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Overview
Kent State University / Department of Psychological Sciences is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree
Concentration
Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Clinical psychology
Psychological sciences
Master of Arts (MA)
Clinical psychology
Gerontology
Master of Arts (MA)
Experimental psychology
Psychological sciences
Master of Arts (MA)
Experimental psychology
Gerontology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Clinical psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Experimental psychology
Degrees Awarded
Degree
Number Awarded
Master's Degrees
16
Doctoral Degrees
8
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
No
Distance learning programs available?
No
Terminal master's degree available?
Degree Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Master's Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
297
Applied
21
Accepted
15
Enrolled
Applying
45
Application Fee - Domestic
70
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
Type
Domestic
International
Priority date
Fall deadline
December 1st
December 1st
No
Entrance Requirements
Exam
Details
Master's Degree Exam
GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements
Statement of goals and motivations, transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, minimum junior-senior GPA of 3.0, at least one course in statistics and a broad background in psychology
Doctoral Degree Exam
GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Statement of goals and motivations, transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, minimum junior-senior GPA of 3.0, at least one course in statistics and a broad background in psychology
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Application deadlines for financial awards
December 1
Types of financial support available
Health Care Benefits
Graduate Assistantships
Student Body
84
Total Graduate Students
3%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
2.38%
Black or African American
8.33%
White or Caucasian
76%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
4.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1.19%
Unknown
3.57%
Gender
Male (21%)
Female (78%)
Faculty
30
Total faculty
Full-time - 28
Part-time - 2
Male (15)
Female (15)
Location & Contact
Address
PO Box 5190 Kent, OH 44242-0001 United States
Contact
Dr. Maria S. Zaragoza Professor and Chair Email: mzaragoz@kent.edu Phone: 330-672-2166
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