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Overview
University of California, Santa Barbara / Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is located in Santa Barbara, CA, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree
Concentration
Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Cognitive science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Technology and society
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Quantitative methods in the social sciences
Degrees Awarded
Degree
Number Awarded
Master's Degrees
7
Doctoral Degrees
12
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
Teaching assistant training, progress report, papers, mini-convention presentation, 1 quarter of student teaching or teaching assistant class with section lab, continued participation in research and weekly area meetings
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
235
Applied
26
Accepted
13
Enrolled
Applying
90
Application Fee - Domestic
110
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
Type
Domestic
International
Priority date
Fall deadline
December 1st
December 1st
No
Entrance Requirements
Exam
Details
Doctoral Degree Exam
GRE General Test
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Financial award applicants must submit:
FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards
December 1
Types of financial support available
Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Student Body
62
Total Graduate Students
12%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
4.84%
Black or African American
0%
White or Caucasian
58%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
8.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1.61%
Two or more races
Not Reported
Unknown
14.52%
Gender
Male (45%)
Female (54%)
Faculty
27
Total faculty
Full-time - 27
Part-time - 0
Male (17)
Female (10)
Research
Focus of faculty research:
Social psychology; developmental and evolutionary psychology; neuroscience and behavior; cognition, perception and cognitive neuroscience
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
4,776,541
Location & Contact
Address
Building 251 Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9660 United States
Contact
Prof. Diane M. Mackie Chair Email: mackie@psych.ucsb.edu Phone: 805-893-2130 Fax: 805-893-4303
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