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All PhD students at Yale are fully funded. On average, doctoral students at Yale receive more than $500,000 in tuition fellowships, stipends, and health care benefits over the course of their enrollment. Some terminal Master's degree students also receive funding.

Tuition for full-time study at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in the academic year 2023-2024 is $48,300.

More information on Tuition & Fees is available in our Programs & Policies handbook. Please note that we do not charge many of the fees common to other schools (e.g., technology fee, library fee, gym fee, student activities fee).

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For PhD Degree Applicants

All PhD students at Yale receive the following financial award, typically for a minimum of five years:

• a fellowship that covers the full cost of tuition ($48,300 for 2023-2024)
• a 12-month stipend (minimum of $40,530 for 2023-2024)
• comprehensive health insurance, including hospitalization coverage and specialty care for students, their legal spouse, and their children
• a family support subsidy for graduate students with children under the age of 18

Additionally, a Dean's Emergency Fund is available to help students with eligible, unanticipated emergency expenses. In some cases, the Continuing Registration Fee for advanced PhD students is also covered by the Graduate School.

Most PhD students complete their degrees without incurring debt.

For Master's Degree Applicants

Most students pursuing Master's degrees do not receive financial support from the Graduate School and are responsible for paying tuition, but some programs offer limited funding. Please check with the program that interests you for more information.

All Master's students registered at least half time receive Student Basic Coverage at Yale Health. You are also eligible to purchase Hospitalization and Specialty Care coverage at a group rate through the university.

Other Sources of Funding

Many of our students win external fellowships and grants. See our External Fellowships & Awards page for more information on how an external award will affect your Yale funding.

Some students choose to take loans, participate in work-study programs, or engage in part-time employment to supplement their funding while in Graduate School. More information is available on Other Means of Financing Graduate Education .

Living Cost Estimates

To ensure that our financial aid package provides enough support to enable you to live in New Haven and study full time, we developed a cost-of-living guide (see below). The Office of Financial Aid also uses these calculations to determine financial need as required by certain funding sources and for immigration processes.

Estimated average living expenses include housing and food, transportation, personal and academic expenses (excluding tuition), and hospitalization coverage and specialty care. Expenses for doctoral students may actually be less than the estimate below, since PhD financial packages cover the full cost of single-student hospitalization and specialty care coverage in the Yale Health Plan, as well as half the cost of two-person coverage (for spouses and partners), and the full cost to cover children.

2023-2024 Academic Year Living Cost Estimate:

9-month living cost (master's students):.

• Single Student: $29,778

12-MONTH LIVING COST (PhD Students):

• Single Student: $38,260  

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Kirtland Hall, 203.432.4500 http://psychology.yale.edu M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Chair Jutta Joormann (203.432.4545, [email protected] )

Director of Graduate Studies Melissa Ferguson (203.432.4518, [email protected] )

Professors Woo-kyoung Ahn, John Bargh, Paul Bloom ( Emeritus ), Thomas Brown ( Emeritus ), Tyrone Cannon, Marvin Chun, Margaret Clark, John Dovidio ( Emeritus ), Melissa Ferguson, Edmund Gordon ( Emeritus ), Marcia Johnson ( Emerita ), Jutta Joormann, Alan Kazdin ( Emeritus ), Frank Keil, Joshua Knobe ( Philosophy ), Marianne LaFrance ( Emerita ), Gregory McCarthy, Jennifer Richeson, Peter Salovey, Laurie Santos, Brian Scholl, Nicholas Turk-Browne, Tom Tyler ( Law School ), Karen Wynn ( Emerita )

Associate Professors Arielle Baskin-Sommers, Steve Chang, Yarrow Dunham, Avram Holmes

Assistant Professors Dylan Gee, Maria Gendron, Julian Jara-Ettinger, Julia Leonard, Samuel McDougle, Robert Rutledge, Ilker Yildirim

Lecturers Richard Aslin ( Senior Lecturer ), Stephanie Lazzaro, Kristi Lockhart ( Emerita ), Mary O’Brien, Faith Prelli

Affiliated faculty Alan Anticevic ( Psychiatry ), Amy Arnsten ( Neuroscience ), Christopher Benjamin ( Neurology ), Philip Corlett ( Psychiatry ), Maggie Davis ( Psychiatry ), Ravi Dhar ( School of Management ), Irina Esterlis ( Psychiatry ), Tamar Gendler ( Philosophy ), Phillip Atiba Goff ( African American Studies ), Elizabeth Goldfarb ( Psychiatry ), Carlos Grilo ( Psychiatry ), Ilan Harpaz-Rotem (Psychiatry), Jeannette R. Ickovics ( Public Health ), Robert Kerns ( Veterans Administration Medical Center ), Hedy Kober ( Psychiatry ), Michael Kraus ( School of Management ), John Krystal ( Psychiatry ), Daeyeol Lee ( Neurobiology ), Becca Levy ( Public Health ), Ifat Levy ( Neuroscience ), David Lewkowicz ( Child Study Center ), Linda Mayes ( Child Study Center ), Carolyn Mazure ( Psychiatry ), James McPartland ( Child Study Center ), Nathan Novemsky ( School of Management ), Laurie Paul ( Philosophy ), Christopher Pittenger ( Psychiatry ), Al Powers ( Psychiatry ), Helena Rutherford ( Child Study Center ), Wendy Silverman ( Child Study Center ), Dana Small ( Psychiatry ), Jane Taylor ( Psychiatry ), Tom Tyler ( Law School ), Fred Volkmar ( Child Study Center ), Gideon Yaffe ( Law School )

Fields of Study

Fields include clinical psychology; cognitive psychology; developmental psychology; neuroscience; and social/personality psychology.

