Master of Arts in School Psychology - Admission
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field preferred.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
- Official transcripts from each institution attended (must be submitted directly to UTRGV).
- GRE General Test. GRE test scores are valid for 5 years. A waiver of the GRE requirement will be granted to applicants who show proof of completing a graduate degree (master’s or doctoral).
- Letter of intent detailing professional goals and reasons for pursuing the graduate degree.
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals in a position to judge the professional and academic potential of the applicant. At least one should be from a university professor in the applicant’s major area of study.
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GRE® Fee Reduction Program
The GRE® Program and GRE Board believe that the cost of taking a GRE® test should not be a barrier to graduate study. Therefore, the GRE Program provides the GRE Fee Reduction Program for individuals who can demonstrate financial need, for those who are unemployed and receiving unemployment compensation, and for national programs that work with underrepresented groups. A GRE Fee Reduction Voucher may be used for one GRE® General Test and/or one GRE® Subject Test. Voucher users pay 50 percent of the regular test fee. Fee Reduction Vouchers cannot be combined with other offers.
To apply for a GRE Fee Reduction Voucher, students should complete the GRE Fee Reduction Request Form (PDF) and follow the instructions on the form regarding submission of materials to ETS. Voucher numbers are sent to recipients via email within two weeks of ETS approval of the request.
For more information on the GRE® Fee Reduction Program, please visit the ETS GRE® Fee Reduction Program webpage.
Criminal History Acknowledgement
Occupational License HB 1508
As a point of information required by the Texas Occupations Code, Section 1, Chapter 53, Sections 53.151 – 53.152, as amended in 2017 by HB 1508, if you are applying for admission to or currently enrolled in an educational program that may prepare an individual for an initial occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code Section 58.001 and/or if you later decide to change to an educational program that prepares you for an initial occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code Section 58.001, in accordance with state law, please be advised of the following:
- 1. An individual who has been convicted of an offense may be ineligible for issuance of an occupational license upon completion of the educational program.
- 2. Each licensing authority that may issue an occupational license to an individual who completes an educational program must establish guidelines that state the reasons a particular crime is considered to relate to a particular license and any other criterion that affects the decisions of the licensing authority.
- 3. Local or county licensing authorities may issue additional guidelines related to criminal history. Applicants should contact their respective local or county licensing authority for more details.
- 4. A person may request a criminal history evaluation letter regarding the personal eligibility for a license issued by a licensing authority under Texas Occupations Code Section 53.102.
Applicants are encouraged to review all applicable eligibility requirements related to the respective occupational license. Questions related to eligibility requirements should be directed to the applicable licensing authority.
The School Psychology Program leads to licensure as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) issued by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.