Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data for the School Psychology Doctoral Program at Texas A&M University

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1 1 Student Admissions, s, and Other Data for the School Psychology Doctoral Program at Texas A&M University Time to Completion for all students entering the program Year in which Degrees were Conferred Total number of students with doctoral degree conferred on transcript Mean number of years to complete the program Median number of years to complete the program Time to Degree Ranges N % Students in less than 5 years Students in 5 years Students in 6 years Students in 7 years Students in more than 7 years Students entering the program with an advanced degree in school psychology or related field can seek exemptions to graduate coursework. This process is described in the School Psychology Graduate Handbook on pages 21-22; it is also summarized on the webpage under Admissions ( ) Total

2 2 Program Costs Description st -year Cohort Cost Tuition for full-time students (in-state) $ Tuition for full-time students (out-of-state) $ Tuition per credit hour for part-time students University/institution fees or costs $ Additional estimated fees or costs to students (e.g. books, travel, etc.) $15,000 Note. Costs are for 9 credits and associated fees; additional credits are charged per credit with additional fees. NA Student Funding Information: Students in the School Psychology Program are funded through a variety of sources: (a) University Merit and Diversity Fellowships, (b) departmental teaching and research assistantships, (c) grant-funded research assistantships, (d) departmental support assistantships in the Counseling and Assessment Clinic, (f) College of Education and Human Development strategic fellowships and (f) other fellowships (Pathways, Heep, and others). Additionally, some students receive graduate assistantships through other departments. Historically, we have been able to provide some funding to all students for some or all of the time they are in the program. Assistantships for 20-hours per week include tuition remission for 9 credits in Fall or Spring and 6 credits in Summer, as well as benefits; fees and any additional tuition will be the responsibility of the student. Similarly, Merit and Diversity cover 9 credits of tuition.

3 3 School Psychology Program Texas A&M University Internship Placements Internship Placement - Table 1 Students who sought or applied for internships including those who withdrew from the application process Year Applied for Internship Students who obtained internships Students who obtained APA/CPA-accredited internships Students who obtained APPIC member internships that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable) Students who obtained other membership organization internships (e.g. CAPIC) that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable) Students who obtained internships conforming to CDSPP guidelines that were not APA/CPAaccredited (if applicable) Students who obtained other internships that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable)

4 4 Internship Placement - Table 2 Students who sought or applied for internships including those who withdrew from the application process Year Applied for Internship Students who obtained paid internships Students who obtained half-time internships* (if applicable)

5 5 Attrition Variable Year of First Enrollment Students for whom this is the year of first enrollment (i.e. new students) Students whose doctoral degrees were conferred on their transcripts Students still enrolled in program Students no longer enrolled for any reason other than conferral of doctoral degree Licensure The total number of program graduates (doctoral degrees conferred on transcript) between 2 and 10 years ago ( ) The number of these graduates (between 2 and 10 years ago) who became licensed psychologists in the past 10 years Licensure percentage 52% 66 34