Overview

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences / School of Social and Behavioral Sciences is located in Poughkeepsie, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	School psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Mental health counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	School psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	87
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

100

Applied

56

Accepted

45

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	October 31st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	August 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

219

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.94%
Black or African American	3.2%
White or Caucasian	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.57%

Gender

Male (18%)

Female (81%)

Faculty

38

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 18

Male (21)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	AIDS prevention, educational intervention, humanistic counseling research, aging and development, neuroimaging
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3399 North Road
Poughkeepsie, NY  12601-1387
United States

Contact Margaret Calista
Phone: 845-575-3000

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