Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts/Juris Doctor (MA/JD)
Master of Arts (MA)	General psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied experimental psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human development psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Human factors
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Clinical psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Clinical Psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

208

Applied

68

Accepted

29

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, official copies of academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, official copies of academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

76

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.84%
Black or African American	5.26%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	13.16%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 9

Male (6)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Clinical psychology, applied cognitive science, psychopathology, cognitive neuroscience, psychotherapy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 620 Michigan Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC  20064
United States

Contact Dr. Brendan A. Rich
Chair
Email: richb@cua.edu
Phone: -319-5823
Fax: 202-319-6263

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