Graduate Admissions Office: Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology


Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

College of Arts and Sciences Department of Psychology Graduate Program Director : Vish Viswesvaran Department’s Phone Number : (305) 348-7416 Department’s FAX Number : (305) 348-7387 For More Information, go to Program's web site College of Arts and Sciences web site << Go Back		Brief Description of the Program: The doctorate program in psychology has a two-fold focus: life-span development applied psychology The program emphasizes normal development as well as cross-cultural and urban perspectives on the life span and legal and industrial/organizational applied psychology. The emphasis is on academic quality and the curriculum is designed to foster a commitment both to basic research and to application as an integral part of the individual student’s specialty area development. The curriculum offers a broad background in life-span development and applied psychology while encouraging the development of an area of specialization early in graduate training. Students are expected to master a series of core-course requirements designed to facilitate a thorough grounding in theory, methodology, and content both in basic and applied research. In addition, a number of seminars reflecting specialized foci are offered. Students are also required to pursue specific areas of interest through independent study with individual faculty members and through apprenticeship with a primary advisor for the purpose of acquiring direct research experience.
Application Requirements: A 3.0 or higher GPA during the last two years as an upper division student. a total score (quantitative plus verbal) of 1,100 or higher on the GRE. The GRE and GPA stated above are only minimum requirements. All applications are reviewed by the Program Area Admission Committee, which makes the final admissions decisions. Since admission to the program is competitive, the committee’s requirements are normally higher than the minimum aforementioned standards. Additional Requirements for International Students: Foreign students whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (the TOEFL examination) and obtain a 580 score of higher.