Graduate Programs

The department offers two doctoral degrees: Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology.

The Psy.D. Program prepares students as scholar practitioners in clinical psychology. The program is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association. Formal course work is integrated with practicum and research experiences to produce highly qualified scholar-practitioners. Admission to this program is made only at the beginning of the Summer II (July) each year, and all application materials must be received on or before December 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST. The admissions faculty will meet in early January to select candidates that will be invited to attend an interview day in late January or early February. Applicants selected to join the Psy.D. Program will be notified as soon as possible (late February) and they will begin the program in the SUMMER  - July 2025.

The Ph.D. Program in Psychology prepares students for university teaching/research, and applied positions in universities, hospitals, industry, or government. The program has three training tracks: Behavioral Neuroscience, Social Psychology, and General Experimental Psychology. The program consists of course work, a qualifying examination, research leading to a doctoral dissertation, and a final oral examination. Most students  serve as Teaching Assistants for courses offered at the undergraduate level, but there are also Research Assistant positions for some faculty mentors. Students are admitted to the program only in the fall semester. All application materials must be received on or before December 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST for consideration to join the 2025 Cohort. Top applicants will be invited to campus to interview. Some funds are available to reimburse applicants who travel to campus to interview.