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Texas Woman's University
Department of Human Development, Family Studies, and Counseling
Denton, TX
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Overview
Texas Woman's University / Department of Human Development, Family Studies, and Counseling is located in Denton, TX, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
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Master of Science (MS) | Family therapy | |
Master of Science (MS) | Child development | |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Early childhood development and education | |
Master of Education (M Ed) | Early childhood education | |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Family therapy | |
Master of Science (MS) | Counseling and development | |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Family studies | |
Master of Science (MS) | Family studies | |
Master of Science (MS) | Child life |
Degrees Awarded
Degree | Number Awarded |
---|---|
Master's Degrees | 89 |
Doctoral Degrees | 24 |
Other Advanced Degrees | 0 |
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available? |
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Evening/weekend programs available? |
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Distance learning programs available? |
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Terminal master's degree available? | No |
Degree Requirements
Degree | Requirement |
---|---|
Master's Degrees |
Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Thesis, professional paper, portfolio, or coursework; practicums (for some programs) |
Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE scores (147 verbal, 144 quantitative, 4 analytical) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Seminars, qualifying exam, dissertation |
Other Advanced Degrees |
Thesis Alternate accepted Internship |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
234
Applied
115
Accepted
80
Enrolled
Applying
50
Application Fee - Domestic
75
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
---|---|---|---|
Fall deadline | March 15th | March 1st | Yes |
Spring deadline | October 1st | July 1st | No |
Entrance Requirements
Exam | Details | |
---|---|---|
Master's Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.0 (3.25 for family therapy), letter of intent, curriculum vitae/resume, interview, writing sample, 2 letters of recommendation, interview (counseling and development) | |
Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE scores (147 verbal, 144 quantitative, 4 analytical) | |
Doctoral Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.5 (3.35 for family studies) on all prior graduate work, curriculum vitae/resume, letter of intent, 3 letters of recommendation, master's degree or prerequisite equivalents in core area | |
Additional Entrance Requirements | Master's degree, TX teaching certificate, 2 years classroom teaching experience |
Exam | Details | |
---|---|---|
TOEFL: Required | TOEFL IBT score: 79 | |
IELTS: Recommended |
IELTS Paper score: 6.5 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Financial award applicants must submit: | FAFSA |
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Application deadlines for financial awards | March 1 |
Types of financial support available |
Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
432
Total Graduate Students
1%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 14.35% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 19.21% |
White or Caucasian | 56% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
Asian | 3.94% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
Two or more races | 3.47% |
Unknown | 0.69% |
Gender
Male (5%)
Female (94%)
Faculty
38
Total faculty
Full-time - 27
Part-time - 11
Male (6)
Female (32)
Research
Focus of faculty research: | Parenting/parent education, play therapy, healthy relationships, child development, technology integration |
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Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 0 |
Location & Contact
Address
PO Box 425769
Denton, TX 76204
United States
Denton, TX 76204
United States
Contact
Dr. Holly Hansen-Thomas
Interim Chair
Email: HDFSC@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-2685
Fax: 940-898-2676
Interim Chair
Email: HDFSC@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-2685
Fax: 940-898-2676
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