Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in De Kalb, IL, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Specialist in School Psychology (SSP)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Candidacy exam, dissertation defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

432

Applied

30

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 for last 2 years of undergraduate work
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75, graduate 3.2; master's degree with research thesis

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

99

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.08%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	70.71%
Two or more races	2.02%
Unknown	1.01%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 2

Male (8)

Female (18)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neglect syndrome, ADHD, workplace discrimination, adolescent suicide, social dilemmas
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1425 Lincoln Hwy
De Kalb, IL  60115-2854
United States

Contact Dr. Amanda M Durik
Chair
Phone: -753-7069

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