PhD Psychology at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The UGA Department of Psychology, within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, is a nationally recognized department with award-winning professors who are dedicated to providing the highest quality graduate education possible to our graduate students. The Department of Psychology offers graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.

Faculty: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 30-66 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

30-66 credit hours total. Required courses include PSYC 9000 (min. 11 hours) Doctoral Research; PSYC 9100 (4 hours) Special Problems; PSYC 9300 (3 hours) Doctoral Dissertation; PSYC 8330 Laboratory Apprenticeship in Biopsychology; PSYC 6200 Advanced Social Psychology.

Career pathways

Many of our graduates have gone on to academic careers as research and teaching faculty at top-ranked universities and liberal arts colleges. Other graduates pursue successful non-academic careers with government agencies, industry, and the military.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: 3 letters of recommendation CV Statement of Purpose: a 500-1000 word statement that addresses the student's academic and professional goals, perceived fit with the program and faculty of interest, and describes the experiences that have prepared the student for graduate study (including, as relevant for the area of interest: research, teaching or mentoring, experience with diversity and inclusion, clinically relevant experience). GRE scores (general test) Unofficial transcript(s) International students: For students whose primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required. Students need to submit official university documents according to the UGA Graduate School requirements. Students will also have to show certificate of finances upon acceptance to the program. The application deadline is November 15 (for Clinical) and December 1 (for IO and BBS) for the following fall.

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.

Duration: 30-66 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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