Admissions Requirements

• Complete the Application for Admission.
• Provide evidence of an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a major in psychology or a related discipline.
  • Those entering with a B.A. must have a grade-point-average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Competitive applications will have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
  • Those with an M.A., a 3.2. Competitive applicants will have a GPA of 3.5 or higher
  • The record should show the completion of 15 hours in psychology with particular reference to General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Personality, Statistics, Methodology and Tests and Measurements (Students lacking these required courses will be required to complete them prior to matriculation)
• Provide official transcripts from the institutions of higher education showing all undergraduate and previous graduate study. Please have all official transcripts sent to grad@lasalle.edu or admiss@lasalle.edu.
• GRE is waived for applicants applying in 2024 for admission in 2025
• International students must complete an English Language Proficiency Exam, as well as perform an International Evaluation for all academic credentials.
• Provide three letters of recommendation from professors or supervisors familiar with the academic/professional and personal qualifications of the applicant.
  • Letters of recommendation from on-line services are not acceptable. 
  • You should arrange for your recommenders in advance of beginning your application as when you are completing the online application, you will be sending an email request to your recommenders that will ask them to complete and upload their letter of recommendation.
• Provide a current Curriculum Vitae or résumé  (this will be uploaded with the application).
• Provide a personal statement (double-spaced, not to exceed two pages) that describes all of the following:
  • Why you want to pursue a Psy.D.
  • Why La Salle’s program is a good fit with your career goals (mention specific faculty expertise if applicable);
  • Your experience working with clinical populations; your experience conducting research; and your interest in and experience working with underserved and/or historically marginalized populations (can include but is not limited to low SES, rural populations, individuals with racial and ethnically  minoritized identities, LGBT populations, immigrant families, individuals with developmental or acquired disabilities).
• Attend a personal interview required for all finalists. Interviews are conducted virtually. An optional in-person visiting day is held for all students who receive offers.

Transfer Credit

The La Salle Psy.D. Program curriculum was thoughtfully and carefully designed in line with APA Standards of Accreditation. Ultimately our programmatic stance is that the doctoral degree you earned should reflect the learning you engaged in while at La Salle. That said, students who have completed graduate work in psychology or a closely related discipline, may apply for credit transfers.

Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Psychopathology, Personality and Individual Differences, Cognitive Psychology, Psychological Measurement and Statistical Analysis and Research Methodology are the most commonly considered for transfers. Other courses may be considered for transfer at the discretion of the relevant teaching faculty and Program Director under unique circumstances. Clinical and intervention courses are unlikely to be granted transfer approval.

Credit may be awarded for previous coursework only if they meet the Program’s equivalency criteria with regard to course content and competency level. Faculty will evaluate the syllabi/documentation submitted and transfer will only be considered if the previous course overlaps with the La Salle University course syllabus by 80%.

The maximum number of courses transferred cannot exceed 18 credits of foundations coursework. Students must submit written request for transfer to the Program Director through the Administrative Assistant prior to August 1 of the year that they enroll in Level I and must include syllabi and any other supporting documentation. Course transfer approval does not exempt the student from needing to take the Foundations Exam at the end of Year 1 or from completing any other program milestones.