Overview

Division of Theoretical and Behavioral Foundations / Division of Theoretical and Behavioral Foundations is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Education (M Ed)	Educational psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling psychology
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Counseling
Master of Education (M Ed)	Education evaluation and research
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Education evaluation and research
Master of Arts (MA)	School and community psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational psychology	Learning and instruction sciences
(Certificate)	Applied behavior analysis
Master of Education (M Ed)	Counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Counseling
(Certificate)	School and community psychology
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Rehabilitation counseling and community inclusion
Master of Arts (MA)	Counseling psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	101
Doctoral Degrees	11
Other Advanced Degrees	19

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, departmental writing exam Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

364

Applied

90

Accepted

72

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview, personal statement, portfolio (only art therapy); references; program application
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE, departmental writing exam
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Interview, curriculum vitae, references, master's degree in closely-related field with minimum GPA of 3.5, demonstration of counseling skills (for Ed D in counseling); autobiographical statement; letter of application; personal statement
Additional Entrance Requirements	Education specialist certificate: master's degree in counseling or closely related field and licensure; personal statement; recommendations; autobiographical statement; interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5
TWE: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

341

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.69%
Black or African American	26.39%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.59%
Asian	1.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.16%
Unknown	0.59%

Gender

Male (18%)

Female (81%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Adolescents at risk, supervision of counseling
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5425 Gullen Mall, 3rd Floor
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI  48202
United States

Contact Dr. William Hill
Assistant Dean
Email: ad2107@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-9316

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