Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Industrial/organizational psychology
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	Clinical mental health in preparation for counseling licensure
Doctor of Psychology (Psy D)	Clinical psychology
Master of Science (MS)	Psychology: general
Master of Science (MS)	Psychology	Industrial/organizational

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	36
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	14

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test ?« Thesis Optional 12 weeks internship for only the I/O M.S. Program
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test ?« Thesis Required Year-long pre-doctoral internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

123

Applied

73

Accepted

48

Enrolled

Applying

50

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	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	December 11th	No
Summer deadline	Not reported	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test ?«
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, psychology GPA of 3.25, three letters of reference, Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), A written statement of your professional goals.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test ?«
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0; if applicant has completed a master's degree, minimum graduate GPA of 3.3; three letters of reference; CV; successful completion of PSY courses (at the undergraduate level) a professional goals statement; participation in on-campus interviews, by invitation only

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

120

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.33%
Black or African American	10.83%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.83%
Asian	1.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
Unknown	1.67%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Child and Adolescent Mental Health; Trauma; Stress, Coping, and Resilience; Preventive Interventions; Workplace Stress; Eating Disorders; Several other areas including Diversity; Cognition; and Animal Behavior; Leadership Development; Employee Emotion and Motivation; Performance Appraisal; Employee Selection and Assessment.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Wayne Hall
125 West Rosedale Avenue
West Chester, PA  19383
United States

Contact Dr. Sandra Kerr
Interim Chairperson
Email: skerr@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-436-2549

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