Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in Fort Worth, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Experimental psychology	Learning
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Experimental psychology	Cognition/developmental
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Experimental psychology	Neuroscience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Experimental psychology	Social
Master of Science (MS)	Developmental trauma

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

52

Applied

14

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

0

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.33%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (16%)

Female (83%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 1

Male (7)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neuroscience, human and animal learning, cognition, development, experimental social psychology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2800 S. University Dr.
TCU Box 298920
Fort Worth, TX  76129-0002
United States

Contact Dr. Anna I. Petursdottir
Chair
Email: a.petursdottir@tcu.edu
Phone: 817-257-7410
Fax: 817-257-7681

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