Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Counselor education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Clinical and school psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Speech communication disorders
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Counselor education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Speech communication disorders
Master of Education (M Ed)	Counselor education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	49
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

391

Applied

100

Accepted

50

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	2 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
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

125

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.2%
Black or African American	5.6%
White or Caucasian	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	6.4%
Unknown	0.8%

Gender

Male (5%)

Female (94%)

Faculty

38

Total faculty

Full-time - 37

Part-time - 1

Male (14)

Female (24)

Location & Contact

Address 400 Emmet Street South
Charlottesville, VA  22903
United States

Contact Peter Sheras
Chair
Email: pls@virginia.edu
Phone: 434-924-0795

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