Overview

Program in Applied Developmental Psychology / Program in Applied Developmental Psychology is located in Baltimore, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13

Applied

6

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

50

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
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

31%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	5.26%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.26%
Unknown	5.26%

Gender

Male (10%)

Female (89%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 11

Male (9)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Early intervention and development, schooling and development, cultural aspects of development, development in high risk children, social-emotional development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD  21250
United States

Contact Dr. Susan Sonnenschein
Director
Email: sonnenschein@umbc.edu
Phone: 410-455-2361
Fax: 410-455-1055

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