UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

School Psychology

How to Apply

The School Psychology Program has one annual admissions deadline: January 15th.

Applications received and postmarked on or before January 15th each year will be prioritized for program entrance the following fall semester. Application review and decisions are typically completed in February. Late applications may be considered if open seats remain after April 15th (the date by which accepted applicants must inform the program of their intent to join the program or not).

Applicants are encouraged to check application status frequently by calling the Graduate Admissions Office at (715) 425-3500 or emailing graduateadmissions@uwrf.edu. Please, do not assume your application file is complete until you have heard directly from admissions that it is. 

To be considered for admission, an applicant must have a minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA. Applicants with GPAs lower than 2.75 may be considered in special circumstances. All application materials must be submitted as indicated in the chart below:

Application Material Required

 Submission Method Required

On-line application form (and $56 application fee), using this required link

Complete on-line link to the left. Submit payment electronically at the same link and same time of application.

Three letters of recommendation (each must include this cover form).

Letter writers may e-mail a pdf of their letter and cover form to graduateadmissions@uwrf.edu OR mail directly to Graduate Admissions at the address below.

Letter of interest (must use this form)

 E-mail as attachment to graduateadmissions@uwrf.edu OR mail directly to Graduate Admissions at the address below.

Official Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended 

Official transcripts may be sent electronically to graduateadmissions@uwrf.edu or mailed to Graduate Admissions at the address below.

Applicant interviews are not required. However, attending our applicant-only informational session on campus (Saturday, January 28th, from 9:00 to 10:30AM) is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED for all applicants. Save the date! Details will be shared direclty with all applicants in January.

While the applicant informational session is highly encouraged (best option for applicants), there are other ways to connect and learn more about UWRF School Psychology. Applicants may contact the program director  (scott.woitaszewski@uwrf.edu) to schedule alternatives. 

Summary of Required Application Materials:

  1. Completed Online Application (and paid $56 fee)
  2. Three letters of recommendation
  3. Letter of interest
  4. Official transcripts from all undergraduate schools attended (required) and graduate schools attended (if applicable).
  5. Optional (but highly encouraged): Attend information session for applicants.  
  6. Optional: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required but will be considered if the official forms are submitted.

Forward materials to the Admissions Office via email or to the address below:

Graduate Admissions
School Psychology Program Application
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
103 David Rodli Hall
410 South Third Street
River Falls, WI 54022-5001

An Admissions Office representative will organize a file on your behalf to include all of your submitted application materials along with a copy of your online application form. Final admission decisions are typically made in February. 

NOTE: A criminal background check is not required as part of the application, but will be required for all accepted students prior to formal admission. Accepted students will receive an email from the College of Education and Professional Studies Associate Dean about this process. Indications of any criminal history on the background check are not considered in the application review process but may require a meeting with the college Associate Dean. Additionally, the program cannot guarantee any graduate an educational license nor job opportunities. Some licensing agencies and some school districts may choose not to consider applicants with criminal histories. 

 

 

 

 

Contact Us

School Psychology
scott.woitaszewski@uwrf.edu
715-425-3883
227 Wyman Education Building
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