Admissions Information & Materials

The Psy.D. program welcomes applicants for Fall 2011 entry. Candidates will be offered admission on a rolling basis until both the Brattleboro, Vermont, and Cincinnati, Ohio, cohorts are full.  Our prority deadline is January 2011.  We are no longer accepting applications for Fall 2010.

Union Institute & University's Psy.D. Program welcomes applications from professionals in mental health, education, and human services, as well as people who have completed undergraduate majors in psychology, social work, and other related fields. We are particularly interested in applications from people with a strong commitment to working to achieve a more just world.

Application
Click here to apply online

Required Application Materials
The following are required to complete an application to the program (see application for details):

• Completed application form, including:
  • three letters of recommendation
  • statement of professional interests
  • curriculum vita (CV)
• $50 non-refundable application fee
• Official transcripts from all previously attended postsecondary educational institutions
• TOEFL for applicants whose native language is not English

All application materials should be submitted to:
Psy.D. Admissions Office
28 Vernon Street, Suite 112
Brattleboro, VT 05301

Academic Preparation
Applications are accepted from those with bachelor’s or master’s degrees from accredited institutions. Most applicants have earned undergraduate or graduate degrees in psychology, social work, education, or other related professions, but this is not a requirement.

Applicants with a bachelor’s degree and with some graduate coursework can request to transfer up to 12 graduate credits from other accredited institutions. If accepted, those credits will count toward the 124 credits needed to graduate from the program.

Applicants with an earned master's degree in psychology or a closely related field can apply for Advanced Standing in the Psy.D. program and may be eligible to transfer up to 30 credit hours. These learners may be able to complete the program’s coursework at UI&U in less than four years of coursework. For further information, see our Course Transfer/Advanced Standing Policy.

Please note: Course transfer and Advanced Standing may be requested by petition only after the learner has been formally admitted to the program and prior to the beginning of the learner’s first term in the program.

Events & Conferences
We periodically host information sessions and attend conferences in the Northeast and Midwest. Updates will be posted on the Union Events calendar on the UI&U homepage. Or, phone us at 800.336.6794 ext.8408 for up-to-date information.

Please consider attending one of our annual or semi-annual open houses at either the Cincinnati Center or the Brattleboro Center in Vermont. Meet faculty and staff while enjoying light refreshments. For more information about future open houses, please contact us.

At any time, you are welcome to call and speak with Admissions Director Diane Robinson or one of our faculty at 802-254-0152 or 802-257-9411, or email us at: Admissions.PsyD@myunion.edu.

Questions?
Want to know more about the Admissions process or the Psy.D. program?
Psy.D. Admissions Director Diane Robinson or one of our faculty members are available to answer your questions about admissions and/or the program itself. You can reach the Psy.D. program office at 802-254-0152 or send your questions via email to: Admissions.PsyD@myunion.edu.

Contact Us:
Mailing address:
Psy.D. Admissions Office
28 Vernon Street, Suite 112
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Phone: 802.254.0152 or 888.828.8575
Fax: 802.257.0682