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Overview
The University of Alabama / Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology and Counseling is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree
Concentration
Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Specialist in Education (Ed S)
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Education (Ed D)
Degrees Awarded
Degree
Number Awarded
Master's Degrees
42
Doctoral Degrees
10
Other Advanced Degrees
4
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
No
Degree Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Master's Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE General Test, MAT, or NTE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE General Test, MAT, or NTE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees
Comp Exam Required
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
165
Applied
107
Accepted
64
Enrolled
Applying
50
Application Fee - Domestic
60
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
Type
Domestic
International
Priority date
Fall deadline
July 1st
Not reported
No
Spring deadline
November 1st
Not reported
No
Entrance Requirements
Exam
Details
Master's Degree Exam
GRE General Test, MAT, or NTE
Master's Degree Requirements
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam
GRE General Test, MAT, or NTE
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Additional Entrance Requirements
Minimum GPA of 3.0 during previous 2 years
International Students
Exam
Details
TOEFL: Required
TOEFL Paper score: 550
IELTS: Required
IELTS Paper score: 6.5
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Financial award applicants must submit:
FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards
July 14
Types of financial support available
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Student Body
218
Total Graduate Students
8%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
5.05%
Black or African American
22.94%
White or Caucasian
59%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
2.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1.38%
Unknown
0%
Gender
Male (16%)
Female (83%)
Faculty
33
Total faculty
Full-time - 32
Part-time - 1
Male (15)
Female (18)
Research
Focus of faculty research:
Moral development, positive psychology, children's fears, digital storytelling
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
11,905
Location & Contact
Address
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 United States
Contact
Dr. Aaron Kuntz Department Head Email: amkuntz@ua.edu Phone: 205-348-5675
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