Overview

Program in Human Services Psychology / Program in Human Services Psychology is located in Baltimore, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Applied behavioral analysis
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human services psychology	Clinical psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human services psychology	Community psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human services psychology	Behavioral medicine

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

191

Applied

19

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

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 General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

57

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.28%
Black or African American	15.79%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.51%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 11

Male (15)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Addictive behaviors, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, family violence, pediatric psychology, community prevention
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD  21250
United States

Contact Dr. Steve Pitts
Program Director
Email: spitts@umbc.edu
Phone: 410-455-2362
Fax: 410-455-1055

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