Overview

Program in Psychological Sciences / Program in Psychological Sciences is located in Nashville, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Final and qualifying exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

520

Applied

17

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 88

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

82

Total Graduate Students

35%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.66%
Black or African American	1.22%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.66%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

51

Total faculty

Full-time - 51

Part-time - 0

Male (29)

Female (22)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Clinical, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology; neuroscience; vision; behavior
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN  37240
United States

Contact Bethany Rittle-Johnson
Chair
Email: Bethany.rittle-johnson@vanderbilt.edu
Phone: 615-322-8301
Fax: 615-343-9494

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