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DePaul University > Academics > Graduate > Programs

Graduate Programs

​​Choosing a graduate school is a big decision. You’re ambitious and dedicated. So are we.

Designed to fit your busy schedule

DePaul graduate programs are designed to fit into your schedule. We offer courses during the day, at night and online. Our faculty are among the best, and our connections with the city of Chicago can’t be beat. 

* Asterisk indicates online degree completion is available. ^ Caret indicates program may be paired with any undergraduate major for a combined bachelor's/master's degree option.

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Online programs have been granted approval from all states and are available to out-of-state residents with the following exception for the state of Oregon: Nursing (MS) - RN to MS in Nursing.

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​The primary, though perhaps not the only audience for this Doctoral program consists of educational professionals who wish to improve the quality of their work in their current roles or to prepare themselves for new roles. This doctoral program is uniquely designed to link theory with practice and is not based on traditional assumptions about the relationships of theory with practice or on conventional notions about the status of practitioners and theorists. To be a practitioner is to make decisions about what to do and to take action; but professional practitioners — in education as in other areas — make reasonable decisions and act responsibly and ethically in the light of theoretical and professional knowledge.

• Professional educators are leaders as well as managers; they are not limited to making decisions according to rule or “by the book.” They must use discretion and judgment as they seek to find the most defensible course of action in specific, complicated, and perhaps idiosyncratic circumstances. These situations are not merely instances of abstract concepts.
• Athough decisions are made in the light of theoretical knowledge, theoretical knowledge cannot be applied to practice in the same way as principles are applied to cases. No single theory is able to encompass the complexities of all aspects of learning or schooling. Professional educators understand the principles and terms that characterize and limit a variety of theories and can select amongst them in order to better understand the situations in which they are involved.
• Decisions also are made in the light of professional knowledge, learned on the job as well as from more formal sources. Professional educators can articulate the informal, often tacit knowledge that they develop from practice so that it engages with and modifies the more formal theories learned from other sources.
• Professional educators not only make decisions, they act upon them responsibly. They examine the value commitments implicit in their actions; they question the appropriateness of the ends that they seek; they connect their educational contexts to broader social contexts; and they assess the effects of their actions on the achievements, dispositions, and propensities of students, colleagues and community members.

​The following graduate programs are offered at Lincoln Park:

• EdD in Curriculum Studies
• PhD in Curriculum Studies
• Educational Leadership General Concentration
• Higher Education Concentration
• Global Catholic Educational Leadership Concentration
• EdD in Early Childhood Education

The following graduate programs are offered Online:

• Global Educational Leadership General Concentration
• Global Educational Leadership with International Baccalaureate Leadership Practices
• PhD in Value-Creating Education for Global Citizenship

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College of Science and Health > Academics > Psychology > Graduate Programs

Graduate Programs

​We welcome your interest in furthering your education in Psychology at DePaul University!

DePaul offers four doctoral and two master's degree programs in Psychology. Each doctoral program is a complete MA/PhD program designed for students who are able to pursue graduate study on a full-time basis during the day.  (Note: See individual programs for GRE Exam requirements for Fall 2024​  Admission)

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DePaul's master's degree programs are designed to prepare students for a range of occupations outside of clinical service, including business, government and human services.

• For undergraduates, DePaul also offers two combined, five-year programs:
• BA/MS in Industrial & Organizational Psychology .
• BA/MS in Community Psychology . 

"I use the clinical knowledge that I gained during my time at DePaul every day. DePaul’s Clinical Psychology program has a particularly rigorous diversity course and integrates diversity considerations throughout many classes and this understanding and cultural competence enables me to effectively treat people from all backgrounds. This comprehensive training was an advantage that ensured I was qualified for my job."

Adia (MA, PhD ‘13)

Staff psychologist and coordinator for multicultural outreach and support, the university of chicago student counseling service.

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Ph.D. in Computer Science

Ph.d. in computer and information sciences.

The Ph.D. program in Computer and Information Sciences offers an opportunity for exceptional students to pursue substantial research in the computer sciences and related areas. The program is highly selective and is purposefully kept small so that each Ph.D. student can receive substantial advising and mentoring from CDM faculty. To earn a Ph.D. degree, a student must demonstrate breadth of knowledge in at least two research areas and significant depth in a chosen dissertation area. In addition, the student must conceive, write and defend a Ph.D. dissertation representing a significant and original contribution to current academic research as demonstrated by a public dissertation defense and publication in established peer-reviewed academic conferences and/or journals.

