Overview

Department of Psychology and Child Development / Department of Psychology and Child Development is located in San Luis Obispo, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

210

Applied

26

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 4th	January 4th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

42

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.81%
Black or African American	7.14%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.76%
Unknown	2.38%

Gender

Male (16%)

Female (83%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 5

Male (5)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Eating disorders, mood disorders, neuropsychology, forensic psychology, group therapy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA  93407
United States

Contact Dr. Jennifer Jipson
Department Chair
Email: jjipson@calpoly.edu
Phone: 805-756-2033

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