Department of Psychology

Overview

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania / Department of Psychology is located in Shippensburg, PA, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Psychological science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Thesis, field experience, or competency exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

25

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, course in statistics, 9 undergraduate credit hours in psychology, supplemental form with personal goals statement

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

Student Body

22

Total Graduate Students

54%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

45%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	90%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.55%
Unknown	4.55%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (5)

Location & Contact

Address 1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA  17257-2299
United States

Contact Dr. Kathryn M. Potoczak
Associate Professor and Program Coordinator
Email: kmpoto@ship.edu
Phone: 717-477-1657
Fax: 717-477-4057

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