Earning a Respecialization Certificate gives you the opportunity to gain theory and knowledge in a specialization other than the one you focused on in your degree work.

You’ll complete a unique program of study that accounts for previous coursework and includes courses required to achieve essential knowledge in the new specialization.

Choose from any of the following specializations:

  • Educational Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • General Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Organizational Psychology
  • Social Psychology
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Completion Requirements

  • Specific coursework determined by the student and the School of Psychology’s faculty chair for the specialization chosen
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA

Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Note on Licensure

The respecialization certificates are not licensure programs and do not prepare an individual to become a licensed psychology professional.

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2012-2013

Curriculum Component Requirements Cost
Courses As prescribed in the offer of admission $515 per quarter credit hour
Technology Fee per quarter $110

2013-2014 (Effective May 6, 2013)

Curriculum Component Requirements Cost
Courses As prescribed in the offer of admission $540 per quarter credit hour
Technology Fee per quarter $110

Tuition and fees are subject to change.

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Walden is committed to providing the information you need to make an informed decision about where you pursue your education. Please find below detailed information for the Post-Doctoral Psychology Respecialization Certificate relating to the types of occupations this certificate program may lead to, completion rate, program costs, and median loan debt of students who have graduated from this program.

Occupations
Program Completion Rate
Program Costs
Median Loan Debt

Occupations—This program generally prepares students to enter the types of occupations listed below. For more information on these specific occupations, visit www.onetonline.org.

In addition to this list, there are other career options that graduates of this program may choose to pursue. To enter certain professions, students may need to satisfy specific additional requirements established by state and/or professional organizations in addition to completing their program.

View examples of our student and alumni accomplishments in their chosen fields.

Occupation Name* Occupation Code*
Managers, All Other 11-9199
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 19-3031
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 19-3032
Psychologists, All Other 19-3039
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1066

*The “occupation name” is a general job title. “Occupation code” refers to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Standard Occupation Classification.

Program Completion—This program had fewer than 10 graduates during July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. As a result, Walden does not disclose this information in order to protect students’ privacy per U.S. Department of Education guidelines.

Program Costs—The total program costs are the estimated average costs over the duration of the program, excluding any scholarship or tuition reductions, for students completing the program on time. These costs can vary based on the number of credits. Typically, tuition and fees are subject to change annually.

Expense Cost
Tuition and Fees $20,600
Books and Supplies $2,000
Room and Board Not applicable

View cost per credit in the Tuition and Fees section.

Median Loan Debt—This program had fewer than 10 graduates during July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. As a result, Walden does not disclose this information in order to protect students’ privacy per U.S. Department of Education guidelines.

For assistance in deciding which online certificate program fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.