PhD Psychology at University of Texas at Dallas

Programme overview

The PhD in Psychology provides graduate study and research in experimental psychology, with links to cognitive neuroscience, behavioral neuroscience and communication sciences and disorders. It aims to prepare scientists for scholarly work in academic or applied settings. Students work closely with faculty mentors and can tailor their studies individually.

Faculty: School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences | Department: Department of Psychology | Duration: 75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate | Intake: Fall only | Location: Richardson, TX, United States

What you will study

All students complete core coursework in Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychological Science, Cognitive Psychology and Social/Personality Psychology, with a requested concentration in Developmental, Cognitive or Social/Personality Psychology. The plan includes 9 hours of research methods, 12 hours of psychological science core and 9 hours of advanced electives, plus the Doctoral Proseminar, a Pre-Dissertation Portfolio and a written dissertation defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the University's general graduate admission requirements: three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose/essay and a resume. Admission is based on transcripts, letters, resume/CV and a narrative of research interests and career goals, with weight on research fit. Fall admission only; deadline December 1. No minimum GPA or GRE requirement is stated.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; doctoral programmes follow their own deadline schedule and available terms.

Doctoral applications: Fall opens August 1 of the prior year, priority December 15, closes May 1; Spring opens January 15 of the prior year, priority May 15, closes October 1; Summer opens August 1 of the prior year, priority October 15, closes March 1. Programmes may set their own schedules. The application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://enroll.utdallas.edu/

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