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Psychology

To receive a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, all students must complete at least 72 hours of coursework, including research/MA research project/dissertation credits. Within this framework, students choose areas of emphasis that correspond to their research interests in accordance with their primary faculty advisor.

  • Complete all of the following required courses (the year in the program the course is usually taken is indicated in the parentheses):

    • PSYX 501: Teaching of Psychology (1st year)
    • PSYX 520: Statistics I (1st year)
    • PSYX 521:  Statistics II (1st year)
    • PSYX 523: Research Design (1st year)
    • PSYX 599: M.A. research project (2nd year)
    • PSYX 699:  Dissertation (4th year)
    • PSYX 594/694: Seminar (a minimum of two -2nd, 3rd, or 4th year)

  • Complete at least four of the following core content courses:

    • PSYX 522: Multivariate Statistics
    • PSYX 540: Advanced Developmental
    • PSYX 550: Advanced Social
    • PSYX 551: Advanced Personality
    • PSYX 565: Advanced Cognition
    • PSYX 571: Advanced Physiological

  • PSYX 590/690 – Research in order to fulfill remaining credits. 

    Note that PSYX 590 and 690 are both repeatable up to 9 credits.

    Students may also take relevant courses in other departments for credit upon approval of their advisor and the Experimental Program director.

  • Each emphasis (e.g., Animal Behavior, Developmental, Quantitative, Cognitive, and Social) and/or specific faculty advisor may have additional requirements for each student.  Check with your advisor to determine the exact requirements.

Sample Schedule

  • Fall Semester

    • PSYX 501: Teaching of Psychology (3 cr.)
    • PSYX 520: Statistics I (3 cr.)
    • PSYX 597: Research (3 cr.)
    • (Outline Master’s project)

    Spring Semester

    • PSYX 521: Statistics II (3 cr.)
    • PSYX 523: Research Design (3 cr.)
    • PSYX 597: Research (3 cr.)
    • (Develop and propose Master’s project)

  • Fall Semester

    • Core content course (3 cr.)
    • PSYX 597: Research (3 cr.)
    • PSYX 599: MA research project (X cr.)
    • (Complete Master’s project)

    Spring Semester

    • Core content course (3 cr.)
    • PSYX 599: MA research project (X cr.)
    • (Complete/defend Master’s project)

  • Fall Semester

    • Core content course (3 cr.)
    • PSYX 697: Research (3 cr.)
    • (Comprehensive exam)

    Spring Semester

    • Core content course (3 cr.)
    • PSYX 697: Research (X cr.)
    • (Propose Dissert

  • Fall Semester

    • PSYX 697: Research (3 cr.)
    • PSYX 699: Dissertation (3 cr.)
    • (Complete Dissertation)

    Spring Semester

    • PSYX 699: Dissertation (X cr.)
    • (Complete/defend Dissertation)