Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in Nashville, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Clinical psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9

Applied

4

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	93.33%
White or Caucasian	0%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 1

Male (2)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ethnic and gender identity, development, female adolescent development, juvenile delinquency prevention
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1000 17th Avenue, North
Nashville, TN  37208-3051
United States

Contact Dr. Sheila Peters
Chair
Email: speters@fisk.edu
Phone: 615-329-8617

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