Overview

Department of Psychology and Philosophy / Department of Psychology and Philosophy is located in Denton, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Specialist in School Psychology (SSP)
Master of Arts (MA)	Counseling psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling psychology
Master of Science (MS)	Psychological science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	School psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	31
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (preferred minimum score 150 Verbal, 153 Quantitative) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Alternate accepted Practica (for MA); thesis or coursework; written exam required for those who do not complete a thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (preferred minimum score 153 [500 old version] Verbal, 147 [500 old version] Quantitative) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Internship, residency
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (preferred minimum score 153 [500 old version] Verbal, 144 [500 old version] Quantitative, 4 Analytical) Comp Exam Required SSP-internship, capstone evaluation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

182

Applied

49

Accepted

39

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (preferred minimum score 150 Verbal, 153 Quantitative)
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelors degree, 15 (18 for psychological science applicants) hours in psychology; minimum GPA of 3.0, 3.5 (3.0 if applying to psychological science program) in psychology classes; 2 letters of reference; curriculum vitae/resume; essay, interview (counseling psychology only)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (preferred minimum score 153 [500 old version] Verbal, 147 [500 old version] Quantitative)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of reference, minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.5 in psychology classes, MA in psychology or related discipline with thesis, curriculum vitae, essays, interview
Additional Entrance Requirements	BA/BS or 18 hours in psychology; minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of reference; curriculum vitae; personal essay

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

143

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	20.98%
Black or African American	11.89%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.7%
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.4%
Unknown	0.7%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 4

Male (7)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Medieval Philosophy; Phenomenology; Existentialism; Ethics; Deception
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 425470
Denton, TX  76204
United States

Contact Dr. Sally Stabb
Acting Chair
Email: psychology@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-2303
Fax: 940-898-2301

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