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Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology

The Experimental Psychology program provides training in a variety of sub-disciplines within psychology. This includes cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, evolutionary psychology, learning, neuroscience, quantitative methods, and social-personality. The Ph.D. program is also affiliated with the Institute of Behavioral Research and the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development. Please be advised that we do not offer graduate-level courses or degrees in clinical or counseling psychology.

As a graduate student in the department, students will receive broad training in experimental psychology and will be able to conduct research in their area of study. Students are matched with a faculty mentor prior to admission, so it is important to explain who you are interested in working with as part of your graduate school application. Faculty interests are as follows:

Cognition/Developmental

Evolution/Social-Personality

Learning

Neuroscience

Public Health/Safety

Quantitative

Masters In Passing

Students who are applying to the Ph.D. program without having earned a master’s degree can apply as a degree-bound student and earn a master’s in passing as a required milestone while working toward their Ph.D. The only terminal M.S. degree offered by the department is in Developmental Trauma.

• Degree/course requirements for the M.S. degree in passing.
• Degree/course requirements for the Ph.D. degree in Experimental Psychology.

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