Special Requirements for the Ph.D. Degree

In order to allow students to be trained in accordance with their own interests and career goals, the general requirements of the department are kept to a minimum. The formal requirements are: (1) Students must take PSYC 500 , PSYC 501 , PSYC 518 , and then any 500-level course with adviser approval. The basic-level core course requirement must be completed by the end of the second year. Students must attain an Honors grade in at least two term courses by the end of the second year of study. (2) Students are required to assist in teaching four courses by the end of their fourth year. (3) Completion of a First-Year Research Paper ( PSYC 920 ) due by May 1 of the second term. (4) Completion of a predissertation research project ( PSYC 930 and DISR 999 ), to be initiated not later than the second term and completed not later than May 10 of the second year. Certification of this research project as well as performance in course work and other evidence of scholarly work at a level commensurate with doctoral study, as judged by the faculty, are necessary for continuation beyond the second year. (5) Submission of a dissertation prospectus, and a theme essay that demonstrates the candidate’s comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the area of concentration. Certification of the theme essay completes the qualifying examination. (6) Approval of the dissertation by an advisory committee and the passing of an oral examination on the dissertation and its general scientific implications. The theme essay and the dissertation prospectus are completed during the third year. Students are then formally admitted to Ph.D. candidacy. There are no language requirements.

The faculty considers teaching to be an essential element of the professional preparation of graduate students in Psychology. For this reason participation in the Teaching Fellow Program is a degree requirement for all doctoral students. They are expected to serve as teaching fellows (level 20) for four terms over the course of the second through fourth years in the program. Opportunities for teaching are matched as closely as possible with students’ academic interests.

Clinical Graduate Student Internships

Registered students undertaking their required clinical internships (usually in their sixth year) are typically not eligible for Graduate School stipend funding, since these are paid internships. However, clinical internship stipends for sixth-year students that fall below the current year’s Psychology stipend will be topped up to the current year’s Psychology stipend. Students will be considered to have fulfilled the final requirement for the degree after successfully completing their internship (typically in July) and will be awarded degrees the following December. They will not be registered in the Graduate School during the fall term in which their degrees are conferred.

Combined Ph.D. Programs

Psychology offers a combined Ph.D. degree program with African American Studies. For the combined program with African American Studies, students must apply to the African American Studies department, with Psychology indicated as the secondary department.

Psychology also offers a combined Ph.D. degree program with Philosophy. Students interested in this combined degree can apply to the Philosophy department or the Psychology department. Students must be accepted into one of these departments (the “home department”) through the standard admissions process, and both departments must then agree to accept the student into the combined program. If a student applies to the Philosophy department for the combined degree program, that student should also contact one or more Psychology faculty members with compatible interests so that a suitable adviser in Psychology can be identified prior to an admissions decision. Students enrolled in the combined program complete a series of courses in each discipline as well as an interdisciplinary dissertation that falls at the intersection of the two. On completing these requirements, students are awarded a Ph.D. either in Philosophy and Psychology, or in Psychology and Philosophy.

Questions about the combined degree programs may be directed to the directors of graduate studies in the participating departments prior to application.

Master’s Degrees

M.Phil. The academic requirements for the M.Phil. degree are the same as for the Ph.D. degree except for the submission of a prospectus, and the completion and defense of a dissertation, which define the Ph.D.

M.S. (en route to the Ph.D.) The M.S. degree is awarded upon satisfactory completion of a first-year research project, a predissertation research project, and the four required core courses. A satisfactory grade must be achieved in the predissertation research project. 

The Department of Psychology does not admit students for a terminal master’s degree. If, however, a student admitted to the Ph.D. program leaves the program prior to completion of the doctoral degree, the student may be eligible to receive a master’s degree upon completion of the academic requirements as stated above.

Program materials are available online at http://psychology.yale.edu .

PSYC 500a, Foundations of Psychology I: Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience   Melissa Ferguson

An introduction to graduate-level cognitive psychology and the biological bases of human behavior for first-year graduate students in psychology. Topics include decision making, learning, memory, perception, and attention. Topics also include neuroanatomy, neuronal signaling, and neuronal encoding. This course serves as the foundation for further study in more advanced graduate courses on specific topics. This course is required for all Psychology PhD students. Th 9:25am-11:15am

PSYC 501b, Foundations of Psychology II: Social, Developmental, and Clinical Psychology   Melissa Ferguson

An introduction to graduate-level social, developmental, affective, and clinical psychology for first-year graduate students in psychology. Topics include theories of cognitive development, development of social cognition, and development of concepts and categories. Topics also include attitudes and persuasion, intergroup relations, stereotypes and prejudice, and cultural variation. Topics also include emotions, emotion regulation, models of psychopathology, and psychology and the law. This course serves as the foundation for further study in more advanced graduate courses on specific topics. This course is required for all Psychology Ph.D. students. HTBA

PSYC 554a / MGMT 754a, Behavioral Decision-Making II: Judgment   Nathan Novemsky and Ravi Dhar

This seminar examines research on the psychology of judgment. We focus on identifying factors that influence various judgments and compare them to which factors individuals want and expect to drive their judgments. Topics of discussion include judgment heuristics and biases, confidence and calibration, issues of well-being including predictions and experiences, regret and counterfactuals. The goal is threefold: to foster a critical appreciation of existing research on individual judgment, to develop the students’ skills in identifying and testing interesting research ideas, and to explore research opportunities for adding to existing knowledge. Students generally enroll from a variety of disciplines, including cognitive and social psychology, behavioral economics, finance, marketing, political science, medicine, and public health. T 4:10pm-7:10pm

PSYC 561a, Algorithms of the Mind   Ilker Yildirim

This course introduces computational theories of psychological processes with a pedagogical focus on perception and high-level cognition. Each week students learn about new computational methods grounded in neurocognitive phenomena. Lectures introduce these topics conceptually; lab sections provide hands-on instruction with programming assignments and review of mathematical concepts. Lectures cover a range of computational methods sampling across the fields of computational statistics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, including probabilistic programming, neural networks, and differentiable programming. Prerequisites: Students must have a programming background, ideally in a high-level programming language such as Python, Julia, or Matlab. Students must also have college-level calculus. The course substantially uses Julia and Python.   0 Course cr TTh 11:35am-12:50pm

PSYC 576b, Social and Cultural Factors in Mental Health and Illness   Jeannette Ickovics

This course provides an introduction to mental health and illness with a focus on the complex interplay between risk and protective factors and social and cultural influences on mental health status. We examine the role of social and cultural factors in the etiology, course, and treatment of substance misuse; depressive, anxiety, and psychotic disorders; and some of the severe behavioral disorders of childhood. The social consequences of mental illness such as stigma, isolation, and barriers to care are explored, and their impact on access to care and recovery considered. The effectiveness of the current system of services and the role of public health and public health professionals in mental health promotion are discussed. T 1pm-2:50pm

