Current Students

Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology

OVERVIEW

The Ph.D. program is designed to provide the students with the requisite background and skills necessary to conduct experimental psychological research. In accord with this goal, the graduate program requirements aim to develop a breadth of knowledge in the area of psychology and the ability to conduct independent research and present findings in a manner suitable for publication. In addition, graduate students will gain valuable teaching experience as a teaching assistant (TA) in the Department.

In the first year, students complete two quarters of statistics, four proseminar courses, and a year-long research project. By the end of the fourth year, the student should complete the requirements to advance to Ph.D. candidacy. Advancement to candidacy requires the completion of a qualifying paper and an oral proposal of the dissertation. Students typically take at least four years to complete all requirements for the Ph.D. and are not permitted to remain beyond eight years.

Throughout your graduate career, you will be expected to TA. In the first year, students are required to TA one quarter. In the second through fourth years, graduate students TA two quarters per academic year. In order to receive Departmental funding, students beyond the fourth year are required to TA every quarter that they do not have external funding. All of these requirements are discussed in detail in the Program Requirements.