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Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology and Counseling

Tuscaloosa, AL

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Overview

Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology and Counseling / Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology and Counseling is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Specialist in Education (Ed S)
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Education (Ed D)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 56
Doctoral Degrees 1
Other Advanced Degrees 8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test, MAT, or NTE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test, MAT, or NTE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

239
Applied
146
Accepted
102
Enrolled
61%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
80
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 15th December 15th Yes
Spring deadline March 15th March 15th Yes
Summer deadline June 15th June 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test, MAT, or NTE
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test, MAT, or NTE
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0
Additional Entrance Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0 during previous 2 years

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$5,390
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards December 15
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

251
Total Graduate Students
5%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.78%
Black or African American 21.91%
White or Caucasian 64%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0.4%
Unknown 0.8%

Gender

Male (15%)
Female (84%)

Faculty

48
Total faculty
Full-time - 39
Part-time - 9
Male (20)
Female (28)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Quantiative research methodology; qualitative research methodology; professionalization of counselors; educational neuroscience; psychology and correlates of motivation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
16,000

Location & Contact

Address 719 University Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487
United States
Contact Dr. Aaron Kuntz
Department Head
Email: amkuntz@ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-5675

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