PSYC 626a, Topics in Law and Psychology   Arielle Baskin-Sommers

This class is an introduction to topics in law and psychology. Topics include eyewitness identification; confessions; interrogation; jury decision-making; racism/sexism; media violence; and issues of culpability and mental illness. Enrollment limited to twenty. Self-scheduled examination or paper option. Note: This course follows the Law School calendar. W 10:10am-12pm

PSYC 664a, Health and Aging   Becca Levy

This course explores the ways psychosocial and biological factors influence aging health. Topics include interventions to improve mental and physical health; effects of ageism on health; racial and gender health disparities in later life; and how health policy can best adapt to the growing aging population. Students have the opportunity to engage in discussions and to develop a research proposal on a topic of interest. T 5pm-6:50pm

PSYC 684a, Introduction to Psychotherapy: Technique   Mary O'Brien

The focus of the seminar is on formulating and conceptualizing psychological problems from a cognitive-behavioral perspective. Special consideration is paid to individual and cultural diversity in conceptualizing cases and planning treatment. Also discussed are ways in which cognitive-behavioral perspectives can be integrated with other theoretical orientations (e.g., interpersonal theory, experiential therapy). W 9am-10:50am

PSYC 685b, Introduction to Psychotherapy   Mary O'Brien

Open only to doctoral students in clinical psychology. This course is designed to prepare students to conduct therapy as clinical scientists. The class blends theoretical and empirical readings with practical training in applying interventions. Evidence-based therapy processes as well as the development of nonspecific therapeutic techniques (such as communicating empathy and structuring therapy sessions) are emphasized so that these skills can be applied across a wide range of client populations and problem presentations. In this second term of the yearlong course we discuss and practice skills related to dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), psycho-educational family therapy with serious mental illness, and three evidence-based approaches to couple therapy: a cognitive behavioral approach taken by John and Julie Gottman, an acceptance-enhanced CBT approach taken by Christensen and Jacobson, and Emotionally Focused couple work by Sue Johnson. The course includes discussion of multicultural and diversity issues as they apply to these therapeutic approaches. M 9am-10:50am

PSYC 689a, Psychopathology and Diagnostic Assessment   Mary O'Brien

Didactic practicum for first-year clinical students. Main emphasis is initial assessment. Treatment planning and evaluation of progress also covered. Students first observe and then perform initial interviews. Applicable ethics and local laws reviewed. M 9am-10:30am

PSYC 690b, Ethics, Diversity, Supervision, Consultation, and Professional Practice   Mary O'Brien

Introduction to ethical and legal guidelines for clinical practice. In addition, supervision on diagnostic interview using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV is provided. HTBA

PSYC 695a or b, History of Psychology: Racism and Colonial Power   Tariq Khan

This course examines the history of psychology with a focus on racism and colonial power embedded in psychology and the psychological sciences more broadly. Students will grapple with primary and secondary sources which prompt them to think critically about the past and present of psychology and the ways in which systems of race, gender, and class inequality interact with major institutions, systems, and their own research practices. Students will study the historical relationship between the “mind sciences” and the intertwined systems/institutions of white supremacy/racial hierarchy, cisheteropatriarchy, capitalism, empire, and colonialism from the 17th century to the present. Students will also examine the role some psychologists and related scientists and scholars have played in challenging and resisting those same intertwined systems and institutions. This course is interdisciplinary in that, in addition to studying works by psychologists, students will study, analyze, and critique works in other fields – such as history, anthropology, ethnic studies, and postcolonial studies – which are relevant to understanding the historical development of the psychological sciences. T 9:25am-11:15am

PSYC 702a or b, Current Work in Cognition   Woo-Kyoung Ahn

A weekly seminar in which students, staff, and guests report on their research in cognition and information processing. HTBA

PSYC 704a or b, Current Work in Behavior, Genetics, and Neuroscience   Gregory McCarthy

Examination of the current status of research and scientific knowledge bearing on issues of behavior, genetics, and neuroscience. Weekly speakers present research, which is examined methodologically; recent significant journal articles or technical books are also reviewed. HTBA

PSYC 708a or b, Current Work in Developmental Psychology   Julian Jara-Ettinger

A luncheon meeting of the faculty and graduate students in developmental psychology for reports of current research and discussion on topics of general interest. HTBA

PSYC 710a or b, Current Work in Social Psychology and Personality   Melissa Ferguson

Faculty and students in personality/social psychology meet during lunchtime to hear about and discuss the work of a local or visiting speaker. HTBA

PSYC 719b, History and Systems in Psychology   Arielle Baskin-Sommers

Basic and applied current research on the history and systems in psychology is presented by faculty, visiting scientists, and graduate students and examined in terms of theory, methodology, and ethical and professional implications. Students cannot simultaneously enroll in PSYC 720 . Open to clinical psychology graduate students only. Th 11:35am-12:50pm

PSYC 720a or b, Current Work in Clinical Psychology   Mary O'Brien

Basic and applied current research in clinical psychology that focuses on the cognitive, affective, social, biological, and developmental aspects of psychopathology and its treatment is presented by faculty, visiting scientists, and graduate students. This research is examined in terms of theory, methodology, and ethical and professional implications. Students cannot simultaneously enroll in PSYC 718 or 719 . HTBA

PSYC 724a or b, Research Topics in Cognition, Emotion, and Psychopathology   Jutta Joormann

This weekly seminar focuses on the role of cognition and emotion in psychopathology. We discuss recent research on basic mechanisms that underlie risk for psychopathology such as cognitive biases, cognitive control, and biological aspects of psychological disorders. The seminar also focuses on the interaction of cognition and emotion, on the construct of emotion regulation, and on implications for psychopathology. HTBA

PSYC 725a or b, Research Topics in Human Neuroscience   Gregory McCarthy

Discussion of current and advanced topics in the analysis and interpretation of human neuroimaging and neurophysiology. HTBA

PSYC 727a or b, Research Topics in Clinical Neuroscience   Tyrone Cannon

Current research into the biological bases of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, including topics related to etiology, treatment, and prevention. HTBA

PSYC 728a / AFAM 778a, Research Topics in Racial Justice in Public Safety   Phillip Atiba Goff

