Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

The Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology is designed to provide intensive training in Behavior Analysis, Industrial/Organizational Behavior Management or Clinical Psychology. The Doctor of Philosophy is a research degree for persons intending to assume leadership roles in teaching, research, and service in a variety of professional and academic institutions.

In addition to meeting the entrance requirements of the Graduate College, applicants are expected to show evidence of interest in and aptitude for conducting research.

Graduate students receive a personal appointment of a doctoral committee chairperson and two faculty sponsors to facilitate the full development of the student's academic interests within the research programs of the department and the University. The program is arranged to encourage active participation in the daily conduct of the department's academic program and research activities.

A preferred undergraduate major with at least 18 semester hours in psychology (15 for I/O).
A minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).

Minimum scores corresponding to the 50th percentile on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE.

Minimum English proficiency test scores:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.5

Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54

Michigan English Test (MET): 57

Application deadlines:

Clinical and Industrial Organizational Behavior Management

Application materials for main campus programs are due by Nov. 1 for fall admission for the Clinical Psychology and Industrial Organizational Behavior Management programs.

Behavior Analysis

Applications for the Behavior Analysis program are considered for admissions for summer II or fall only. The departmental application for the Ph.D. program is Nov. 1.