Overview

Division of Psychology / Division of Psychology is located in Philadelphia, PA, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Program in Clinical Psychology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical and counseling psychology	Clinical and counseling psychology
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)	Clinical and counseling psychology	Clinical and counseling psychology
Doctor of Psychology (Psy D)	Clinical psychology	Clinical psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	88
Doctoral Degrees	20
Other Advanced Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional Practica
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Internship, practica, clinical competency exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

153

Applied

116

Accepted

46

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample, letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in counseling/clinical psychology or closely-related field, official transcripts, letters of recommendation, statement of professional goals, writing sample
Additional Entrance Requirements	Official transcripts, letters of recommendation, statement of professional goals, writing sample

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

315

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.35%
Black or African American	13.02%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.27%
Unknown	5.71%

Gender

Male (18%)

Female (81%)

Faculty

48

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 33

Male (13)

Female (35)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Lifespan development, trauma and sexual abuse, cultural diversity, family psychology and family therapy, psychodynamic therapy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 9601 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19118-2693
United States

Contact Dr. Cheryll Rothery
Chair
Email: rotheryc@chc.edu
Phone: 215-248-7023
Fax: 215-248-3619

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