In this seminar, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows have a chance to present their research, and undergraduate research assistants learn about how to conduct interdisciplinary quantitative social science research on racial justice in public safety. The course consists of weekly presentations by members and occasional discussions of readings that are handed out in advance. The course is designed to be entirely synchronous . Presenters may request a video recording if they can benefit from seeing themselves present (e.g., for a practice talk). This course is intended for graduate students, postdocs, and undergraduates interested in conducting original quantitative social science research about race and public safety. Permission of the instructor is required. HTBA

PSYC 731a, Research Topics in Cognition and Development   Frank Keil

A weekly seminar discussing research topics concerning cognition and development. Primary focus on high-level cognition, including such issues as the nature of intuitive or folk theories, conceptual change, relations between word meaning and conceptual structure, understandings of divisions of cognitive labor, and reasoning about causal patterns. HTBA

PSYC 733a or b, Research Topics in Social Cognitive Development   Yarrow Dunham

Investigation of various topics in developmental social cognition. Particular focus on the development of representations of self and other, social groups, and attitudes and stereotypes. HTBA

PSYC 735a or b, Research Topics in Thinking and Reasoning   Woo-Kyoung Ahn

In this lab students explore how people learn and represent concepts. Weekly discussions include proposed and ongoing research projects. Some topics include computational models of concept acquisition, levels of concepts, natural kinds and artifacts, and applications of some of the issues. HTBA

PSYC 737a or b, Research Topics in Clinical and Affective Neuroscience   Avram Holmes

Seminar focusing on ongoing research projects in clinical, cognitive, and translation neuroscience. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. HTBA

PSYC 739a or b, Research Topics in Autism and Related Disorders   Fred Volkmar

Focus on research approaches in the study of autism and related conditions including both psychological and neurobiological processes. The seminar emphasizes the importance of understanding mechanisms in the developmental psychopathology of autism and related conditions. HTBA

PSYC 741a or b, Research Topics in Emotion and Relationships   Margaret Clark

Members of this laboratory read, discuss, and critique current theoretical and empirical articles on relationships and on emotion (especially those relevant to the functions emotions serve within relationships). In addition, ongoing research on these topics is discussed along with designs for future research. HTBA

PSYC 742a or b, Research Topics in Computation and Cognition   Julian Jara-Ettinger

Seminar-style discussion of recently published and unpublished researched in cognitive development and computational models of cognition. HTBA

PSYC 744a or b, Research Topics in Philosophical Psychology   Joshua Knobe

The lab group focuses on topics in the philosophical aspects of psychology. HTBA

PSYC 745a or b, Research Topics in Disinhibitory Psychopathology   Arielle Baskin-Sommers

This laboratory course focuses on the study of cognitive and affective mechanisms contributing to disinhibition. We discuss various forms of disinhibition from trait (e.g., impulsivity, low constraint, externalizing) to disorder (e.g., antisocial personality disorder, psychopathy, substance use disorders), diverse methods (e.g., psychophysiology, self-report, neuroimaging, interventions), and multiple levels of analyses (e.g., neural, environmental, social). Members of this laboratory read and critique current articles, discuss ongoing research, and plan future studies. HTBA

PSYC 752a or b, Research Topics in Social Neuroscience   Steve Chang

This weekly seminar discusses recent advances in neuroscience of social behavior. We discuss recent progress in research projects by the lab members as well as go over recently published papers in depth. Primary topics include neural basis of social decision-making, social preference formation, and social information processing. Our lab studies these topics by combining neurophysiological and neuroendocrinological techniques in nonhuman animals. HTBA

PSYC 753a or b, Research Topics in Legal Psychology   Tom Tyler

This seminar is built around student research projects. Students propose, conduct, and analyze empirical research relevant to law and psychology. Grades are based upon final papers. Permission of the instructor required. HTBA

PSYC 754a or b, Research Topics in Clinical Affective Neuroscience and Development   Dylan Gee

This weekly seminar focuses on current research related to the developmental neurobiology of child and adolescent psychopathology. Topics include typical and atypical neurodevelopmental trajectories, the development of fear learning and emotion regulation, effects of early life stress and trauma, environmental and genetic influences associated with risk and resilience, and interventions for anxiety and stress-related disorders in youth. HTBA

PSYC 755a or b, Research Topics in Intergroup Relations   Jennifer Richeson

Students in this laboratory course are introduced to and participate in social-psychological research examining interactions and broader relations between members of socioculturally advantaged and disadvantaged groups. For instance, we examine the phenomena and processes associated with one’s beliefs about members of social groups (stereotypes), attitudes and evaluative responses toward group members (prejudice), and behaviors toward members of a social group based on their group membership (discrimination). We also study how these issues shape the experiences of social group members, especially when they are members of low-status and/or minority groups. We primarily focus on large societal groups that differ on cultural dimensions of identity, with a focus on race, ethnicity, and gender. Notably, we apply the theoretical and empirical work to current events and relevant policy issues. HTBA

PSYC 758a or b, Research Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience   Nick Turk-Browne

Seminar-style discussion of recent research in cognitive neuroscience, covering both recent studies from the literature and ongoing research at Yale. HTBA

PSYC 759a or b, Research Topics in Affective Science and Culture   Maria Gendron

A seminar-style discussion of recent research and theory in affective science and culture. The lab group focuses on the social and cultural shaping of emotions. We also discuss the biological constraints on variation and consistency in emotion as revealed by physiological research on emotion (in both the central and peripheral nervous system). Some discussion of current and planned research in the lab group also takes place. HTBA

PSYC 760a or b, Research Topics in Cognitive and Neural Computation   Ilker Yildirim

Lab meetings of the Cognitive & Neural Computation Laboratory at Yale.  HTBA

PSYC 761a or b, Research Topics in Computational Decision and Affective Neuroscience   Robb Rutledge

Seminar focusing on ongoing research projects in computational approaches to clinical, cognitive, and affective neuroscience. HTBA

PSYC 762a or b, Research Topics in Skill Learning   Samuel McDougle

This weekly seminar covers various themes in human learning, with an emphasis on motor learning, motor memory, reinforcement learning, and decision-making. We discuss recently published and ongoing research on these topics, with special attention to behavioral studies, computational models of learning, and neural correlates. HTBA

PSYC 763a or b, Research Topics in Implicit Social Cognition   Melissa Ferguson

Weekly seminar on contemporary research projects in implicit social cognition, with a special focus on the topics of changing minds, prejudice, and self-control. Permission of the instructor required. HTBA

