Graduate Program

Requirements for the Degrees

In the first three years, students complete statistics courses and seminars in areas outside their specialization. These courses provide broad training in psychology and other allied disciplines, including neuroscience, cognitive science and linguistics. In their specialization areas, students also complete course work and conduct research for the second year project. The Master's Degree is optional. Successful completion of the second year project, the qualifying exam, and the dissertation proposal are necessary for admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. Progress toward the Ph.D. is achieved through completion of advanced work, dissertation research, and a clinical practicum and internship for students in the clinical area.