Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in South Orange, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Experimental psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

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 Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31

Applied

25

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum of 18 credits in psychology with minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

20

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5%
Black or African American	5%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	30%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 0

Male (5)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Behavioral neuroscience, cognitive psychology, social psychology, perception/motor skills, memory, depression, anxiety
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ  07079-2697
United States

Contact Dr. Amy Hunter
Chair
Email: amy.hunter@shu.edu
Phone: 973-761-9485

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