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PhD Psychology at West Virginia University

West Virginia University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Psychology has four tracks: Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical and Life-Span Developmental. Graduates design and conduct empirical research, analyze data and communicate results.

Faculty: Eberly College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Psychology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Minimum graduate credit hours by track: Behavior Analysis 42, Behavioral Neuroscience 38, Clinical 79, Life-Span Developmental 46. All tracks require a preliminary/comprehensive examination and an empirical dissertation; the Clinical track includes 21 hours of practica and internship.

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Application information

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 applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee; minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher.

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