Clinical Psychology, Ph.D.

The goal of the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program will train you to become a scientific clinical psychologist. We train our students to be leading researchers, critical consumers of the scientific literature, and clinicians who depend on scientific findings to guide their applied activities. All of our doctoral students are expected to conduct original research, and most of our graduates make ongoing contributions to the scientific literature over the course of their careers.

Experimental Psychology, Ph.D.

The Experimental Psychology program provides cutting-edge training in a variety of sub-disciplines within psychology. The program adopts a broad approach to the science of psychology by examining the biological, cognitive, developmental, social, and personality factors that affect behavior across the full range of the individual’s lifespan, providing an approach to psychology that extends “from the cradle to the grave.” There are four concentrations to choose from, all housed under the general experimental program.

Financial Support

Since our graduate training programs aim at high-level professional training, we believe that every student should be provided with adequate financial support to complete the program. The department does not encourage graduate students to enroll in the programs while supporting themselves with a job not associated with their academic pursuits. The department's goal is to provide some financial support for all graduate students through teaching assistantships, research assistantships, fellowships and traineeships.

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Psychology Diversified Students Program

The department maintains a Psychology Diversified Students Program (PDSP).

Psychological Services Center

The PSC's staff includes doctoral students in the clinical psychology training program. Student therapists are supervised by clinical psychologists in the Department of Psychology. Although the exact composition may change from year to year, the staff is generally composed of individuals from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.