Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in Akron, OH, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Counseling psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Industrial/organizational psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Adult development and aging
Master of Arts (MA)	Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Industrial/organizational psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis or specialty exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

164

Applied

30

Accepted

20

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree in psychology or extensive background in psychology; minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0; three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree in psychology or 30 credits of psychology coursework; minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0, 3.25 on all psychology coursework; current vita; declaration of intent; three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

91

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.59%
Black or African American	8.79%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.3%
Unknown	3.3%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 5

Male (11)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social cognitive determinants of behavior, the application of psychological principles to the workplace and career planning/development, the psychological processes of aging
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	834,259

Location & Contact

Address 302 Buchtel Common
http://www.uakron.edu/
Akron, OH  44325
United States

Contact Dr. Paul Levy
Department Chair
Email: plevy@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-8367

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