The Department of Psychology offers a combined masters and doctorate in Developmental Psychology. The program provides a challenging, yet supportive environment in which you can acquire a strong foundation in theory, research, and methodology in developmental psychology across the life span. Most students meet the requirements for the master’s enroute to the doctorate. We do not generally admit students who ony seek a master’s degree.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the doctoral degree, students in the Psychology program are expected to be able to:
- Achieve competencies in graduate level statistical methods.
- Achieve competencies in graduate level psychological research methods.
- Achieve competencies that reflect the breadth of psychology.
- Achieve competencies in program specific/core knowledge areas.
- Acquire direct experience in teaching.
- Acquire direct experience in mentored research.
- Design, implement, evaluate, and summarize the results of at least two independently conceived research projects.
- Develop professional relationships and roles outside of the classroom.
- Acquire skills in dissemination of research findings to the scientific community.
Admission Requirements
Deadline for Fall is January 1*
*All programs admit once per year for Fall semester. Since application reviews may begin immediately after the deadline, we recommend submitting your application and providing all required documents before the deadline.
Documents required:
- Submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Professional Resume
- Statement of Purpose
Application Requirements
Admissions Categories and Grade Point Average Requirements
International Application Information
Degree Requirements
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