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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. There is ONE ADMISSION CYCLE for the PsyD Program.  Application information is found on the program's webpage, as well as the Baylor Graduate School webpage. All application materials must be received on or before December 1 at 11:59 PM EST. The admissions faculty will meet in early January to select candidates that will be invited to attend an interview in late January or early February. Applicants selected to join the Psy.D. Program will be notified as soon as possible (mid-February) and they will begin the program in the SUMMER (July 1). 

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 SUMMER semester. All application materials must be received on or before December 1 at 11:59 PM EST for consideration. Top applicants will be invited to campus to interview. Some funds are available to reimburse applicants who travel to campus to interview.

Shawn J. Latendresse, Ph.D.

Graduate Program Director, Ph.D. Program Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience

Shawn J. Latendresse, Ph.D.

Graduate Program Director, Ph.D. Program Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience

(254) 710-2239
Laura Sumrall, M.A.

Graduate Studies Coordinator

Laura Sumrall, M.A.

Graduate Studies Coordinator

(254) 710-2963

Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

College of Arts and Sciences

Baylor Psychology and Neuroscience Department
Baylor Sciences Building, B.309
101 Bagby Ave.
Waco, TX 76706

One Bear Place 97334
Waco, TX 76798-7334

Psychology_Neuroscience@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2961
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