PSYC 764a or b, Research Topics in Children’s Learning and Motivation   Julia Leonard

This weekly seminar covers cutting-edge research in cognitive science, developmental psychology, and neuroscience on young children’s learning and motivation. We discuss how theoretically and empirically grounded science can be applied to the real world. Permission of the instructor required. HTBA

PSYC 765a or b, Research Topics in Philosophy and Cognitive Science   Laurie Paul

A weekly meeting to discuss relevant philosophical and psychological topics. Permission of the instructor required. HTBA

PSYC 766a or b, Research Topics in Perception and Cognition   Brian Scholl

Seminar-style discussion of recent research in perception and cognition, covering both recent studies from the literature and the ongoing research in the Yale Perception and Cognition Laboratory. HTBA

PSYC 771a or b, Research Topics in Nonconscious Processes   John Bargh

The lab group focuses on nonconscious influences of motivation, attitudes, social power, and social representations (e.g., stereotypes) as they impact on interpersonal behavior, as well as the development and maintenance of close relationships. HTBA

PSYC 775a or b, Research Topics in Animal Cognition   Laurie Santos

Investigation of various topics in animal cognition, including what nonhuman primates know about tools and foods; how nonhuman primates represent objects and number; whether nonhuman primates possess a theory of mind. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. HTBA

PSYC 778a or b, Research Topics in Clinical and Affective Neuropsychology   Hedy Kober

Lab meeting is held once a week throughout the year and is attended by undergraduate and graduate students, research staff, postdoctoral fellows, and other researchers interested in the weekly topics. In a rotating fashion, both internal and external speakers present data and ideas from various research projects, and/or research and methods papers in related areas, including the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging to answer questions in clinical and affective psychology. HTBA

PSYC 801a or b, Clinical Internship (Child)   Mary O'Brien

Advanced training in clinical psychology with children. Adapted to meet individual needs with location at a suitable APA-approved internship setting. HTBA

PSYC 802a or b, Clinical Internship (Adult)   Mary O'Brien

Advanced training in clinical psychology with adults. Adapted to meet individual needs with location at a suitable APA-approved internship setting. HTBA

PSYC 805a or b, Affective and Developmental Bases of Behavior   Mary O'Brien

This course aims to provide a broad survey of the affective and developmental bases of behavior, drawing on key topics in affective science and developmental psychology. Readings include reviews and empirical articles that highlight core issues relevant to the topics, from early theoretical perspectives to recent advances in the field. Topics broadly fall into several domains, including evolutionary, cultural, and developmental perspectives on emotion; neurocognitive and affective development; early experiences, attachment, and sensitive periods; emotional reactivity and regulation; and the role of emotion in illness and well-being. HTBA

PSYC 811a or b, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Practicum   Mary O'Brien

This is a course for graduate students in clinical psychology. Group supervision of therapy provided at the Yale Psychology Department Clinic. HTBA

PSYC 817a or b, Other Clinical Practica   Mary O'Brien

For credit under this course number, clinical students register for practicum experiences other than those listed elsewhere in clinical psychology, so that transcripts reflect accurately the various practicum experiences completed. HTBA

PSYC 920b, First-Year Research   Staff

By arrangement with faculty. HTBA

PSYC 923a or b, Individual Study: Theme Essay   Staff

PSYC 930a or b, Predissertation Research   Staff

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Fully Funded PhD in Clinical Psychology at Yale University

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Are you looking to take your education and career to the next level? Do you have a passion for research and a desire to make meaningful contributions to your field of study? If so, a Funded PhD programs may be the perfect choice for you.

Attention all aspiring scholars and researchers! The Yale University is accepting applications for our prestigious funded PhD programs. Apply to the Yale University’s PhD program today and take the first step towards a rewarding and fulfilling academic career.

About Fully Funded PhD in Clinical Psychology

Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, provides a PhD in Clinical Psychology that is completely funded. The Clinical Psychology department is focused to clinical science research and training. The curriculum is ideal for students who want to start an autonomous, structured clinical science research program and are likely to become pioneers in the study of psychopathology and its treatment.

Eligibility Criteria 

• Earned master’s degree prior to entering the PhD.
• You are expected to have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and subject-specific GPA of 3.5 or above.
• English language proficiency requirements (non-native English speakers)

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For up to five years, graduate students in good standing in the PhD program receive tuition and a stipend (including summer assistance). Fellowships funded by university money are the most common type of assistance.

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• Official transcripts from previously attended college/ university.
• English language proficiency test scores such as TOEFL, IELTS, etc. (for non-native English speakers only)
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• Research proposal
• Statement of purpose
• Writing samples
• Letters of recommendation
• Up-to-date resume
• Copy of passport
• Financial documents including bank statements

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The application deadline is December 1.

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Fully funded phd programs in psychology.

Psychology offers six areas of concentration (known as area groups): biological, clinical, cognitive and cognitive neuroscience, developmental, perception, and social and personality.

Although there is a good deal of collaboration and interaction across groups, each area of concentration has its own requirements for graduate study and students are typically admitted into one of these areas of concentration.

1. Biology of Brain and Behavior

The biological psychology area encompasses the subdisciplines of behavioral neuroscience and animal behavior. Students sponsored by faculty in this area are trained in theory and methods required for understanding the biological bases of behavior. The doctoral track in behavioral neuroscience provides research training in specific methods and techniques needed to assess brain and peripheral physiological mechanisms.

2. Clinical Psychology

The training model of doctoral program in clinical psychology is that of a scientist–practitioner. Based on the program’s endorsement of a scientist–practitioner model, the educational plan focuses on two major and interrelated goals that integrate science and practice:

(a) To produce graduates who have the requisite knowledge, skills, and experience to create and disseminate new knowledge about the processes and mechanisms underlying psychopathology; and

(b) To produce graduates who have the requisite knowledge and skills for entry into the practice of professional clinical psychology and who understand and appreciate the importance of an empirical basis to clinical practice.

3. Cognition & Cognitive Neuroscience

The study of cognition and perception has undergone explosive growth during the past decade with exciting developments in psychology and related fields and with new techniques for studying mind and brain. The cognitive and perceptual sciences (CPS) area group provides a unique and stimulating graduate school experience for students interested in an interdisciplinary approach to cognition and perception.

