Graduate Program Overview
Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology
The Experimental Psychology program provides training in a variety of sub-disciplines within psychology. This includes cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, evolutionary psychology, learning, neuroscience, quantitative methods, and social-personality. The Ph.D. program is also affiliated with the Institute of Behavioral Research and the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development. Please be advised that we do not offer graduate-level courses or degrees in clinical or counseling psychology.
As a graduate student in the department, students will receive broad training in experimental psychology and will be able to conduct research in their area of study. Students are matched with a faculty mentor prior to admission, so it is important to explain who you are interested in working with as part of your graduate school application. Faculty interests are as follows:
Cognition/Developmental: Dr. Naomi Ekas, Dr. Danica Knight, Dr. Uma Tauber
Evolution/Social-Personality: Dr. Cathy R. Cox, Dr. Sarah E. Hill
Learning: Dr. Ken Leising, Dr. Mauricio Papini
Neuroscience: Dr. Gary Boehm, Dr. Brent Cooper
Public Health/Safety: Dr. Kevin Knight
Quantitative: Dr. Justin Luningham
Masters In Passing
Students who are applying to the Ph.D. program without having earned a master's degree
can apply as a degree-bound student and earn a master's in passing as a required milestone
while working
toward their Ph.D. The only terminal M.S. degree offered by the department is in Developmental Trauma.
• Degree/course requirements for the M.S. degree in passing.
• Degree/course requirements for the Ph.D. degree in Experimental Psychology.