Overview

Program in Educational Psychology / Program in Educational Psychology is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)
Master of Science (MS)	Learning and decision-making in leadership
Master of Science (MS)	Teacher preparation
Master of Science (MS)	Assessment, evaluation, and testing
Master of Science (MS)	Learning, cognition, and motivation

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Educational portfolio

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

25

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 2nd	April 2nd	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcripts; 3 letters of recommendation; expanded goals statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

63

Total Graduate Students

25%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.76%
Black or African American	15.87%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.59%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.59%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 2

Male (1)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Learning, cognition, motivation measurement, evaluation assessment, educational policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 6D2
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Erin Peters-Burton
Academic Program Coordinator
Email: epeters1@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-9695
Fax: 703-993-3678

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