UIndy provides advanced clinical training at more than 40 affiliated, high-quality practicum sites and in 75+ placements. Through at least two years of clinical training, we work hard to place you in settings that match your primary professional interests. Diverse settings include VA medical centers, university counseling centers, psychiatric hospitals, CMHCs, hospital systems, residential facilities, correctional facilities, and specialized facilities for domestic violence, addictions and eating disorders.
- Send results of any standardized examinations that are given in the country of origin (e.g., General Certification of Education (GCE), University of Cambridge Higher School Certification, Senior High School Leaving Certificate, etc.)
- Submit a course-by-course evaluation of foreign educational credentials from any recognized service, such as World Education Services, Inc., International Consultants of Delaware, Inc., or Education Credential Evaluators, Inc. Because universities around the world differ, we require this evaluation as an assurance that you have completed the US equivalent of a bachelor's degree and have taken all appropriate prerequisite courses. Photocopies are not acceptable.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum scores of at least 79 and 6.5 on the IELTS.
Qualified applicants are invited to apply for admission. Completed application files are evaluated by the Graduate Psychology Admissions Committee. Applicants will be evaluated on background preparation, breadth of coursework, academic awards and achievement, standardized test scores, applied professional experience, leadership and service, research experience, quality of personal statement and strength of recommendation letters.
A pool of selected PsyD applicants are invited to predominantly in-person interviews.
A maximum of 15 graduate credit hours may be transferred from another institution. Credit can only be granted for coursework that is judged by the School to be equivalent to courses offered in the graduate psychology program at UIndy. Credit transfer is not granted for prior clinical practica, internship, thesis or dissertation work; GPSY 520--Ethics, Professional Standards & Legal Issues; or for courses in which a grade lower than B was obtained. All transferred work must have been completed within five years prior to application for admission. The courses and exact number of credit hours that will be accepted for transfer from another institution will be determined by the School after examination of course syllabi and transcripts. The School reserves the right to require that students evidence satisfactory performance on a competency examination before granting transfer credit for a course.
PsyD students are typically expected to take a full academic load. However, a limited number of students who would otherwise not be able to attend UIndy may be admitted to the PsyD program on a part-time basis. If accepted, part-time students must submit a detailed plan of study that includes a semester-by-semester outline of how they intend to complete the degree requirements. This outline should include the courses that the student plans to take, practicum schedule, when the doctoral comprehensive exams will be taken, and a timeline for completion of the dissertation. Part-time students are encouraged to enroll for a minimum of 18 credit hours per year in order to finish the program within the University time limits and meet the residency requirement. All students, regardless of full-time or part-time status, must complete the program (including internship) in seven years. It is recommended that full-time students limit any work outside of the program to less than 20 hours per week, since experience indicates that working in excess of this will have a detrimental effect on performance in the program.
Students may take up to nine credit hours of select courses as non-degree seeking students. Practicum and internship courses and related clinical experiences cannot be taken by non-degree seeking students. See requirements for non-degree-seeking students