Overview

Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Science / Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Science is located in Nashville, TN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical mental health counseling
(Certificate)	Counseling psychology
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT)	Marriage and family therapy
Master of Science (MS)	Psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	68
Other Advanced Degrees	1

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 Thesis Required for some Practicum, internship, capstone

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

144

Applied

63

Accepted

42

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume, 3 reference letters, transcripts, goals statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

150

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.33%
Black or African American	14.67%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.67%
Asian	0.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
Unknown	1.33%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 10

Male (13)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cognitive psychology, neuroscience, health psychology, grief issues
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One University Park Drive
Nashville, TN  37204-3951
United States

Contact Dr. Shanna Ray
Director/Professor of Psychology
Email: shanna.ray@lipscomb.edu
Phone: 615-966-5833

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