The goal of the psychology department's doctoral program is to familiarize students with the theories and methods of psychology in their own and other specialties, so they will be able to make original contributions in research, teaching, and applied work.

The PhD is a research and scholarly degree, and it is expected that students will be engaged in research throughout their graduate program.

The ultimate goal of the graduate curriculum is to enable students to formulate interesting research questions and to put those questions to an adequate empirical test. Therefore, student research is a basic and integral component of graduate work.

The research areas of study include:

• Clinical
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Developmental
• Social/Personality
• Systems Neuroscience 

Application at a Glance

You apply for admission through your program. Detailed instructions are available on the program’s website. The following are required for your application:

• Official Transcripts
• English Language Proficiency Requirement
• Financial Verification for International Applicants

Program-Specific Application Requirements:

• CV
• Diversity Statement
• Interview
• Letters of Recommendation
• Resume
• Statement of Purpose
• Writing Sample