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West Virginia University Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Life-Span Developmental Psychology P.O. Box 6040 Morgantown, WV 26506-6040 US   Phone: 1-304-293-2001 Fax: 1-304-293-6606   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S.-Developmental Psychology Doctoral Ph.D.- Developmental Psychology On Campus   Along with an area of specialization selected by the student in a topical area and age period (infancy, childhood, adolescence, early, middle, or later adulthood), students gain a strong background in life-span developmental psychology. The curriculum familiarizes students with developmental processes occurring in each age period and conceptual and methodological issues in developmental psychology. Students are trained to be disciplined researchers and competent classroom instructors. Students receive structured teaching and research training, and disseminate their research via conference presentations and publications. For students whose career plans emphasize college teaching, a teaching specialization is available. WVU’s Psychology Department received the “Innovation in Graduate Education Award” from the American Psychological Association in 2005. The award recognizes the junior-colleague model used to train graduate students in research, teaching, and program/service evaluation. As junior colleagues, students and faculty collaborate in research, rather than students serving as research assistants assigned to individual faculty. Students develop individualized plans of study. Contact among faculty and students outside the classroom is frequent and casual. Graduates of the life-span developmental program are highly successful in obtaining employment in academia.    The Department values a wide range of ages and cultural backgrounds among our graduate students. All students can anticipate 4 years of financial support via assistantships (3 years if entering with a Master’s degree), plus a tuition waiver.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree: 2 years M.S., 4 years PhD    Previous Degrees B.S., B.A. Students with undergraduate or master's degrees in fields other than psychology are considered for admission. Most students accepted in the program have cumulative grade-point averages of 3.5 or more, where A = 4.0. Particular stress is placed on grades in psychology and performance in the last two undergraduate years; thus an upward trend in grades is favorably considered by the department.  Pre-Requisite Courses 12 credit hours in psychology. Recommended courses include introductory psychology, statistics, research methods, and research-oriented courses. Achievement in the natural and social sciences, mathematics, education, statistics, and computers is also of special relevance.  International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements Applicants are required to submit 3 letters of recommendation so that personal qualities that predict success in graduate study and satisfactory professional placement after graduation can be evluated. In addition, a personal interview is part of the usual evaluation process for students who pass an initial screening.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition: Students in good standing receive a tuition waiver  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 2105  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 2900  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $796  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $14278  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable