PhD Psychology at University of Iowa

Programme overview

Graduate study in psychology is designed for students seeking the PhD. Students enrolled in the doctoral program may elect to receive a Master of Arts (MA) when they have completed the necessary requirements. Programs designed to lead to professional licensure are subject to federal regulations regarding informational disclosures.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Psychological and Brain Sciences | Duration: 72 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Doctor of Philosophy program in psychology requires a minimum of 72 s.h. of graduate credit.

Career pathways

Learn more about careers in psychology at the American Psychological Association website.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Since the graduate program in psychology is designed primarily for students seeking the PhD, all applicants are considered on that basis. The application deadline is Dec. 1. Applications may be submitted at any time but are considered only once each year—between Dec. 1 and Feb. 1—for admission the following fall. Admission decisions are based on a composite consideration of prior academic and research performance, letters of reference, and the applicant's statement about background and purpose. Admission materials are reviewed initially by faculty members in the applicant's primary training area.

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 and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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