Graduation Requirements

Master of Science in Psychology

The master's degree requires a minimum of 30 semester hours with a minimum grade point average ot 3.0 (B) with no more than one C. If you earn a C in any of the following course, the course must be repeated: PSY 564, PSY 571, PSY 602, PSY 612, PSY 620, PSY 625, PSY 641. Only one course can be repeated. You must pass the general knowledge portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE).

Specialist in School Psychology

The specialist's degree requires a minimum of 38 semester hours of graduate course work beyond the master’s degree with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B) with no more than one C. If you earn a C in any of the following courses, the course must be repeated: PSY 552, PSY 613, PSY 614, PSY 636, PSY 648, PSY 649. Only one course can be repeated.

You must complete the following requirements prior to graduation:

• Demonstrate mastery of the 12 Accomplished Practices
• Take the National Certification Exam for School Psychologists (NCSP) and the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) or equivalent
• Take a course in reading and a survey course in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)