PhD Psychology at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The PhD in Psychology is offered with required concentrations in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology and Experimental Psychology. Clinical and counseling programmes prepare students for practice and academic careers, and the experimental concentration prepares students for research and teaching.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Psychology | Duration: Clinical and Experimental: minimum 72 graduate credit hours beyond the bachelor's or 48 beyond the master's (exclusive of 6 thesis hours); Counseling: minimum 114 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Core coursework includes research design, statistics, social psychology, behavioral neuroscience, and concentration-specific sequences such as psychological assessment, psychotherapy and practica (clinical), counseling practica and social justice practica (counseling), and experimental core area courses. Students complete a comprehensive examination and a dissertation, and clinical and counseling students complete supervised placements and an internship.

Career pathways

Clinical psychologist, counseling psychologist, academic and applied research and teaching in academic, institutional or industrial settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A student with a BA or BS may apply.

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.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

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

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