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Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences

Lubbock, TX

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Overview

Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences / Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences is located in Lubbock, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Couple, marriage, & family therapy
Master of Science (MS) Couple, marriage, & family therapy

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 14
Doctoral Degrees 7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE (Recommended)
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Optional
9 month externship
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE (Recommended)
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
9 month internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

75
Applied
30
Accepted
19
Enrolled
40%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline June 1st January 15th Yes
Spring deadline September 1st June 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE (Recommended)
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE (Recommended)

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

60
Total Graduate Students
3%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 28.33%
Black or African American 3.33%
White or Caucasian 60%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (35%)
Female (65%)

Faculty

18
Total faculty
Full-time - 16
Part-time - 2
Male (11)
Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Medical Family Therapy; Addiction Recovery; Systemic Intervention For Intimate Partner Violence; Gene Environment Influences On Substance Use Behaviors And The Effect Of Language On Substance Users; The Influence Of Technology On Individuals, Couples, And Families; Systemic Understanding Of Contemporary Sexual Issues Within Couple Relationships; Clinical Changes Processes; Addiction and Recovery Sciences; Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
485,570

Location & Contact

Address Box 41250
Lubbock, TX  79409-1250
United States
Contact Dr. Sterling T. Shumway
Chairperson, Evelyn M. Davies Regent's Professor
Email: sterling.shumway@ttu.edu
Phone: 806-742-3060
Fax: 806-742-0053

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