PhD Social Psychology at University of Nevada, Reno

The Interdisciplinary Social Psychology PhD applies psychological and sociological scholarship to understand the processes, structures and contexts that shape social interaction. Students build a mentoring relationship with a faculty member and are encouraged to publish and present.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Department: Interdisciplinary Social Psychology  |  Duration: Minimum 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Theoretical foundations and qualitative and quantitative methods, with areas of emphasis including psychology and law, personal and social relationships, social psychology and health, and organizational behavior. Topics include attitudes, intergroup relations, social inequality, social networks and life span research.

Career pathways

Roughly one-third of graduates teach and research at universities, one-third hold public-sector research positions, and one-third work in the private sector or consulting.

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