Overview

Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences / Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Clinical psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cognitive neuroscience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied social psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	10

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

357

Applied

11

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	26.67%
White or Caucasian	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	23.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.33%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 8

Male (15)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Health inequalities, health psychology, HIV risk, working memory, social cognition
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2125 G St. NW
Washington, DC  20052
United States

Contact Office of Graduate Studies
Phone: 202-994-6210

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