Program in Psychology

Overview

The University of Alabama at Birmingham / Program in Psychology is located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Medical/clinical psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Behavioral neuroscience
Master of Arts (MA)	Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Lifespan developmental psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Terminal master's degree available?

No

Admissions

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation

Student Body

71

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.63%
Black or African American	2.82%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	8.45%
Unknown	1.41%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biological basis of behavior structure, function of the nervous system
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address CH 415, 1720 2nd Avenue S
Birmingham, AL  35294
United States

Contact Dr. Karlene K. Ball
Chair
Email: psych-dept@uab.edu
Phone: 205-934-2610
Fax: 205-975-2295

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