In keeping with the CDM philosophy of blending academic and professional pursuits, full-time employed students will be considered for admission as part-time doctoral students. However, these applicants must have sufficiently flexible work schedules to allow them to attend required meetings and academic seminars that occur during daytime working hours throughout their degree program. In addition, many working students will find that they must take a leave of absence or cut back to part-time employment for some time period during the research and candidacy phases of the degree program.

The Ph.D. Admissions Committee determines which applicants will be admitted to the program. Because CDM admits only a limited number of students to the Ph.D. program, meeting the admission standards does not guarantee acceptance.

It is recommended that applications and all supporting documents be submitted as early as possible, but not later than:

• January 15 for Autumn Quarter
• October 1 for Winter Quarter

* At the discretion of the PhD Committee, applications for the PhD program may continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis up until one month prior to the start of a quarter. Students who apply for admission other than at the officially designated deadlines will be notified by the Office of Graduate Admission at the time of their application whether or not the PhD Committee is currently reviewing applications. If the PhD Committee is not reviewing additional applicants at the time of application, the applicant’s application will be kept on file until the next time the PhD Committee reviews applications. Applicants who wish to withdraw their application should do so by notifying the Office of Graduate Admission.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and Master’s degree awarded from a regionally accredited institution. The master’s degree must be in computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• Personal statement describing your accomplishments, goals and interests
• Official GRE score report of test taken within five years of the application deadline.
• Three letters of recommendation
• PhD Addendum form
• Show definite promise for completing the program
• Test of English Proficiency for international students. We require at least a 92 on the internet-based TOEFL, a 580 on the paper-based TOEFL or a 6.5 on the IELTS. International applicants should visit the international admission webpage for further details.

Steps to Apply

• Complete an online application and submit application fee ($25 application fee for domestic applicants, $75 for international applicants).
• Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. One must show the conferral of a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and one must show a conferral of a Master’s degree in computer science, information systems or related field.
• U.S. college and university transcripts should be mailed to the address below.
• DePaul alumni/undergraduate students applying for graduate admission must also submit a DePaul transcript. You can request a free electronic transcript on the Student Records webpage.
• Individuals with international transcripts need to have a course by course transcript evaluation done by one of the three evaluation companies that DePaul University accepts. For more information about this process please visit the Transcript Evaluation webpage .
• Submit all necessary materials listed above.

All submitted application materials will become part of your application file and cannot be returned. Please retain your own copies.

Materials (international transcripts excluded) not submitted through the online application may be submitted by mail, fax or email at the following:

CDM Graduate Admission Office 1 E. Jackson Blvd., Suite 8500 Chicago IL 60604 [email protected]

Credentials must be complete prior to an admission review. When important pieces of information such as transcripts are missing, the College is compelled by University regulations to withdraw the application from consideration for admission. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all materials are submitted on time.

Please note that GRE and TOEFL scores MUST be official copies sent directly to CDM Graduate Admission Office by ETS. Photocopies CANNOT be accepted.

• The Institution Code for the GRE is 1165
• The Department Code for the GRE is 0402
• The Institution Code for the TOEFL is 1165

The Ph.D. Admissions Committee determines which applicants will be admitted to the program. Because the School admits only a limited number of students to the Ph.D. program, meeting the admission standards does not guarantee acceptance.

Students employed outside of the University can be admitted as part-time doctoral students. Students who can devote themselves full time to their doctoral studies can be admitted as full-time doctoral students.

The College has a limited number of scholarships available to fund full-time PhD students. Only full-time students will be considered for substantial financial aid stipends.

Conditional Admission

Students without a master’s degree in computer science or a related field may be considered for conditional admission to the doctoral program. These students must have an exceptional undergraduate record. A conditionally admitted student will be required to complete a doctoral prerequisite phase consisting of a set of courses determined to be appropriate for the student by the Ph.D. committee. These courses will include the core courses from the Master’s of Science in Computer Science program. Upon completion of the prerequisite phase, the Ph.D. committee will conduct an evaluation of the student's progress. Assuming such progress is satisfactory, the student will then be formally admitted into the doctoral program. Note: It is not the policy of the School to award a master’s degree to a student enrolled in the Ph.D. program.

We do not offer conditional admission for students whose English proficiency scores are below the minimum.

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