Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in Charlottesville, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Pre-dissertation research project
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

453

Applied

22

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

60

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
Master's Degree Requirements	3 or more letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 or more letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

87

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.6%
Black or African American	10.34%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.6%
Unknown	2.3%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

40

Total faculty

Full-time - 40

Part-time - 0

Male (22)

Female (18)

Location & Contact

Address 400 Emmet Street South
Charlottesville, VA  22903
United States

Contact Alev Erisir
Chair
Email: psy-dept@virginia.edu
Phone: 434-982-4750
Fax: 434-982-4766

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