Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Developmental psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Social psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Clinical psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Cognitive and brain sciences
Master of Arts (MA)	Developmental psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Social psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cognitive and brain sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Clinical psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Quantitative psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	8
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

280

Applied

24

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

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
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation, resume/curriculum vitae, statement of purpose/personal statement, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

62

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.23%
Black or African American	8.06%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.45%
Unknown	3.23%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Origins, correlates and treatment of depression; health and emotion; concentration on topics related to prejudice, stereotyping, and intergroup relations; memory, cognitive development, language, perception, attention, aging; psychometric methods, item response theory, structural equation modeling
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,194,629

Location & Contact

Address 426 Fraser Hall
1415 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Michael Vitevitch
Chair
Email: mvitevit@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-4131

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