
University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Dr, #5025
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5025
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Personal Goals Statement |
A personal goals
statement discussing reasons for the applicant's interest
in school psychology, career goals and objectives,
and what he/she expects to receive from graduate training
should be sent directly to:
- Heather Sterling-Turner , Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director
School Psychology Training Program
Department of Psychology
University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Dr, #5025
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5025
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Resume/Vita |
A resume/vita
addressing the activity in which the applicant been
involved, relevant work experience, certification
as a teacher or school psychologist, membership in
professional organizations, and prior undergraduate
or graduate thesis experience should be sent
directly to:
- Heather Sterling-Turner , Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director
School Psychology Training Program
Department of Psychology
University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Dr, #5025
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5025
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Application for Graduate Assistantship* |
| Visit
the Graduate School's website for more information
on assistantships.
(click on "Assistantships" at the
top of their main page):
http://www.usm.edu/graduatestudies/ |
| Questions? |
If you have any questions
(or need further information) regarding the following:
- Application for Admission to
the Graduate School
- Transcripts
- GRE Scores
- Graduate Assistantship
Contact:
If you have any questions (or need
further information) regarding the following:
- Letters of recommendation
- Personal Goals Statement
- Resume/Vita
- School Psychology Program
Contact:
- Heather Sterling-Turner , Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director
School Psychology Training Program
Department of Psychology
University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Dr, #5025
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5025
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After you have Applied...
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If
you would like to check the status of the following:
- Application for Admission to
the Graduate School
- Transcripts
- GRE Scores
- Graduate Assistantship
Contact:
- Office of Graduate Admissions
University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Dr, #10066
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0066
- (601) 266-5137
If you would like to check the
status of the following:
- Letters of recommendation
- Personal Goals Statement
- Resume/Vita
Contact:
- Heather Sterling-Turner , Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director
School Psychology Training Program
Department of Psychology
University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Dr, #5025
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5025
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