Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in Abilene, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Clinical counseling and marriage and family therapy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Clinical experience, project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

15

Accepted

7

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	August 15th	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	January 5th	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	21 semester hours of course work in psychology (18 in upper-division classes); minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in major, 2.7 overall; writing sample; letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	20%
Black or African American	8%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (24%)

Female (76%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Spirituality in marriage, intimacy and sexuality in marriage, sex education in the church, role of faith in marital satisfaction, family stress management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2200 Hickory Street
Abilene, TX  79698-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Sherry Rosenblad
Program Director
Email: sherry.rosenblad@hsutx.edu
Phone: 325-671-2271
Fax: 325-670-1458

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