Overview

Department of Behavioral Sciences / Department of Behavioral Sciences is located in Hammond, IN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Child development and family studies
Master of Science (MS)	Marriage and family therapy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Applied

9

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 28th	January 28th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

20

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5%
Black or African American	5%
White or Caucasian	90%
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 (10%)

Female (90%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 2

Male (4)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Substance abuse, sexual abuse, couple therapy, professional issues, adolescent therapy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2200 169th Street
Hammond, IN  46323-2094
United States

Contact Dr. Anne Edwards
Interim Head
Email: edwardsa@purduecal.edu
Phone: 219-989-2863

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