Faculty members combine expertise in cognition and perception with a broad arsenal of methods including experimental, developmental, computational, and biological approaches. This breadth in methodologies is paralleled by breadth across disciplines of communicative disorders, educational psychology, and neuroscience.

4. Developmental Psychology

Research in the developmental area group focuses on the interrelationships of biological, environmental, and behavioral processes throughout the life span, and on the mechanisms and processes of change. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary studies, and allows graduate students flexibility in designing a program of study consonant with their goals and interests.

One central part of the developmental program is a weekly lunch meeting, in which students and faculty present ongoing research and discuss current topics in the field. Students in the program focus on cognitive, emotional, language, perceptual, personality, social development, or relations between these areas.

5. Social and Personality Psychology

The program is designed to train students for research on the cutting edge of the fields of social and personality psychology. The curriculum consists of a series of courses and seminars designed to provide students with a thorough introduction to the fields of social and personality psychology.

This coursework is complemented by courses that provide the methodological and statistical skills necessary for several kinds of research. The primary emphasis is on experimental laboratory research, but training is also provided in field research, longitudinal studies, observational methods, and archival research.

Universities Offering Fully Funded PhD Programs in Psychology 

1. fully funded phd in psychology at rutgers university, summary of phd program:.

Rutgers University based in Piscataway, New Jersey offers a fully funded PhD in Psychology along with a Masters of Science (M.S.) degree. All PhD in Psychology candidates take part in scientific investigation and discoveries. Students choose one of the following four areas of specialization when they first enroll in the program: cognitive psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology, and behavioral and systems neuroscience. For as long as they maintain good standing, all accepted Ph.D. students are assured full funding for 5 years (4 years for those with a Master’s degree). Tuition and a wage or stipend for 10 months are covered by financial help. Additionally, summer financing is offered.

Application Deadline: Dec 01, 2023

2. fully funded phd in psychology at university of maryland.

The College Park, Maryland-based University of Maryland provides a fully funded PhD in psychology program. Clinical (CLIN), Cognitive and Neural Systems (CNS), Counseling (COUN), Developmental (DEV), and Social, Decision, and Organizational Science (SDOS) are the specialization areas that admit students. The Department requires each PhD candidate to be knowledgeable in psychology and a specialist in their chosen topic. For the first five years, all accepted Ph.D. students get financial aid in the form of a fellowship or graduate assistantship, which covers tuition reimbursement up to 10 credits per semester.

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3. Fully Funded PhD in Psychology at Harvard University

The PhD in Psychology program at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is fully funded. Students participating in the PhD program may choose between the Common Curriculum, which covers Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Cognition, Brain, and Behavior (CBB), or the Clinical Science route. All accepted PhD candidates get fellowship packages that include up to six years of tuition assistance, three years of 10-month financial assistance, four research fellowships over the summers, and the assurance of a teaching fellowship for the third and fourth years.

Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2023

4. fully funded phd in psychology at northwestern university.

The PhD in Psychology program at Evanston, Illinois-based Northwestern University is fully funded. Clinical psychology, personality, development, and health psychology, cognitive psychology, brain, behavior, and cognition (BBC), and social psychology are the five specialties they offer Ph.D. degrees in. In our program, graduate students receive thorough instruction in methodology, statistics, and a wide range of topics in psychology and the behavioral sciences. All accepted Ph.D. candidates receive full funding for 5 academic years and 4 summers, which covers tuition and a stipend.

5. Fully Funded PhD in Psychology at Columbia University

A five-year, fully funded PhD in Psychology is offered by Columbia University, New York, NY. This program provides an opportunity for in-depth research while also being designed to give a wide foundation in psychology. Three fundamental subfields of psychology—cognition, psychobiology and neuroscience, and personality and social psychology—offer advanced courses. Less than 10 full-time students are admitted each year by the department, which is rather tiny. If they keep up their academic status, every student accepted into the five-year program receives a fellowship that covers their tuition, health and insurance costs, and an annual stipend through the fifth year.

6. Fully Funded PhD in Social Psychology at New York University

New York University (NYU) based in New York, NY offers a five-year guaranteed fully funded PhD in Social Psychology. The Ph.D. program provides instruction in psychological theories, tenets, and investigation techniques pertinent to comprehending behavior in individuals, groups, and organizations. Through the NYUAD Global Ph.D. Fellowship or the Henry M. MacCracken Program, all students admitted into our graduate program get full funding. A full-tuition scholarship, comprehensive health insurance, and a stipend are frequently included in the prize package.

7. Fully Funded PhD in Clinical Psychology at University of Liverpool

A fully funded PhD in Clinical Psychology is available from the University of Liverpool, which is located in Liverpool, UK. The three-year, full-time PhD program is entirely financed by the NHS. The trainees work for the Mersey Care NHS Trust and are enrolled as postgraduate students in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. Applications for the program are only accepted from people who are currently nationals of the UK, EU Member States, or EEA States. The starting wage for Ph.D. students is £32,306.

Application Deadline: Rolling Deadline

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Fordham University, based in New York City, NY offers a fully funded PhD in Applied Developmental Psychology (ADP). The applied developmental psychology PhD program at Fordham is strongly committed to social justice and focuses on human development throughout the lifespan. solid grounding in research techniques and developmental theories. There are three different concentrations available. Almost all PhD candidates receive financial aid during their whole time in graduate school. In terms of financial help, a full tuition waiver plus a stipend for employment are typical. Research, instruction, administrative assistance, or a combination of these can all be covered by assistantships.

9. Fully Funded PhD in School Psychology at Tulane University

An fully funded PhD in School Psychology is offered by Tulane University, which is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Ph.D. program in psychology is intended to provide instruction in a significant area of psychological study, expertise in quantitative and design techniques, and a variety of research opportunities. Students either study a branch of psychological science or school psychology. Most new students have access to full-time teaching assistantships for the first five years of their studies. A teaching assistantship position comes with a little pay and free tuition. For nine months, the stipends are $20,544.

10. Fully Funded PhD in School Psychology at University of Northern Colorado

A PhD in School Psychology is fully funded at the Greeley, Colorado-based University of Northern Colorado. The PhD program’s objective is to train professionals in the field of school psychology who can apply psychological and educational concepts to enhance the psychosocial settings of kids and their families through careers in research and practice. Each entering PhD student can often receive a full- or part-time graduate assistantship from the School Psychology. Students receive a stipend and tuition is waived in exchange for helping faculty with their research. The availability of teaching assistantships for advanced PhD students is restricted.

