Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in Jackson, MS, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Clinical psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	6
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam MAT, GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	MAT, GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 520 TOEFL IBT score: 69

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

35

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.71%
Black or African American	65.71%
White or Caucasian	20%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 5

Male (4)

Female (11)

Location & Contact

Address P.O. Box 17550
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS  39217
United States

Contact Dr. Pamela G. Banks
Chair and Professor
Email: pbanks@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-3378
Fax: 601-979-3947

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