Doctoral Degree Programs

Applications for doctoral degree programs may be submitted online at www.immaculata.edu/gradapply

Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) Clinical Psychology

Admission for the doctoral program in clinical psychology is available for the Fall semester.  The application deadline is December 15.  Qualified applicants must possess a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 in the master’s degree program (B) grade point average OR a bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field with a minimum of 12 credits in psychology from an accredited institution with a minimum 3.3 grade point average.  A complete application for admission will include the following:

1. Official transcript(s) of your academic record from each undergraduate and graduate school attended.  An official transcript verifying completion of prerequisite degrees is required.  Official transcripts should be sent directly from the schools’ registrar(s).
2. Three completed reference forms appraising the student’s capacity for doctoral study.
3. A two page, double-spaced, typed and signed statement detailing the student’s educational pursuits in psychology.
4. Optional official score reports for the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admission by the testing center.  For MAT information, contact the Psychological Corporation, Control Testing Center, 555 Academic Court, San Antonio, TX  78204 (1-500-622-3231).  For GRE information, contact Graduate Record Examinations Educational Testing Services, PO Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000 (1-800-473-2255).
5. Official TOEFL or IELTS score sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admission if an international student.
6. International students, see requirements.

Admission to the Psy.D. program is highly competitive and limited.  Applications are reviewed on a comparative basis among all students applying and with respect to the number of spaces available for a new class.  Immaculata uses the following criteria for making decisions concerning admission to the Psy.D. program:

1. Quality of previous work, in the form of an acceptable GPA earned in both undergraduate and graduate studies.
2. Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test scores (optional for Fall 2025), as well as the TOEFL or IELTS (for international students)
3. Strength of recommendations.
4. Strength of interview.
5. Strength of writing sample; and
6. Standing in applicant group on all areas considered.

Admission to graduate study does not imply admission to candidacy for an advanced degree.

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership & Administration K-12 (Ed.D.)

Students may apply to the doctoral program in Educational Leadership and Administration or the Letter of Eligibility for the Fall, Spring or Summer semesters.  Application deadlines are: July for Fall, November for Spring, and April for Summer.  A complete application for admission will include the following:

1. Official transcript(s) of your academic record from each undergraduate and graduate school attended.  An official transcript verifying completion of prerequisite degrees is required.  Official transcripts should be forwarded directly from the schools’ registrar(s).
2. Three completed reference forms appraising the student’s capacity for doctoral study.
3. A goals statement in the form of a two-page double-spaced, typed, and signed statement of your pursuits in education.
4. Official TOEFL or IELTS score sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admission, if an international student.
5. International students, see requirements.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Counselor Education and Supervision

The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision is structured and built upon the five pillars of knowledge and application set forth by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), which are counseling, teaching, scholarship and research, supervision, and leadership/advocacy, in preparation for seeking accreditation. Immaculata University will apply for CACREP accreditation once students have been admitted into the program and the University has collected ample program evaluation data as required. The Ph.D. program will use the same structure and evaluation matrix as Immaculata’s already CACREP-accredited clinical mental health counseling program.

1. Official transcript(s) of your academic record from each undergraduate and graduate school attended.  An official transcript verifying completion of prerequisite degrees is required.  Official transcripts should be forwarded directly from the schools’ registrar(s).
2. Three references: Three completed reference forms appraising your capacity for doctoral study. At least one reference must be from outside of Immaculata University. Electronic reference forms, including instructions, are available within the application portal upon submission of an application.
3. Personal Statement: A two-three page, double-spaced, typed statement of your interests and goals as they relate to the five program areas, including counseling, supervision, teaching, applied research, and professional leadership.
4. Resume
5. Optional official test scores from MAT or GRE
6. Official TOEFL or IELTS score sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admission, if an international student.
7. International students, see requirements.

Doctor of Education in Higher Education (Ed.D.)

Students may apply to the doctoral program in Higher Education for the Fall or Spring.  Application deadlines are: July 1 for Fall and December 1 for Spring.  A complete application for admission will include the following:

1. Official transcript(s) of your academic record from each undergraduate and graduate school attended.  An official transcript verifying completion of prerequisite degrees is required.  Official transcripts should be forwarded directly from the schools’ registrar(s).  Applicants to the Nursing Education concentration must be a Registered Nurse (RN) and hold an earned Master of Science in the field of nursing.
2. Two completed reference forms appraising the student’s capacity for doctoral study.
3. A goals statement in the form of a two page, double-spaced, typed, and signed statement of your pursuits in education.
4. A current curriculum vitae.
5. Official TOEFL or IELTS score sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admission if an international student.
6. International students, see requirements.