11. Fully Funded PhD in School Psychology at Michigan State University

A PhD in School Psychology is offered with full funding by the East Lansing, Michigan-based Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education at Michigan State University. The school psychology program at Michigan State University trains future school psychologists to collaborate with parents, educators, kids, and youth to advance people’s learning and development, especially in relation to education. When a doctoral student applies for admission, financing is taken into consideration. Over a four-year period, the fellowship packages are valued roughly $100,000 in tuition, stipend, assistantships, and insurance.

12. Fully Funded PhD in School Psychology at University of Florida

Located in Gainesville, Florida, the University of Florida offers a fully funded PhD in school psychology. The PhD degree is attained by 122 graduate credit hours of doctoral coursework in the SPP, which also includes a year-long internship, preliminary research experience, and dissertation. Psychological services are provided in educational institutions and other contexts where services are delivered by graduates of this program. Fellowships and scholarships, assistantships (research and teaching), and associated jobs on- and off-campus are the three primary ways that SPP students might get money. Almost all students who apply for financial aid receive assistance of some kind, most frequently in the form of a graduate assistant.

13. Fully Funded PhD in Clinical Psychology at Yale University

A fully funded PhD in Clinical Psychology is available from New Haven, Connecticut’s Yale University. The discipline of Clinical Psychology is devoted to clinical science research and training. Students who want to start an independent, systematic program of clinical science research and who are likely to become leaders in the field of psychopathology research and treatment might consider the program. Tuition and a stipend (including summer assistance) are provided for up to five years to graduate students enrolled in the PhD program who are in good standing. Fellowships offered by university funds are the most common type of aid.

14. Fully Funded PhD in Clinical Psychology at University of Southern Mississippi

A fully funded PhD in Clinical Psychology is available from the Hattiesburg, Mississippi-based University of Southern Mississippi. A scientist-practitioner approach, evidence-based, generalist research, and clinical training with specializations in clinical child and adult psychology are all offered through the Clinical Psychology PhD program at USM. A competitive graduate stipend that covers both in-state and out-of-state tuition is often provided to students. For paid community externship placements as well as teaching or research assistantships, stipends are given. For their stipends and tuition waivers, students are required to put in 20 hours per week of work.

15. Fully Funded PhD in Clinical Psychology at Rutgers University

Clinical psychology PhDs are fully funded at New Brunswick, New Jersey’s Rutgers University. The greatest degree of instruction is available to students interested in doing psychological research and/or offering therapeutic services as a working health-service psychologist through the therapeutic Psychology PhD program. All accepted candidates for the clinical psychology PhD program are given a 5-year financial guarantee, so long as they remain in good standing. Teaching or grant funds are available as additional summer funding options. Different forms of funding are available.

16. Fully Funded PhD in Clinical Psychology at Northwestern University

The PhD in clinical psychology program at Chicago, Illinois-based Northwestern University is fully funded. The general objective of the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program, which is based on a scientist-practitioner model, is to graduate academic psychologists who are competent, moral, and effective in the science and practice of clinical psychology. The combination of science and clinical practice is a focus of our program. All candidates accepted into the Clinical Psychology PhD program will be given a Research Assistant Scholarship or comparable award, which includes five years of health insurance, a monthly salary, and full tuition reimbursement.

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17. fully funded phd in clinical psychology at louisiana state university.

The PhD in Clinical Psychology program at Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s Louisiana State University is fully funded. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on the integration of clinical psychology’s theoretical and practical components. Clinical research, providing evidence-based clinical services, assessing clinical research from a scientific standpoint, utilizing pertinent empirical findings and principles in the development and/or application of clinical procedures, and combining basic and applied clinical psychology into an appropriate framework are the main areas of training. Graduate assistantship recipients receive a stipend ($15,050/year) in addition to a full tuition remission.

18. Fully Funded PhD in Clinical Psychology at Fordham University

Fordham University based in New York, NY offers fully funded PhD in Clinical Psychology. Fordham University’s Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program (CPDP) has a successful track record of preparing students for careers in clinical psychology leadership, practice, research, and teaching. In their program, they use the Boulder Scientist-Practitioner training paradigm. Incoming students have recently received 100% financial help, which includes 4 years of tuition forgiveness plus a stipend for each academic year.

19. Fully Funded PhD in Clinical Psychology at Arizona State University

Located in Tempe, Arizona, Arizona State University (ASU) offers a fully funded PhD in Clinical Psychology. Clinical psychology has a variety of training paradigms (Scientist-Practitioner, Practitioner-Scholar, Clinical Science), and these models represent the relative importance of clinical training and research. The most research-focused training model is adopted by ASU’s Clinical Psychology Program, which follows it. For full-time PhD students with graduate teaching or research assistantships of 20 hours per week at ASU, the psychology department normally covers the cost of tuition. The pre-masters doctoral stipend at the Department of Psychology is $18,564 for a nine-month period.

20. Fully Funded PhD in Clinical Psychology at University of Vermont

The PhD in Clinical Psychology is fully funded at the University of Vermont, which is located in Burlington, Vermont. The American Psychological Association-accredited Clinical Psychology Program aims to produce capable psychologists who can work in clinical, academic, and/or research settings. This program is mentor-based, therefore incoming Ph.D. candidates must apply to collaborate with a particular faculty research mentor. Since the start of the Ph.D. program in 1965, the Department of Psychological Science has successfully funded all of its qualified full-time graduate students for at least five years.

21. Fully Funded PhD in Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research at University of Minnesota

PhD programs in clinical science and psychopathology research are fully funded at the University of Minnesota, which is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. One of the top clinical psychology programs in the world for many years is the Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research (CSPR) program. In-depth training in psychopathology research is combined with a strong foundation in clinical assessment and intervention as applied practice in this program. For all candidates accepted into the PhD program, the Department of Psychology promises five years of fully funded financial support, subject to good performance and degree progress. Full-time tuition, health insurance, and a stipend are all provided as financial assistance.

