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Our department is noted for a long history of excellence in research, teaching, and service . With approximately 50 faculty, 150 graduate students, and 1800 undergraduate majors, we are one of the largest departments at Ohio State.

We are also one of the top ranked psychology departments in the country providing extensive course offerings and research opportunities in seven program areas. Faculty in the department work in diverse areas of human and animal cognition, emotion, and behavior and engage in many interdisciplinary research activities. By exploring the web links above, you can learn about our educational and research programs, the people responsible for them, and admission requirements.

After a century of excellence in teaching, research and service, The Ohio State University is recognized as a leader among the nation's centers of higher learning . Ohio State sponsors a wide variety of graduate and professional programs.

The study of psychology is part of a long and distinguished tradition at Ohio State.

The first psychology course was offered in 1879, and in 1907 an independent Department of Psychology was formed. The first Master of Arts degree in Psychology was awarded in 1915; the first Ph.D. in 1917. Since that time, about 2,800 master's degrees and 2,000 doctorates have been conferred.

Department graduates hold respected teaching, research and professional positions across the United States and many practice in other countries. In fact, there is at least one Ohio State graduate on the psychology faculty of almost every major university in America.

About 60 professors make up the Psychology Department faculty  at the Columbus campus. Many are recognized both nationally and internationally for their contributions to their fields, and many hold joint appointments, which means they are also members of other department faculties at Ohio State.

Our faculty members, as well as a number of our alumni, are the recipients of the discipline's highest awards for professional and scientific achievement. Many serve as editors of major journals and several are president's of professional societies. They understand that they are role models and that they have a responsibility to help graduate students develop their sense of professional identity and commitment. Click here to access a list of faculty awards and here to access faculty editorships .

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International graduates of this major are approved by the Department of Homeland Security for three (3) years of work permission in the United States after graduation. Visit the Office of International Affairs website for more information.

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The Ohio State University Department of Psychology is noted for its long history of excellence in teaching, research, and service. With more than 50 faculty members, 150 graduate students, and nearly 2,000 undergraduate majors, it is one of the largest departments at the university. The department is one of the top-ranked programs of its kind, with faculty working in diverse areas of human and animal cognition, emotion, and behavior.

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What is psychology? Lima Psychology Department Pages Psychology is the study of behavior - cognitive, biological and social processes related to humans and animals.

Psychology is a science, a method of conducting research and of understanding behavioral data.

Psychology is a discipline, a major subject of students in colleges and universities (number one in the Big Ten).

Psychology is a profession that requires special knowledge, abilities, and skills to help solve human problems.

The psychology major provides a broad overview of many areas including behavioral neuroscience, cognitive, experimental and psychobiology, quantitative, clinical counseling, developmental, social, industrial and organizational psychology.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the psychology program have entered administration and management, business and industry, casework, child-care, employment interviewing, gerontology, health services, marketing and public relations, personnel, probation and parole, research, sales, teaching and technical writing. The degree is a pre-requisite for entry into a number of graduate programs in psychology and is useful in such diverse areas as pharmacy, medicine, law, counseling and health services.

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Psychology is the study of the biological, cognitive, emotional and social processes related to human and animal behavior. Using scientific methods to study, explain and predict behavior, psychologists explore such questions as how the brain learns and stores information; what triggers our biological rhythms, aggression and personality characteristics; how human relationships develop; what leads to judgment and decision making; how society deals with mental illness and behavioral disorders; and the psychological impact of activities such as work and sports.    

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Upon admission to the university, students can declare a major in psychology within the College of Arts and Sciences. Students may choose to pursue either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science. 

The psychology major consists of 36 credit hours of psychology courses and a prerequisite course, Introduction to Psychology.

Course work for the psychology major includes:

• Data Analysis in Psychology
• Research Methods in Psychology
• A core course from each of four areas: brain and behavior, cognitive psychology, clinical and development psychology, and social psychology

In addition, students must take at least two advanced courses.

Students completing a BS degree must also take Quantitative and Statistical Methods in Psychology, and an advanced research course (Cognitive Psychology Laboratory or Social Psychology Laboratory).

Students may participate in community-based internship experiences at settings such as Suicide Prevention Services, Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio, Northwest Counseling Services, the American Red Cross, Goodwill of Columbus, COSI, the Student Wellness Center and Northwestern Mutual Financial Services.

Honors and Scholars

The Department of Psychology offers unique and challenging opportunities for Honors students. There are over 10 psychology Honors courses at both introductory and advanced levels. Students also may choose to design and implement their own research project via the Honors thesis track. 

