Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology: Department of Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences

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1 Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology: Department of Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences Our Ph.D. programs prepare students for applied, research, or teaching positions in the areas of Developmental Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Neuroscience and Behavior. Program Contact Information: Dr. Joseph Brown, Graduate Program Chair (GPC) Arts & Sciences Hall (ASH) 347J Program Website: Application Deadlines: Fall: January 5 Spring: NA Summer: NA Application Requirements: Online Application One official copy of transcripts for ALL institutions previously attended Application Fee If English is not the language of nurture, official test scores from the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE exam are required o 500 on the written TOEFL o 173 on the computer-based TOEFL o 61 on the internet-based TOEFL o 5.5 on the IELTS o 44 on the PTE Minimum GPA of at least 3.0 in undergraduate courses related to proposed major Program-Specific Requirements: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation o From professors and individuals who can speak to the applicant s potential for success in a graduate program. Statement of Purpose Writing Sample o Prefer APA style Resume

2 Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology [PSYCPHD Degree Requirements] PSYCPHD Concentrations: Student must select an area of concentration. Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration *Courses marked by an asterisk are required as part of our MA concentration in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. These courses or their equivalent will be required for students who have earned their MA from another institution. General Psychology Courses PSYC 9440 Social Psychology (required)* One of: PSYC 9040 Proseminar: Learning, PSYC 9230 Proseminar: Behavioral Neuroscience, PSYC 9070 Proseminar: Cognition Psychology, PSYC 9210 Proseminar: Perception (one required)* Third prosem: PSYC 9560 Proseminar: Developmental Psychology, PSYC 9430 Proseminar: Personality, PSYC 9040 Proseminar: Learning, PSYC 9230 Proseminar: Behavioral Neuroscience, PSYC 9070 Proseminar: Cognition Psychology(May be waived and replaced)* PSYC 8000 The Profession of Psychology (required)* Statistics and Methods Courses PSYC 9010 Proseminar: Statistical Methods I (required)* PSYC 9020 Proseminar: Statistical Methods II (required)* PSYC 9090 Theory of Measurement and Design (required)* PSYC 9650 Research Methods (required)* PSYC 9120 Multivariate Statistics (required)* PSYC 9320 Seminar in Program Evaluation Required Industrial/Organizational Courses PSYC 9660 Criterion Development and Performance Appraisal (required)* PSYC 9670 Personnel Selection (required)* Core Industrial/Organizational Courses (require all 4; 1 course taken as part of the MA*) PSYC 9620 Industrial Training and Organizational Development PSYC 9630 Leadership Theories and Research PSYC 9640 Problem Solving and Decision Making PSYC 9610 Industrial Motivation & Morale Topical Seminar PSYC 9030 Seminar: Topics in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (topics will change); 2 required Practicum PSYC 9950 Practicum for Doctoral Students (6 hours required for Ph.D); cannot be taken until AFTER completion of MA thesis Research Other than Thesis PSYC 9960 (6 hours required)

3 Thesis PSYC 8990 (6 hours required)* Dissertation PSYC 9990 (12-24 hours required) Electives Any course that is not required can serve as an elective as approved by the chair of the Ph.D. committee. It is recommended that one course be taken outside the psychology department. Exit Requirements PSYC 9990 Dissertation (12-24 hours) Developmental Psychology Concentration Required Courses (15 hours) PSYC 9560 Proseminar: Developmental Psychology (3) PSYC 9550 Psychosocial Development (3) PSYC 9500 Socioemotional Development (3) PSYC 9530 Cognitive Development (3) PSYC 8900 Problems in Psychology (3): o Readings o Presentation o Review Paper At least 12 hours of additional coursework in Psychology (must include at least one additional Proseminar course): PSYC 9070 Proseminar: Cognitive Psychology PSYC 9230 Proseminar: Behavioral Neuroscience PSYC 9430 Proseminar: Personality PSYC 9440 Proseminar: Social Psychology PSYC 9520 Language Development PSYC 9540 Memory and Mechanisms of Development PSYC 9590 Seminar in Developmental Psychology PSYC 9040 Proseminar: Learning (in conjunction with MMI) PSYC 8446 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 8526 Psycholinguistics PSYC 9210 Proseminar: Perception PSYC 9290 Seminar in Developmental Psychobiology PSYC 9460 Seminar in Aging and Human Behavior PSYC 9600 Developmental Psychopathology At least 12 hours of coursework in Methods, Design & Evaluation REQUIRED: PSYC 9650 Research Methods in Psychology Eligible courses: o PSYC 9510 Research Methods in Developmental Psychology o PSYC 8316 Psychological and Educational Testing o PSYC 8520 Foundations of Assessment o PSYC 9320 Seminar in Program Evaluation o PSYC 9090 Theory of Measurement and Design

4 o SOC 8416 Qualitative Methods (through department of Sociology/Anthropology) At least 12 hours of coursework in Statistical Analysis REQUIRED: PSYC 9010 Proseminar: Statistical Methods I REQUIRED: PSYC 9020 Proseminar: Statistical Methods II Eligible courses: o PSYC 8140 Nonparametric Statistics o PSYC 9120 Multivariate Statistical Analysis o GERO 8356 Structural Equation Modeling (through department of Gerontology) o PSYC 9910 Topical Seminar in Psychology At least 6 hours of coursework in Human Diversity PSYC 8590 Psychology of Exceptional Children Course in Cross-Cultural Development At least 12 hours of Elective Coursework Students will also find eligible courses in (among other disciplines): Child, Youth, and Family Studies Sociology/Anthropology Gerontology Latino/Latin American Studies At least 21 hours of coursework in Empirical Research PSYC 8990 Thesis (6 hours; required for Master s degree)* PSYC 9960 Research Other than Thesis (at least 3 hours) Exit Requirement: PSYC 9990 Dissertation (12-20 hours) o Every student must complete a two-party qualifying examination consisting of: Psychology readings including a written and oral examination across domains Grant Proposal OR Course Development (child development, adolescent development or lifespan development) Additionally, each student is expected to demonstrate proficiency with at least one research tool. Neuroscience & Behavior Concentration Required Course (15 hours) PSYC 9290 Seminar in Developmental Psychobiology 12 hours in graduate-level courses in biological and behavioral sciences Electives (15 hours) To be determined by the student s supervisory committee Exit Requirement PSYC 9990 Dissertation (12-20 hours)

5 PSYCPHD Total: 90 hours PSYCPHD-Other Program-Related Information: Students have eight (8) years to complete the Ph.D. in Psychology from the time of filing a program of study.