Overview

Department of Psychological Science / Department of Psychological Science is located in Edinburg, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Psychology	Clinical psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Psychology	Experimental psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test: 153 Verbal, 144 Quant Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional Clinical Internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

138

Applied

40

Accepted

35

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 31st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test: 153 Verbal, 144 Quant

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 31
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

86

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	87.21%
Black or African American	1.16%
White or Caucasian	3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 3

Male (13)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neuropsychological Assessment Anxiety Childhood Psychological Trauma Autism Spectrum Disorders Family Violence
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX
United States

Contact Dr. Jason Popan
Associate Professor
Email: jason.popan@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-6653328

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