Overview

Department of Psychology and Neuroscience / Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is located in Waco, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology (MSCP)
Doctor of Psychology (Psy D)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

60

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	1.67%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.67%
Asian	1.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 0

Male (11)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Effects of alcohol on development, impulsivity and aggression, dyadic communication in families, signaling pathways in models of autism and epilepsy, role of cognitive health in substance abuse treatment, mechanisms of fear conditioning
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	300,000

Location & Contact

Address 1311 S 5th St.
Waco, TX  76798
United States

Contact Dr. Charles A. Weaver III
Chair
Email: charles_weaver@baylor.edu
Phone: 254-710-2961
Fax: 254-710-3033

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