Overview

Department of Child and Family Studies / Department of Child and Family Studies is located in Tampa, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Marriage and family therapy
Master of Arts (MA)	Applied behavior analysis
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied behavior analysis
Master of Arts (MA)	Rehabilitation and mental health counseling	Marriage and family therapy
Master of Arts (MA)	Rehabilitation and mental health counseling	Addictions and substance abuse counseling
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Behavioral and community sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Child and adolescent behavioral health
Master of Science (MS)	Applied behavior analysis
(Graduate Certificate)	Positive behavior support
Master of Arts (MA)	Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health counseling	Clinical mental health counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Clinical rehabilitation and mental health counseling	Addictions and substance abuse counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Clinical rehabilitation and mental health counseling	Marriage and family therapy
Master of Arts (MA)	Rehabilitation counseling and disability sciences	Clinical rehabilitation counseling

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	129
Doctoral Degrees	4
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam MA and MS in ABA:GRE scores on general sub tests MS in Child and Adol. Beh. Health: GRE preferred MS in Marriage and Family Therapy: GRE scores MA in Rehab and Mental Health Counseling: GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE required, Verbal ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 40 percentile or above; Quantitative ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 40 percentile or above; Analytical ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 40 percentile or above Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Behavior Analyst Board Certification Exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

413

Applied

147

Accepted

107

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 5th	December 5th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	MA and MS in ABA:GRE scores on general sub tests MS in Child and Adol. Beh. Health: GRE preferred MS in Marriage and Family Therapy: GRE scores MA in Rehab and Mental Health Counseling: GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	MA and MS in ABA: 3.00 GPA; 3 letters of reference; resume or CV; on-page narrative; MS in Child and Adol Beh. Health: 3 letters of recommendation; one page statement; resume/cv; writing sample; background check prior to field experience placement. MS in Marriage and Family Therapy: 3 letters of recommendation, statement of intent; resume; int
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE required, Verbal ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 40 percentile or above; Quantitative ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 40 percentile or above; Analytical ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ 40 percentile or above
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in behavioral analysis or closely-related field; minimum GPA of 3.5 in graduate course work; three strong letters of recommendation; campus visit with faculty interview; personal statement; curriculum vitae; evidence of research experiences and expertise; campus visit and interview

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

306

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	22.55%
Black or African American	8.17%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.94%
Unknown	2.61%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Applied behavior analysis, autism, behavior management, behavioral intervention, children, developmental disabilities, experimental analysis of behavior, functional assessment, positive behavior support
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	24,813,381

Location & Contact

Address 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd MHC2113A
Tampa, FL  33620
United States

Contact Dr. Lise Fox
Chair
Email: lisefox@usf.edu
Phone: -974-6100

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