Overview

Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology and Counseling / 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	56
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, MAT, or NTE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, MAT, or NTE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

239

Applied

146

Accepted

102

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	March 15th	March 15th	Yes
Summer deadline	June 15th	June 15th	Yes

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 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$5,390

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

251

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.78%
Black or African American	21.91%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.4%
Unknown	0.8%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

48

Total faculty

Full-time - 39

Part-time - 9

Male (20)

Female (28)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Quantiative research methodology; qualitative research methodology; professionalization of counselors; educational neuroscience; psychology and correlates of motivation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	16,000

Location & Contact

Address 719 University Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487
United States

Contact Dr. Aaron Kuntz
Department Head
Email: amkuntz@ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-5675

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