Ph.D. Requirements

Focus of Training

Course Number and Title

Applied Psychology Core

PSY 514/614. Applied Social/Community Psychology
PSY 515/615. Applied Developmental Psychology
PSY 516/616. Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSY 518/618. Ethics and Professional Issues in Applied Research and Practice

Methodology Core

PSY 521/621. Univariate Quantitative Methods
PSY 522/622. Multiple Regression and Multivariate Quantitative Methods
PSY 524/624. Research Design in Applied Psychology
PSY 500/600. Research Methods Elective

Additional Electives
(including research credits)

23 credits minimum.

Community-Based Experience

PSY 509. Practicum (4 credits)
PSY 609. Internship (8 credits)

Thesis

PSY 503. Thesis (8 Credits)

Comprehensive Examination

The program requires comprehensive exams in the major area, research methods, and other specialty/minor areas.

Dissertation

PSY 601. Dissertation (27 credits)