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University of Southern California
Overview
University of Southern California / Department of Psychology is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Brain and cognitive science | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Developmental psychology | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Social psychology | |
| Master of Human Behavior (MHB) | Human behavior | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Quantitative methods | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Clinical science |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 17 |
| 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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required One-year internship (for clinical science students) |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
543
Applied
27
Accepted
14
Enrolled
Applying
85
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Recommended |
TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Application deadlines for financial awards | December 1 |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
108
Total Graduate Students
20%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 8.33% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| White or Caucasian | 48% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 15.74% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 1.85% |
| Unknown | 1.85% |
Gender
Male (37%)
Female (62%)
Faculty
49
Total faculty
Full-time - 34
Part-time - 15
Male (30)
Female (19)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Affective neuroscience; children and families; vision, culture and ethnicity; intergroup relations; aggression and violence; language and reading development; substance abuse |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 0 |
Location & Contact
Address
University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA 90089
United States
Los Angeles, CA 90089
United States
Contact
Dr. Margaret Gatz
Chair and Professor
Email: gatz@usc.edu
Phone: 213-740-2212
Fax: 213-746-9028
Chair and Professor
Email: gatz@usc.edu
Phone: 213-740-2212
Fax: 213-746-9028
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