Many psychology majors are also involved in Ohio State’s Scholars programs, and students in the Health Sciences Scholars , Mount Leadership Society , Dunn Sport and Wellness Scholars , and  International Affairs Scholars  programs often choose psychology as a major.

Students can become involved in faculty research labs as early as their freshman year. Psychology faculty and graduate students offer over 50 research opportunities for interested students. Each year, 600–700 students earn course credit for research experience through the Undergraduate Research in Psychology course. Students may present a poster of their research at the annual Psychology Research Colloquium, the Denman Research Forum, or can travel to a regional, national or international conference.

The department’s faculty are among the top researchers in areas such as stereotyping and prejudice, stress and breast cancer recovery, language development, Alzheimer’s, and schizophrenia. 

Student organizations

Students interested in psychology are encouraged to join student organizations as they are a great way to meet other students in psychology and offer service and leadership opportunities. There are many student organizations with a connection to psychology. Below is a sampling, but check out the Office of Student Life's activities website  for a full list of all student organizations. 

• Black Students in Psychology
• Chinese Psychology Student Association at Ohio State
• Positive Psychology Club
• Psi Chi: The National Honor Society in Psychology  
• Psychology Club

Possible careers

A strong liberal arts education with a major in psychology will prepare students for entry into many career fields and graduate/professional programs. The following are some of the fields that graduates with bachelor’s degrees in psychology have entered: administration and management, business and industry, casework, child care, employment interviewing, gerontology, health services, marketing and public relations, personnel, probation and parole, psychiatric assistant, research or laboratory assistant, sales, preschool teaching, and technical writing. 

Close to 60 percent of psychology graduates pursue postgraduate education in a wide variety of fields, including psychology, counseling, social work, education, student affairs, law, medicine, human resources, nursing, public health, occupational and physical therapy, city and regional planning, and public policy. Check out our alumni profiles.

Postgraduate areas of study specific to psychology include clinical, child clinical, cognitive, community, comparative, counseling, developmental, educational, environmental, experimental, forensic, gerontology, health, industrial/organizational, neuropsychology/psychobiology, psychometrics, quantitative, rehabilitation and social psychology. Students who earn advanced degrees in psychology have many career opportunities. Most psychologists are found in academic settings, independent practice, hospitals, clinics or other human services settings, and in business or government.

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Ohio State’s psychology department ranks 10th nationally among public universities and 21st among all institutions ( U.S. News and World Report ).

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Our department is noted for a long history of excellence in research, teaching, and service . With approximately 50 faculty, 150 graduate students, and 1800 undergraduate majors, we are one of the largest departments at Ohio State.

We are also one of the top ranked psychology departments in the country providing extensive course offerings and research opportunities in seven program areas. Faculty in the department work in diverse areas of human and animal cognition, emotion, and behavior and engage in many interdisciplinary research activities. By exploring the web links above, you can learn about our educational and research programs, the people responsible for them, and admission requirements.

After a century of excellence in teaching, research and service, The Ohio State University is recognized as a leader among the nation's centers of higher learning . Ohio State sponsors a wide variety of graduate and professional programs.

The study of psychology is part of a long and distinguished tradition at Ohio State.

The first psychology course was offered in 1879, and in 1907 an independent Department of Psychology was formed. The first Master of Arts degree in Psychology was awarded in 1915; the first Ph.D. in 1917. Since that time, about 2,800 master's degrees and 2,000 doctorates have been conferred.

Department graduates hold respected teaching, research and professional positions across the United States and many practice in other countries. In fact, there is at least one Ohio State graduate on the psychology faculty of almost every major university in America.

About 60 professors make up the Psychology Department faculty  at the Columbus campus. Many are recognized both nationally and internationally for their contributions to their fields, and many hold joint appointments, which means they are also members of other department faculties at Ohio State.

Our faculty members, as well as a number of our alumni, are the recipients of the discipline's highest awards for professional and scientific achievement. Many serve as editors of major journals and several are president's of professional societies. They understand that they are role models and that they have a responsibility to help graduate students develop their sense of professional identity and commitment. Click here to access a list of faculty awards and here to access faculty editorships .

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

International graduates of this major are approved by the Department of Homeland Security for three (3) years of work permission in the United States after graduation. Visit the Office of International Affairs website for more information.

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The Psychology Department at Ohio University was established in 1922. The department has offered the master's degree since 1930 and the Ph.D. since 1965. Today, the department offers Ph.D. programs in both clinical and experimental psychology.

Students apply for admission to either the clinical or experimental program, but may choose to complete a major area of study.

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The Psychology Department is housed in Porter Hall. It affords space for teaching and research, as well as offices for all faculty and graduate students. Research facilities have been greatly enhanced with the completion in 2008 of the Porter Hall Addition, an adjoining 28,000 square-foot structure.

