Overview

Program in Developmental Education Ph.D. / Program in Developmental Education Ph.D. is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE not required Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam official GRE (general test only) required with competitive scores in the verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing sections. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26

Applied

20

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university; a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted; minimum 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses); statement of purpose (approximately 500 words) describing your background and professional go
Doctoral Degree Exam	Official GRE (general test only) required with competitive scores in the verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing sections.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university; master's degree in a field relevant to developmental education from a regionally accredited university; a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted; minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in all completed graduate course work; resume/CV; statement of

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$16,038

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

56

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.21%
Black or African American	3.57%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	5.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.79%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Focused on cognitive, metacognitive, motivational, affective, and behavioral factors that underlie effective and efficient learning in postsecondary education as well as college transition and preparatory programs; literacy expectations, literacy alignment, curriculum and instruction for college reading and learning; Psychosocial, motivational, and self-regulatory factors, meta-analysis and research synthesis, instructional strategies and feedback, community college students and developmental ma

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

49,226

Location & Contact

Address JC Kellam 280 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. Taylor Acee
Doctoral Program Director
Email: ta19@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2457903

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