Overview

College of Arts and Sciences / College of Arts and Sciences is located in Denton, TX, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biology

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department of Dance

Department of English, Speech, and Foreign Languages

Department of History and Political Science

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Department of Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies

Department of Music and Theatre

Department of Psychology and Philosophy

Department of Social Work

Department of Sociology

Department of Visual Arts

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Professional Science Master's (PSM)
Master of Music Therapy (MMT)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Specialist in School Psychology (SSP)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	170
Doctoral Degrees	25
Other Advanced Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam depends on program Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam depends on program Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

410

Applied

239

Accepted

155

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

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	July 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	April 15th	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Depends on program
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	Depends on program
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

684

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.01%
Black or African American	14.91%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.44%
Asian	7.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.78%
Unknown	1.02%

Gender

Male (16%)

Female (83%)

Faculty

125

Total faculty

Full-time - 111

Part-time - 14

Male (46)

Female (79)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	World literature, Mental health, Data mining and information management, green chemistry, music therapy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 304 Administration Drive
Denton, TX  76204
United States

Contact Dr. Abigail Tilton
Dean
Email: cas@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-3326
Fax: 940-898-3366

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