Overview

Department of Psychological Sciences / Department of Psychological Sciences is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
(Certificate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Industrial/organizational psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Clinical psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Behavioral neuroscience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cognitive psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mathematical and computational cognitive science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	32
Doctoral Degrees	9
Other Advanced Degrees	12

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
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

365

Applied

16

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

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	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume/cv, diversity essay
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume/cv, diversity essay
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume/cv, diversity essay

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 88
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

74

Total Graduate Students

25%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.86%
Black or African American	2.7%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.41%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

42

Total faculty

Full-time - 38

Part-time - 4

Male (22)

Female (20)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Individual differences, learning and memory, maladaptive behavior, perception and performance, social relationships
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Dr. Jefferey D. Karpicke
Head of the Graduate Program
Email: karpicke@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-6061

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