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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Overview
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / Department of Psychology is located in Chapel Hill, NC, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Social psychology | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Cognitive psychology | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Quantitative psychology | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Clinical psychology | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Developmental psychology | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Behavioral neuroscience psychology |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 17 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 18 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? | No |
| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? |
|
Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
987
Applied
40
Accepted
22
Enrolled
Applying
85
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | December 11th | December 1st | Yes |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.0 |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79 |
|
| IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 7 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Application deadlines for financial awards | February 1 |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
129
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Gender
Male (34%)
Female (65%)
Faculty
73
Total faculty
Full-time - 44
Part-time - 29
Male (35)
Female (38)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Expressed emotion, cognitive development, social cognitive neuroscience, human memory personality |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 770,238 |
Location & Contact
Address
CB# 3270
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3270
United States
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3270
United States
Contact
Donald Lysle
Chair
Phone: 919-962-3993
Chair
Phone: 919-962-3993
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