18 Characteristics of Texas Public Doctoral Programs Clinical Psychology Doctor of Philosophy Sam Houston State University

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1 Degree Information of Texas Public Doctoral Programs Clinical Psychology Doctor of Philosophy Sam Houston State University 1. Number of Degrees Per Year For each of the three most recent years, average of the number of degrees awarded per academic year. Average Number of Degrees Graduation Rates For each of the three most recent years, average of the percent of first-year doctoral students 2 who graduated within ten years. of Entry into Program Percent who graduated within 10 years % % % 2 First-year doctoral students: Those students who have matriculated as doctoral students with a doctoral degree objective. The program took its first class in The 67% is due to attrition; no one took ten years or more to graduate. 3. Average Time to Degree For each of the three most recent years, average of the graduates time to degree 3. Average time to degree For each academic year, the time to degree is defined as beginning the year students matriculated with a doctoral degree objective until the year they graduated.

2 Students enter the docotoral progrm both post masters and post bachelors. 4. Employment Profile (in field within one year of graduation) For each of the three most recent years, the number and percent of graduates by year employed, those still seeking employment, and unknown. Employme nt Field Employed Seeking employmen t Unknown The one student not employed is not seeking employment due to serious health problems. 5. Admissions Criteria Description of admission factors. Admission is competitive. All students admitted to the doctoral program must have completed a bachelors degree. In addition, a holistic assessment of the student s qualifications and fit with the program is made using the following factors: 1. Application to Graduate Studies at SHSU 2. Separate application to the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program 3. Official transcripts from all universities attended. 4. An official score report of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). 5. An official score report of the Advanced Psychology Test of the GRE (strongly recommended, but not required). 6. Three letters of recommendation that speak to applicant's promise for doctoral study in clinical psychology. 7. An essay of no more than two pages explaining applicant's interest in (a)clinical psychology and (b) SHSU's Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program. 8. Resume or vita. 9. Publications and presentations of research. The typical academic profile of students in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program presents a 3.6 undergraduate GPA and 1200 GRE. However, promising student from all backgrounds who will enhance the Program and, later, professional psychology are sought. High test scores and grades do not guarantee acceptance, and students whose lower scores are offset by other exceptional qualifications may be admitted. New students may join the Program with either a baccalaureate or a master's degree.

3 6. Percentage Full-time Students FTS 4 /number students enrolled (headcount) for last three fall semesters. Fall Semester Percent Full-time Students Fall % Fall % Fall % 4 Definition of Full Time Student (FTS) is institutional by program. 7. Average Institutional Financial Support Provided For those receiving financial support, the average monetary institutional support provided per full-time graduate student for the prior year from assistantships, scholarships, stipends, grants, and fellowships (does not include tuition or benefits). FTS Average Financial Support $19, Percentage Full-time Students (FTS) with Institutional Financial Support In the prior year, the number of FTS with at least $1000 of annual support/the number of FTS. Percent of FTS Financial Support % 9. Number of Core Faculty 5 Number of core faculty in the prior year. Number of Core Faculty Core Faculty: Full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty who teach 50 percent or more in the doctoral program or other individuals integral to the doctoral program who can direct dissertation research.

4 10. Student-Core Faculty Ratio For each of the three most recent years, average of full-time student equivalent (FTSE)/average of full-time faculty equivalent (FTFE) of core faculty. Student-Core Faculty Ratio Core Faculty Publications For each of the three most recent years, average of the number of discipline-related refereed papers/publications, books/book chapters, juried creative/performance accomplishments, and notices of discoveries filed/patents issued per core faculty member. Average Number of Publications per Core Faculty Core Faculty External Grants For each of the three most recent years, average of the number of core faculty receiving external funds, average external funds per faculty, and total external funds per program per academic year 6. Avg. Number of Core Faculty Receiving External Funds Average External Grants $ per Core Faculty Total External Grants $ $325,000 $325, $139,572 $1,116, $55,614 $500,526 6 All external funds received by core faculty from any source including research grants, training grants, gifts from foundations, etc., reported as expenditures.

5 13. Faculty Teaching Load Total number of semester credit hours in organized teaching courses taught per academic year by core faculty divided by the number of core faculty. Faculty Teaching Load Faculty Diversity Core faculty by ethnicity (White, Black, Hispanic, Other) and gender. 15. Student Diversity Enrollment headcount by diversity (White, Black, Hispanic, Other) and gender in program during the prior year Total White Black Hispanic Other 2011 Female Male Total Total White Black Hispanic Other 2011 Female Male Total Date of Last External Review Date of last formal external review, updated when changed. April 7-8, 2011 Date 4/08/2011

6 17. External Program Accreditation Name of body and date of last program accreditation review, if applicable, updated when changed. Accreditation Body Date APA 6/2/2006 APA 4/8/ Student Publications/Presentations For the three most recent years, the number of discipline-related refereed papers/publications, juried creative/performance accomplishments, book chapters, books, and external presentations per year by student FTE. Average Number of Publications/Presentations per Student