Overview

Department of Psychological Sciences / Department of Psychological Sciences is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Experimental psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Clinical psychology	Psychological sciences
Master of Arts (MA)	Clinical psychology	Gerontology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Clinical psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Experimental psychology	Psychological sciences
Master of Arts (MA)	Experimental psychology	Gerontology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Min grade in Quantitative Statistical Analysis I and II is B-. College of Arts &Sciences requires students to have a 3.0 average from all graduate courses attempted.
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

310

Applied

30

Accepted

12

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 undergraduate GPA of 3.0, 18 semester hours of credit in psychology which includes 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 undergraduate GPA of 3.0, 18 semester hours of credit in psychology which includes at least one course in statistics and a broad background in psychology

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 94
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

79

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.06%
Black or African American	6.33%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.53%
Unknown	3.8%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 4

Male (14)

Female (18)

Location & Contact

Address 800 E. Summit St
144 Kent Hall
Kent, OH  44242
United States

Contact Dr. Maria S. Zaragoza
Professor , Department Chair
Email: mzaragoz@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-2166

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