Overview

Department of Psychological, Health and Learning Sciences / Department of Psychological, Health and Learning Sciences is located in Houston, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	School psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Measurement, quantitative methods & learning science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling psychology
Master of Education (M Ed)	Counseling

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	32
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE waiver if overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4-point scale) OR a masterÔÇÖs degree or terminal degree Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or GRE waiver if overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4-point scale) OR a masterÔÇÖs degree or terminal degree Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

331

Applied

95

Accepted

60

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE waiver if overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4-point scale) OR a masterÔÇÖs degree or terminal degree
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, curriculum vita, statement of interest
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE or GRE waiver if overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4-point scale) OR a masterÔÇÖs degree or terminal degree
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, curriculum vita, statement of interest, writing sample, interview

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

251

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.69%
Black or African American	21.51%
White or Caucasian	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.79%
Unknown	0.8%

Gender

Male (18%)

Female (81%)

Faculty

41

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 11

Male (12)

Female (29)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Health disparities, assessment and intervention, multicultural issues in psychology, mental health, school psychology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,862,417

Location & Contact

Address 3657 Cullen Blvd. Farish Hall, Suite 491
Houston, TX  77204-5023
United States

Contact Dr. Nathan Grant Smith
Department Chair
Email: ngsmith@uh.edu
Phone: 713-743-7648
Fax: 713-743-4996

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