Overview

Department of Psychological Sciences / Department of Psychological Sciences is located in St. Louis, MO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Behavioral neuroscience
(Certificate)	Trauma studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Clinical psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Behavioral neuroscience

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

190

Applied

19

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

52

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.69%
Black or African American	3.85%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.77%
Unknown	1.92%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 3

Male (9)

Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Bereavement and loss, neuroscience, post-traumatic stress disorder, conflict and negotiation, social psychology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO  63021
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Griffin
Chair
Email: michael_griffin@umsl.edu
Phone: -516-5391
Fax: 314-516-5392

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