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Texas Woman's University
Overview
Texas Woman's University / Department of Family Sciences is located in Denton, TX, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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) | Family therapy | |
| Master of Science (MS) | Child development |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 77 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 15 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? |
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| Evening/weekend programs available? |
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| Terminal master's degree available? |
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Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE with preferred minimum score 147 Verbal, 144 Quantitative, 4.0 Analytical (for MS in child development and M!Ed) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis, professional paper, or coursework; practicums (for some programs) |
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE (preferred minimum score 147 Verbal, 144 Quantitative, 4.0 Analytical) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required |
| Other Advanced Degrees |
Thesis Alternate accepted Internship |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
235
Applied
129
Accepted
87
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 |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE with preferred minimum score 147 Verbal, 144 Quantitative, 4.0 Analytical (for MS in child development and M!Ed) | |
| Master's Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.0 (3.25 for family therapy), 3 letters of recommendations (1 for child life), letter of intent, curriculum vitae/resume, interview, writing sample | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE (preferred minimum score 147 Verbal, 144 Quantitative, 4.0 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 |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79 |
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| IELTS: Recommended |
IELTS Paper score: 6.5 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Financial award applicants must submit: | FAFSA |
|---|---|
| Application deadlines for financial awards | March 1 |
| Types of financial support available |
Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
390
Total Graduate Students
2%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 17.44% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 20.77% |
| White or Caucasian | 52% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2.31% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 2.82% |
| Unknown | 1.54% |
Gender
Male (6%)
Female (93%)
Faculty
41
Total faculty
Full-time - 24
Part-time - 17
Male (7)
Female (34)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Parenting/parent education, play therapy, healthy relationships, child development, technology integration |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 0 |
Location & Contact
Address
PO Box 425769
Denton, TX 76204
United States
Denton, TX 76204
United States
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