PhD Psychology at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The PhD in Psychology is organized into four program areas: Clinical Psychological Science, Cognitive Science, Integrative Neuroscience, and Social and Health Psychology. The primary emphasis is research training through apprenticeship, advisement and independent research. The clinical doctoral programme is accredited by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS).

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Psychology | Duration: Minimum residence of two years and the equivalent of three years of full-time study; dissertation after advancement to candidacy | Intake: Application deadline December 1 (Clinical Psychological Science) or December 15 (Cognitive Science, Social and Health Psychology, Integrative Neuroscience) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Students complete two semesters of quantitative methods, three breadth courses outside their area, practica in statistical computer applications and area-specific requirements (for example Intervention Science and Psychopathology in Clinical, Theories of Attention and Memory in Cognitive Science, Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience in Integrative Neuroscience, Social Psychology of Close Relationships and Stress and Coping in Social and Health). Milestones are a second-year research paper, a specialties paper and examination, advancement to candidacy, and a dissertation defense. Two semesters of substantial direct instruction are required.

Career pathways

Academic and applied settings including universities, colleges, medical centers, hospitals, clinics, research and governmental organizations, and business and industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree with a major in psychology or adequate preparation (ordinarily statistics, research methodology and/or psychology laboratory); average of 3.5 or better in graded undergraduate coursework; official transcripts; three letters of recommendation from instructors or academic advisors; GRE general and subject scores are not required and are not accepted; TOEFL or IELTS for international applicants unless native English speaker (required even if prior college instruction was in English). Deadlines: December 1 for Clinical Psychological Science; December 15 for Cognitive Science, Social and Health Psychology and Integrative Neuroscience.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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