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Texas Christian University

Department of Psychology

Fort Worth, TX

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Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in Fort Worth, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Experimental psychology Learning
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Experimental psychology Cognition/developmental
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Experimental psychology Neuroscience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Experimental psychology Social
Master of Science (MS) Developmental trauma

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 8
Doctoral Degrees 4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam Written and oral thesis proposal and defense
Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

40
Applied
14
Accepted
11
Enrolled
35%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
60
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 1st January 1st No
Spring deadline January 1st January 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Written and oral thesis proposal and defense
Master's Degree Requirements Not applicable (N/A)
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Written and oral dissertation proposal and defense

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

30
Total Graduate Students
13%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.33%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 80%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 3.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3.33%
Unknown 3.33%

Gender

Male (16%)
Female (83%)

Faculty

15
Total faculty
Full-time - 14
Part-time - 1
Male (7)
Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Neuroscience (e.g., Alzheimer;s disease, vocal and social communication)Animal learning and behaviorSocial psychology and evolutionChild development and well-beingMetacognition and memory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 2800 S. University Dr.
TCU Box 298920
Fort Worth, TX  76129-0002
United States
Contact Dr. Anna I. Petursdottir
Chair
Email: a.petursdottir@tcu.edu
Phone: 817-257-7410
Fax: 817-257-7681

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