1791 Arastradero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
United States

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Palo Alto University

Palo Alto University (PAU) is a private, nonprofit educational institution, founded in 1975 as the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology (PGSP), an independent, professional school. PGSP was first accredited in 1986 by the regional accrediting body, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It has been continuously accredited since then. PGSP re-incorporated as Palo Alto University in August 2009. PAU is dedicated to education with an emphasis in the behavioral and social sciences; to promoting future innovators and leaders for the benefit of society; to generating knowledge through research and scholarship of the highest level; and to providing services to the community informed by science and scholarship.

Palo Alto University offers both Undergraduate and Graduate Programs. For Undergraduate programs, it offers Bacheloor of Science degree in 1) Business Psychology 2) Psychology & Social Action

For Graudate Programs, it offers degrees in Master of Arts, Master of Science, Doctor of Philisophy, and Doctor of Psychology

Palo Alto University's undergraduate programs are designed for transfer students who wish to complete their psychology or business degree at an institution focused on psychology and the intersection of psychology and social action and psychology and business. PAU enables students to complete their degree in just two years with guaranteed classes in an online, on-campus or hybrid format options. In addition, tuition is never increased from enrollment through graduation.

Two Degree Options

Palo Alto University (PAU) provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to pursue a business psychology or a psychology and social action focus.

The B.S. Business Psychology program prepares students for business careers in roles where knowledge of human behavior, motivation and group processes are advantageous. The program provides a balance foundation of studies in strategic business practices and psychology.
The B.S. Psychology and Social Action program emphasizes the application of psychological principles to social issues and social action. This degree opens the pathway to many career options in social service and community organizations as well as graduate studies for careers in counseling, social work or clinical psychology

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Degree	BACHB	ASSOCA	CERTC
Psychology, General	x
Psychology, Other	x

Financial Aid / Tuition

Palo Alto University’s Office of Financial Aid offers a variety of financial resources designed to help you with education-related expenses involved in obtaining your educational goal(s). Our financial assistance programs consist of grants, scholarships, fellowships, loans, and work assistance. While independent professional schools have no state support or extensive endowments, some type of federal and/or alternative student loan funding is available to almost all students.

The Financial Aid Counselors are here to assist you with the application of and processing of your financial aid, understanding all of your financial options, and answer any questions or concerns you may have. We strive to make this process as easy as possible for you.

Admission

Palo Alto University (PAU) offers a high-quality, tailored, competitive education with world-renowned faculty and instructors, at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. At PAU, students experience the following:

Faculty with rich, research-based backgrounds, and excellent teaching methods.
Clinical training with potential licensure options.
High internship placement rate including 97% APA-accredited internship match rate for the Ph.D. program,100% APA-accredited internship match rate for the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium program (in 2013 and 2014; see APA Data), and 98% practicum placement rate for the M.A. Counseling Program.
Tuition stabilization Once admitted, PAU guarantees no tuition increases for the duration of a student's program.
Regional accreditation by the WASC Senior Colleges and Universities Commission (WSCUC) for all degrees. American Psychological Association (APA) accreditation for the Ph.D. and Psy.D. programs.

Undergraduate Programs: Palo Alto University (PAU) offers Bachelor degrees in two majors: Psychology and Social Action and in Business Psychology. PAU Bachelor degree programs are uniquely designed for students transferring from a California Community College or those who have completed the first two years of college and now wish to major in Psychology or Business. Accredited by the WASC Senior Colleges and Universities Commission (WSCUC), PAU Bachelor Programs are offered in online, Evening/Online Hybrid and day formats, adapting to the different educational needs of our students.

The PAU Bachelor degree programs are highly structured, professional and efficient, allowing students to graduate in two years and begin their careers or graduate study as quickly and as inexpensively as possible. International students may obtain more information about application requirements here.

Master's Programs: Palo Alto University (PAU) offers two Master's degrees, M.A. Counseling and M.S. Psychology, each of which is accredited by the WASC Senior Colleges and Universities Commission (WSCUC). Master's programs are grounded in evidenced-based teaching and are designed to help accommodate a variety of schedules, from anywhere, for students with a bachelor's degree and an interest in counseling and psychology who are ready to take the next step.

Doctoral Programs: Palo Alto University (PAU) offers two APA Accredited doctoral programs in psychology. Both programs specialize in PAU’s Practitioner-Scholar Model that aims to produce graduates who are critically reflective and informed consumers of psychology and associated clinical services.

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