Overview

Program in Psychological Research / Program in Psychological Research is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Scores not required Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

47

Applied

26

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 30th	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE Scores not required
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree from regionally-accredited university with minimum GPA of 3.0 on last 60 undergraduate semester hours and in psychology, statistics, and experimental and research methods courses; statement of research interest; resume; statement of purpose; 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$16,929

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

45

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	33.33%
Black or African American	6.67%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.44%
Unknown	11.11%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 3

Male (10)

Female (19)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Behavioral and Neural Heterogeneity in OCD and Depression; Elucidating symptoms clusters in multiple sclerosis using patient reported outcomes; Alcohol use and misuse among Latinas in the U.S.: Addressing gaps; Innovative Physiological Predictors of College Binge Drinking; A Mosaic Approach for Understanding Stimulant Use, Misuse and Use Disorder Traje; Does Superior Sleep Physiology contribute to superior memory function? Implications; Natural and supernatural representations in nonreligious households; Nonmedical Prescription Drug Misus

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

541,597

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. Joseph L. Etherton
Graduate Advisor
Email: je27@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-245-6367
Fax: 512-245-3153

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