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Computer facilities both within the department and throughout the university are extensive and readily available to students and faculty at no cost. The department has two computer labs. The larger, containing 30 computers, is used for classroom instruction and research. A second smaller lab, containing eight computers, is for the exclusive use of the department's graduate students. Computers also can  be found in a variety of other locations throughout the department, including research labs and offices. The department's computers are connected to a local area network that provides users access to the university's wide area network, as well as the internet. The entire university offers wireless internet connections.

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The university provides much of the cultural activity in the area, including the Performing Arts Series of music and dance performances, an excellent theater series, and a host of performances from the College of Fine Arts in art, music, and dance. The School of Film sponsors an International Film Festival each spring, and there also are two other film series, one popular and one for lovers of art films.

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Choose this program to develop an integrated perspective in which practice and research inform each other, build connections with internationally recognized faculty, and engage in research., one admission – two degrees.

The combined MSW/PhD is a program that allows a single application and admission process. The PhD Program is for people who are interested in making a difference through practice informed research. We are preparing the next generation of social work scholars.

Eligibility

Applicants with a master’s degree in a related field or applicants with a bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field are eligible to apply. Successful applicants among those whose highest degree is the bachelor’s must meet the following criteria.:

• 3.5 undergraduate GPA; and
• Have a B- or better in a research and a statistics class.

Estimated timeline to Degree Completion

• MSW Degree: 1 to 2 years
• PhD Coursework: 2 years
• Candidacy: 6 months to 1 year
• Dissertation: 1 to 2 years
• Total: 4.5-7 years

MSW/PhD students are eligible for a 25% or Graduate Research Associate (GRA) position during the MSW portion of their degree. These positions cover 50% of tuition costs and provide a stipend for 10 hours of work per week for nine months. Once in the PhD portion, students are eligible for a 50% GRA with tuition coverage in exchange for 20 hours of work per week for nine months.

For general questions about the MSW, please contact the MSW Office at [email protected].

For questions about the PhD Curriculum, please contact Dr. Mo Yee Lee, PhD Program Director, [email protected] .

For questions about the MSW+PhD application or general questions about the PhD Program, please contact Jennifer Nakayama, PhD Coordinator, at [email protected] or 614-292-6188 .

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Educational Psychology: Counseling Psychology PhD

UWM’s PhD specialization in Counseling Psychology follows a scientist-practitioner model that integrates theory, practice and research to give you the scientific knowledge and skills needed to work with multicultural populations across diverse settings.

Our program sets up students for success. Placement rates for our graduates is 100%, and 87% of our graduates are licensed psychologists in various states.

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Program format, why choose our program.

• Commitment to diversity: In 2013, the Department of Educational Psychology won the American Psychological Association’s prestigious Bersoff Presidential Cultural Award for its success in recruiting and graduating doctoral students from racial/ethnic minorities as well as other countries.
• Location: We’re located in the state’s economic, cultural and career capital, just 10 minutes from downtown Milwaukee and 90 minutes from Chicago.
• Career prep: Since 2008, 88% of our counseling students were matched in internships, compared with the national average of 80%. Most years, it’s 100%.
• Research: Work alongside internationally known faculty as an integral member of their research teams. You may have the opportunity to present your work at national conferences.

Our PhD students are expected to conduct research and to advance the science of counseling psychology through scholarly inquiry. You’ll learn how to apply your scientific knowledge using qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Our program, which is accredited by the American Psychological Association through 2029, will prepare you to work as a counseling psychologist in a variety of settings, including universities, hospitals, mental health clinics and private practice.

Note: Due to pending and recent retirements, and funding restrictions that prevent post baccalaureate students from serving as teaching assistants, most faculty will not consider admitting students for 2024 and into the Fall 2024 semester who do not already have a master’s degree.

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For additional information about the program, see the  Counseling Psychology PhD Program Handbook (PDF) .

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We will assign you a temporary advisor when you are admitted to the program. Once you enter the program, you are free to choose a new advisor who will be the chair of your dissertation committee, or continue with your assigned advisor.

Stipends for teaching or research assistantships at or above 33% time include tuition remission. Stipend salaries vary according to type of assistantship (e.g. teaching, research) and type of student (doctoral, dissertator). For an academic year (nine month) appointment for 2023, stipends are $15,000 for 50% time assistantships and $9,900 for 33% time assistantships.

The following table indicates the type of support given to each cohort of students for the 2022-23 academic year. Assistantships are allocated based on availability of positions, with priority given to first year students, then second year students, and then third year. Students in the counseling psychology program have successfully applied for assistantships in other schools and colleges. After the third year in the program, students are strongly encouraged to seek assistantships through faculty grants or off-campus sources.

