PhD Psychology at University of Mississippi

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in psychology is offered as either an emphasis in experimental psychology or clinical psychology. A Ph.D. in experimental psychology prepares an individual for an academic position in psychology, or as a research scientist in a nonacademic setting. Students specialize in behavioral neuroscience, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, or social psychology.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts | Duration: 54 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, spring and summer (Graduate School deadlines: April 1 for summer/fall, October 1 for spring unless the programme sets its own) | Location: University, MS, United States

What you will study

Curriculum listed in the catalogue (54 credit hours) includes: History and Systems of Psychology; Quantitative Methods in Psychology I; Quantitative Methods in Psychology II; Research Design; Advanced Conditioning and Learning; Ethics & Prof Standards of Clinical Psyc; Advanced Psychopathology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Mississippi Graduate School admission (applies to all graduate programmes unless the programme sets more): baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, a 2.7 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours or 3.0 overall, official transcripts, any standardized test the programme requires, and English proficiency scores for applicants whose primary language is not English; the academic programme recommends admission. Some programmes set their own deadlines and requirements.

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.

Students are admitted for Fall and Spring terms, with Winter Intersession and Summer terms also offered.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.olemiss.edu/

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