Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in Baltimore, MD.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	49
Doctoral Degrees	15
Other Advanced Degrees	0

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
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

387

Applied

161

Accepted

105

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

277

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.5%
Black or African American	23.83%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.33%
Unknown	5.42%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

47

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 22

Male (25)

Female (22)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Prevention and treatment of behavior problems, early intervention, cultural contexts, applications to education, behavioral medicine
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD  21250
United States

Contact Dr. Anne Brodsky
Chair
Email: brodsky@umbc.edu
Phone: 410-455-2415
Fax: 410-455-1055

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