Learn more about the Graduate School’s  current assistantship salary schedules .

Counseling Psychology Student Association

Open to all doctoral students in the Counseling Psychology PhD Program, CPSA focuses on student advocacy, professional development, and socialization/peer-to-peer mentorship. Members are also active at the national level (e.g., ACA, APA, APAGS). We encourage all students to get involved.

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The Graduate School provides a range of  resources for student professional development  on its website.

Program Requirements

If you already have a master’s degree, the program involves three years of coursework, a year of dissertation and a year of internship.

Students are required to take 15 credits of courses toward discipline-specific knowledge (psychological foundations), 18 credits of practicum, 13 credits of statistics and 12-18 credits of courses designed to provide profession-wide competencies as a counseling psychologist (Ethics, Interventions, Advanced Multicultural Counseling, Vocational Psychology, Supervision/Consultation and Research).

In keeping with our scientist-practitioner model, we require all students to participate on a faculty member’s research team for two years, registering for ED PSYCH 838 for 12 credits. Many students participate on more than one faculty member’s team, and most students stay involved in research for the entire four years that they are on campus.

Our program is recognized by the state licensing board, and you will be eligible for licensure as a psychologist once you complete the doctorate and the post-doctoral hours required by the state and successfully pass the national licensing exam and state jurisprudence exam.

Application Process

All applications must be completed fully online through the UWM Graduate School’s Panthera Application System .

You should plan to apply a year before you intend to start. Be sure to pay careful attention to the program’s specific deadline.

Final Deadline for Fall Admission : Final application deadline is  Dec. 1  for Fall admission.

Applicants who are invited for interviews will be notified by early January. Applicants will be notified of admissions decisions by mid-February.

• The program requires three letters of recommendation. These letters must be submitted through the application’s electronic recommendation feature by the recommenders themselves. Letters uploaded or sent by the applicant will not be accepted.
• Applicants are also required to submit a writing sample completed within the last five years.

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Kelsey Autin, PhD, Assistant Professor University of Florida Dr. Autin’s research interests include how people find fulfillment in their occupations and how this relates to overall well-being. Within this, she focuses on how people’s identities along with their sociopolitical contexts shape their beliefs about their freedom of work choice and barriers to obtaining decent work.

Nadya A. Fouad, PhD, ABPP, University Distinguished Professor and Mary and Ted Kellner Endowed Chair of Educational Psychology University of Minnesota Dr. Fouad’s research interests include cross-cultural vocational assessment, career development, interest measurement, role of race and social class in development, and cross-cultural counseling. Dr. Fouad is board certified in counseling psychology, and a licensed psychologist in the State of Wisconsin. *Note : Dr. Fouad is not taking on any new doctoral advisees at this time.

Xu Li, PhD, Assistant Professor University of Maryland, College Park Dr. Li’s research interests include (1) the process and outcome of individual and group psychotherapy, particularly in cross-cultural and multicultural contexts, (2) the development and training of therapists and the measurement of therapist competency, and (3) the career development and mental health of college students. With a bachelor’s degree in mathematical sciences, Dr. Li is keenly interested in exploring the use of advanced and novel quantitative methods in counseling psychology research.

Ankita Nikalje, PhD, Assistant Professor Purdue University Dr. Nikalje’s research focuses on systemic issues within the South Asian diaspora and their impact on lived experiences and mental health. She is particularly passionate about the issue of casteism and how caste discrimination continues to be experienced on an institutional, interpersonal and internalized level outside of South Asia. She has theorized Caste Critical Theory (CasteCRIT) and is developing instruments to measure the impact of caste in the diaspora. Similarly, her research also focuses on the impact of colonization, especially as it relates to internalized colonization or colonial mentality among South Asians.

Leah Rouse, PhD, Associate Professor and Electa Quinney Scholar University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr. Rouse’s research interests include trauma psychology, suicidology and mental health issues facing corrections, EMS and military populations, as well as cancer patients, survivors and their families, and American Indian communities. She works from a qualitative and Indigenous framework in research and practice. Dr. Rouse is board certified in counseling psychology, and a licensed psychologist in Wisconsin.

Stephen R. Wester, PhD, ABPP, Professor University of Florida Dr. Wester’s research interests include male gender role conflict, multicultural expressions of masculinity, gender and emotion, and counseling men, as well as the training of counseling psychologists and counseling supervision. Dr. Wester is board certified in counseling psychology, as well as a licensed psychologist in Wisconsin.

