Psychology (PHD)
Description
The Ph.D. in psychology is offered as either an emphasis in experimental psychology or clinical psychology. A Ph.D. in experimental psychology prepares an individual for an academic position in psychology, or as a research scientist in a nonacademic setting. Students specialize in behavioral neuroscience, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, or social psychology. The Ph.D. in clinical psychology is designed to prepare an individual to become a professional psychologist capable of working in clinical or research settings.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 54
Course Requirements
The Ph.D. degree must be completed by fulfilling the requirements for either the emphasis in experimental psychology or clinical psychology.
Specializations
Emphasis - Clinical Psychology
Description
The Ph.D. in clinical psychology is designed to prepare an individual to become a professional psychologist capable of working in clinical or research settings.
Course Requirements
Students must have already earned the M.A. degree with thesis if they did not enter the program with an approved thesis and master's degree.
Students must complete the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYC 7002 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 7071 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology I | 3 |
| PSYC 7072 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology II | 3 |
| PSYC 7075 | Research Design | 3 |
| PSYC 7101 | Cognitive Assessment | 3 |
| PSYC 7102 | Personality Assessment | 3 |
| PSYC 7121 | Advanced Conditioning and Learning | 3 |
| PSYC 7131 | Ethics & Prof Standards of Clinical Psyc | 3 |
| PSYC 7132 | Advanced Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSYC 7133 | Evidence-based Clinical Interventions | 3 |
| PSYC 7135 | Theories of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PSYC 7604 | Clinical Psychology Internship | 0 |
| Select one course in each of the following areas: | 15 | |
Multicultural psychology | ||
Physiological psychology | ||
Developmental psychology | ||
Cognitive psychology | ||
Social cognition | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select two elective classes | 6 | |
| Additional Courses | ||
| PSYC 7537 | Clinical Assessment Practicum (one semester) | 3 |
| Select at least two semesters each of: | 18 | |
| Clinical Practicum I | ||
| Clinical Practicum II | ||
| Clinical Practicum V: Field Placement | ||
Emphasis - Experimental Psychology
Description
A Ph.D. in experimental psychology prepares an individual for an academic position in psychology, or as a research scientist in a nonacademic setting. Students specialize in behavioral neuroscience, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, or social psychology.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYC 7071 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology I | 3 |
| PSYC 7072 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology II | 3 |
| PSYC 7075 | Research Design | 3 |
| PSYC 7095 | Psychology Colloquium (every semester) | 1 |
| PSYC 7201 | Seminar on College Teaching | 3 |
| PSYC 7301 | Individual Experimental Research | 1-3 |
| Core Courses | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| History and Systems of Psychology | ||
| Advanced Social Cognition | ||
| Advanced Developmental Psychology | ||
| Advanced Conditioning and Learning | ||
| Physiological Psychology | ||
| Advanced Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Advanced Social Psychology | ||
| Approved Electives | ||
| Seledct two approved elective courses 1 | 6 | |
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Excluding PSYC 7391 Problems in Psychology, PSYC 6997A Thesis, and PSYC 7998A Dissertation