Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in Dartmouth, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Psychology - applied behavioral analysis
Master of Arts (MA)	Psychology - applied behavioral analysis
Master of Arts (MA)	Psychology - research
Master of Arts (MA)	Psychology - clinical

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	27
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (recommended) Thesis Required for some Thesis (research psychology)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

98

Applied

57

Accepted

26

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	A personal statement (minimum 300 words) in which students provide evidence of research interest/experience and the reason they believe our graduate program is a good fit (Students are encouraged to specify the faculty members they would like to work with or the preferred area of research), resume, official transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	Statement of purpose (minimum of 300 words), resume, 3 letters of recommendation, official transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

87

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.6%
Black or African American	4.6%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.75%
Unknown	1.15%

Gender

Male (18%)

Female (81%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 5

Male (10)

Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cognition, nonverbal communication, neuropsychology, developmental disabilities, behavioral consultation.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 285 Old Westport Rd
Dartmouth, MA  02747
United States

Contact R. Thomas Boone
Graduate Program Director, Psychology
Email: tboone@umassd.edu
Phone: 508-999-8440

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