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Our accredited top-ranked Counselor Education program prepares you to be a professional school counselor or a clinical mental health counselor in community-based or private settings or in hospitals.   Through the top-ranked Educational Psychology program, you become expert at applying research findings to improve student performance in areas such as academic motivation and engagement with learning.   Or become a scientist-practitioner through the accredited School Psychology program. Deliver services across different settings with emphasis on serving children in urban settings.

The top-rated Counselor Education Master's program readies students to work in community-based and private settings, in hospitals, or as professional school counselors. The goal being to train ethical, self-reflective practitioners through theory and practice.

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College of Nursing’s Master of Science ranked #1 among public institutions

U.S. News & World Report also ranked the college’s DNP among the nation’s top 20 again

U.S. News & World Report ’s 2024 graduate nursing program rankings released today place The Ohio State University College of Nursing’s traditional Master of Science (MS) program tops among public institutions in the nation, and the college’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program again ranked among the country’s top 20.

The college’s in-person MS program ranked #4 overall – up from eighth last year – and #1 among public colleges of nursing. This is the sixth straight year for the MS degree program to rank among the nation’s top ten. Four specialties under the MS program also ranked highly, including several judged as best-in-class among public institutions:

• Adult Primary Care NP: #2 overall (#1 public)
• Family NP: #2 overall (#1 public)
• Adult Acute Care NP: #5 overall (#1 public)
• Psychiatric Mental Health NP: #6 overall (#2 public)

The college’s DNP program places #19 in the new rankings (#11 among public institutions), the degree’s sixth consecutive year among the nation’s top 20. U.S. News & World Report spotlighted three specialties for excellence:

• Leadership: #4 overall (#1 public)
• Family NP: #6 overall (#2 public)
• Adult Gerontology Primary Care: #6 overall (#3 public)

“Every day, our students, faculty, staff, alumni, preceptors and partners answer a calling to care that makes a difference in peoples’ lives. And every day, they inspire me with their passion, purpose, grace and determination,” said Karen Rose , PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN, dean and professor at the College of Nursing. “Our degree program rankings are a direct reflection of how we strive to educate, empower, prepare and motivate students to be the best evidence-based clinicians they can be so they can change healthcare for the better.”

“The strength of our academic programs lies in the innovation of our brilliant faculty, the drive of our students and the support of partners who share relevant knowledge and skills-building in the course of care,” said Becky Lorenz , PhD, RN, senior associate dean for academic affairs and educational innovation and associate professor at the College of Nursing. “The confidence that this confluence of expertise builds in our students is invaluable so that they can be ready to provide high-quality care and transform healthcare in the process.”

In February 2024, U.S. News & World Report unveiled rankings for online nursing programs that placed the College of Nursing’s online MS program #4, online Family Nurse Practitioner specialization #2 and the university’s online bachelor’s programs (for which the college’s RN to BSN comprises the highest enrollment) #7. In September 2023, the college’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) ranked #4 overall and tied for #1 among public institutions.

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Seven specialty tracks in six different programs accepting apps until March 1

The Ohio State University College of Nursing has opened a second application window in the month of February for prospective students interested in pursuing master’s or doctoral education.

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Study social work online with Ohio University and learn from faculty members actively making an impact in the field. Dr. Larimore has worked at Ohio University from 2010 until 2018 (6 years as the SW program coordinator at Ohio University-Chillicothe) and returned in 2022 to serve as the Online MSW Director. Dr. Larimore began teaching online in 2009 and taught for four Universities online (one full-time as an instructor and mentor to 250 adjunct online faculty). Dr. Larimore continues to supervise former Ohio University students for their LISW licensure.

Before coming to Ohio University, Dr. Larimore spent 25 years in treatment foster care and working in the mental health field. Dr. Larimore is excited to be a part of the MSW online program's growth and looks forward to working with the online students.

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Ohio University’s MSW program does not require the GRE or GMAT for admission.

Yes. Ohio University’s MSW degree program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

The 62-credit MSW Foundation track can be completed in as little as 10 semesters. The MSW Advanced Standing Program comprises 10 courses (36 total semester credit hours) and can be completed in as little as six semesters (two years).

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The study of psychology is part of a long and distinguished tradition at Ohio State. The first psychology course was offered in 1879, and in 1907 an independent Department of Psychology was formed. The first Master of Arts degree in Psychology was awarded in 1915; the first Ph.D. in 1917. Since that time, about 2,800 master's degrees and 2,000 doctorates have been conferred. Department graduates hold respected teaching, research and professional positions across the United States, and many practice in other countries. In fact, there is at least one Ohio State graduate on the psychology faculty of almost every major university in America.

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