Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Experimental psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Developmental psychology
Master of Science (MS)	Industrial psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Clinical psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Industrial psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Industrial psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Social psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15
Doctoral Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

725

Applied

56

Accepted

34

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

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, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5, research and/or work experience, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5, research and/or work experience, 3 letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

115

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.35%
Black or African American	9.57%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	8.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.74%
Unknown	1.74%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

108

Total faculty

Full-time - 92

Part-time - 16

Male (50)

Female (58)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social stereotyping and prejudice, anxiety disorders, auditory neuroethology, counseling and social psychology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,716,310

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Dr. Jack J. Blanchard
Chair
Email: jblancha@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-8438
Fax: 301-314-9566

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