A picture of Cal U's Old Main Hall.A picture of Cal U's Old Main Hall.

School Psychology: Admissions

Admissions Criteria

To enroll in the School Psychology Program at California University of Pennsylvania, you must have a minimum undergraduate 3.00 GPA.

You will need to send the following materials to:

School of Graduate Studies and Research
California University of Pennsylvania
Dixon Hall, Campus mailbox 91
250 University Ave.
California, PA 15419

  • Complete the Graduate School Application,
  • Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, even if a degree was not earned from a particular institution (except Cal U transcripts)
  • Submit your $25.00 Application Fee
  • Autobiographical essay focusing on your motivation to become a school psychologist (make sure your full name is included)
  • MAT or GRE scores
    • Two professional letters of recommendation sample form (School Psychology program only)

Admission to the Certification Program

For those students who have earned a master's degree in school psychology or a related area, you may apply for direct admission to the certification phase of the school psychology program. Applicants to the certification phase are not required to submit a Miller Analogies Test score; however, all other admission requirements listed for the master's degree program must be met.

Application deadline:


Complete applications for this program need to be submitted no later than February 15th.

This program is a summer start only.