Overview

Department of Educational and Psychological Studies / Department of Educational and Psychological Studies is located in Coral Gables, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Community well-being
(Certificate)	Higher education administration	Student life and development
(Certificate)	Higher education administration	Enrollment management
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Higher education administration	Enrollment management
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Higher education administration	Student life and development
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Research, measurement, and evaluation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Research, measurement, and evaluation
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Counseling	Marriage and family therapy
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Counseling	Counseling and research
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Counseling	Mental health counseling
(Certificate)	Counseling	Latino mental health
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Higher education administration	Higher education leadership
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Community and social change
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	37
Doctoral Degrees	18
Other Advanced Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Personal growth experience, 15-practicum credit hours, capstone project
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Qualifying exam
Other Advanced Degrees	Capstone Project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

189

Applied

77

Accepted

38

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Official TOEFL or IELTS scores
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, 3 letters of recommendations, essay/statement of purpose, writing sample, resume, english translation of degrees earned for international students.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

143

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	30.07%
Black or African American	14.69%
White or Caucasian	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.4%
Unknown	5.59%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 7

Male (8)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Quantitative Methods, Behavioral Statistics, Structural Equation Modeling, Psychological Measurement, community-based interventions, mental health and well-being, Community Research, psychosocial, cultural, individual, and institutional factors that contribute to mental health and cancer disparities in medically underserved Latina/o populations, qualitative and quantitative methods, theories and principles of critical community psychology, Critical community psychologists, transformative, participatory, practical, social change

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

0

Location & Contact

Address 230 Ashe Administration Building
Coral Gables, FL  33124
United States

Contact Dr. Soyeon Ahn
Department Chairperson and Associate Professor
Email: s.ahn@miami.edu
Phone: 305-284-3001
Fax: 305-284-3003

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