Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in Atlanta, GA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Clinical psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cognition and development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neuroscience and animal behavior

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

541

Applied

22

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 3rd	January 3rd	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.25

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 3
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

86

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.49%
Black or African American	8.14%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	15.12%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 2

Male (19)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neuroscience and animal behavior; adult and child psychopathology, cognition development assessment
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 201 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, GA  30322-1100
United States

Contact Dr. Robyn Fivush
Chair
Phone: 404-727-4124
Fax: 404-727-0372

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