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University of South Florida

Department of Child and Family Studies

Tampa, FL

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Overview

Department of Child and Family Studies / Department of Child and Family Studies is located in Tampa, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Marriage and family therapy
Master of Arts (MA) Applied behavior analysis
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Applied behavior analysis
Master of Arts (MA) Rehabilitation and mental health counseling Marriage and family therapy
Master of Arts (MA) Rehabilitation and mental health counseling Addictions and substance abuse counseling
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Behavioral and community sciences
Master of Science (MS) Child and adolescent behavioral health
Master of Science (MS) Applied behavior analysis
(Graduate Certificate) Positive behavior support
Master of Arts (MA) Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health counseling Clinical mental health counseling
Master of Arts (MA) Clinical rehabilitation and mental health counseling Addictions and substance abuse counseling
Master of Arts (MA) Clinical rehabilitation and mental health counseling Marriage and family therapy
Master of Arts (MA) Rehabilitation counseling and disability sciences Clinical rehabilitation counseling

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 129
Doctoral Degrees 4
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam MA and MS in ABA:GRE scores on general sub tests MS in Child and Adol. Beh. Health: GRE preferred MS in Marriage and Family Therapy: GRE scores MA in Rehab and Mental Health Counseling: GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE required, Verbal ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 40 percentile or above; Quantitative ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 40 percentile or above; Analytical ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 40 percentile or above
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Behavior Analyst Board Certification Exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

413
Applied
147
Accepted
107
Enrolled
36%

Applying

30
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 5th December 5th No
Spring deadline October 15th Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam MA and MS in ABA:GRE scores on general sub tests MS in Child and Adol. Beh. Health: GRE preferred MS in Marriage and Family Therapy: GRE scores MA in Rehab and Mental Health Counseling: GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements MA and MS in ABA: 3.00 GPA; 3 letters of reference; resume or CV; on-page narrative; MS in Child and Adol Beh. Health: 3 letters of recommendation; one page statement; resume/cv; writing sample; background check prior to field experience placement. MS in Marriage and Family Therapy: 3 letters of recommendation, statement of intent; resume; int
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE required, Verbal ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 40 percentile or above; Quantitative ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 40 percentile or above; Analytical ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 40 percentile or above
Doctoral Degree Requirements Master's degree in behavioral analysis or closely-related field; minimum GPA of 3.5 in graduate course work; three strong letters of recommendation; campus visit with faculty interview; personal statement; curriculum vitae; evidence of research experiences and expertise; campus visit and interview

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Types of financial support available Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

306
Total Graduate Students
1%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 22.55%
Black or African American 8.17%
White or Caucasian 57%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 3.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2.94%
Unknown 2.61%

Gender

Male (14%)
Female (85%)

Faculty

24
Total faculty
Full-time - 24
Part-time - 0
Male (9)
Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Applied behavior analysis, autism, behavior management, behavioral intervention, children, developmental disabilities, experimental analysis of behavior, functional assessment, positive behavior support
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
24,813,381

Location & Contact

Address 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd MHC2113A
Tampa, FL  33620
United States
Contact Dr. Lise Fox
Chair
Email: lisefox@usf.edu
Phone: -974-6100

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