22. Vanderbilt University Fully Funded PhD in Clinical Science

Vanderbilt University based in Nashville, Tennessee offers a fully funded PhD in Clinical Science. The major objective of the Clinical Science Program in Psychological Sciences at Vanderbilt University is to teach clinical scientists in accordance with the clinical scientist model of training. A standard set of curriculum, research, and clinical training is completed by all students. Funding is provided to all accepted PhD candidates for up to five years of study. Full tuition, a monthly stipend that is highly competitive with programs of a similar caliber across the nation, and a health insurance plan are all included in the financial package.

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Clinical psychology is the psychological specialty that provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families; consultation to agencies and communities; training, education and supervision; and research-based practice.

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Degree Awarded: Psychology, PhD

There are multiple training models in Clinical Psychology (Scientist-Practitioner, Practitioner-Scholar, Clinical Science) and these models reflect the relative focus on research and clinical training. The Clinical Psychology Program at ASU adheres to the Clinical Science training model, which is the most research focused. Thus, although students in our program receive excellent clinical training, the focus is on producing Clinical Scientists who will work in setting that take full advantage of their research as well as clinical skills (e.g., Academia, Medical Centers, VA Hospitals). 

Our mission is to prepare students for professional careers in a variety of settings where they engage in research, teaching, or clinical supervision; and who make contributions to clinical science by disseminating research findings and scholarship. Within this general mission of providing high-quality, science-based training, we strive to prepare a significant number of graduates who establish careers in academia and research institutes where they have primary responsibilities for conducting research that advances clinical science and for teaching new generations of clinical scientists. 

The success of our students in meeting program goals is evident based on a) the high rate of students matching in APA accredited internships (40 of 40; 100% in the past 7 years), b) our recent graduates’ success in passing the national licensing exam (100% based on publicly available data from ASPPB), and the high percentage of our recent graduates who have obtained licensure (39 of 44; 88.6% of our recent graduates who are 5 or more years beyond graduation). Although we continue to emphasize high quality clinical training and strongly believe in the reciprocal nature of research and clinical training, we identify with the “Clinical Science” training model based on the long-term goals of our program which are primarily to train clinical scientists rather than individuals who elect to work as full-time practitioners. Outcomes of our alumni survey (students at least five years post-graduation) provide support for our success in achieving Clinical Science outcomes, with 40 of 44 (90.9%) making scholarly/research contributions since graduation from our program.

Our data on graduates from the past 10 years show diversity in their professional activities that is consistent with our clinical science training and special emphases that can be acquired at ASU.  Among those beyond postdoctoral training (n = 54), 40.7% are in academic settings, 33.3% are in clinical or combined research and clinical positions in medical schools/centers, VA hospitals, or other hospital settings, 22.2% are in other practice environments such as mental health centers or private practices, and 3.7% are in government settings (e.g., public health, DoD). These data suggest that our training leads to career trajectories that are consistent with the program’s philosophy and goals.

The Psychology PhD program in the clinical psychology training area is:

• based upon a clinical science model of training;
• fully accredited  by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS);
• a member of the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science;
• a PhD (doctoral) program only;
• designed so that students who were admitted with a bachelor’s degree can finish the requirements in six years including a one-year, full-time internship;
• organized to allow students to begin practicum training in the program’s second year;
• best able to serve the educational needs of students with deep interests in empirical research; and
• highly competitive — in the last several years we have admitted between 3 and 10 new students per year from a pool of 200 to 300 applicants.

IMPORTANT: To be considered for this PhD program, you must complete the application through ASU's online portal AND submit your material through  Slideroom

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Concentrations

Focus Areas

The Clinical Training Program has three areas of emphases in which students may elect to participate:  health psychology ,  child clinical psychology,  and  community/prevention .

Thus, the descriptions that follow are designed to give you an idea of the available curricular choices.

Child Clinical Area of Emphasis

The child clinical area of emphasis provides training in the etiology, assessment, treatment and prevention of childhood disorders. A major focus is on the prevention of child mental health problems among children and families under stress. Thus, most of our child clinical faculty also participate in our community-prevention area of emphasis. Table of Child Clinical Faculty. 

Health Psychology Area of Emphasis

Clinical students with interests centering on the interface of psychology and medicine may select Health Psychology as an area of emphasis. In our program, health psychology is broadly interpreted to encompass the theoretical, methodological, and/or procedural (treatment and prevention) contributions from contemporary psychology that bear upon the existing and emerging problems of modern medicine.  Table of Health Psychology Faculty.

Community/Prevention Area of Emphasis

We define the Community/Preventive area of emphasis to include theory, research methods, and interventions that are designed to prevent the occurrence of mental health, substance use or other problems, and to promote healthy adaptation in a range of social environments. Students study theoretical issues such as the influence of stress and coping, family processes, acculturation and cross-cultural issues, neighborhood influences, and economic hardship on the development of mental health or substance abuse problems. Students also become involved in the development, implementation, and evaluation of preventive interventions to promote healthy adaptation for children in a range of high-risk situations. Foci of preventive interventions include children of divorce, inner-city ethnic minority children, bereaved children, and school-based programs.  Table of Community/Prevention Clinical Faculty. 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

The Psychology Doctoral Program at Arizona State University embraces the University’s charter encouraging diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our program.  We strive to create a community that reflects and celebrates the diversity of society-at-large because we believe it is essential to attaining academic excellence, professional development, and personal growth. To that end, we are dedicated to training early career scientists from diverse backgrounds, and we encourage applications from students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the sciences, including but not limited to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, first generation college students, and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Coursework for the doctoral program is to some extent, determined by APA requirements. For more detailed information about the program's curriculum and milestones or to see a sample schedule, students should view the current Clinical Student Handbook. Once admitted, we require students to be continuously enrolled full-time, excluding summer sessions, until all degree requirements have been met.

A minimum of 84 hours is required. 

Courses and electives

The coursework for each student is individualized and based upon the student's previous training, research goals and mentor. All students are required to complete 27 credit hours of core courses that cover the scientific and technical foundations of clinical psychology. Students will also choose elective courses that more closely align to their specific focus area. In order to satisfy program accreditation, students will take one course in biological bases of behavior, social bases of behavior, cognitive bases of behavior, affective bases of behavior and in human development. Additional requirements include two ATM courses are required which involve integrated science-professional training and are taught by departmental faculty in timely and specific clinical and community modalities.

At a Glance

• Location:  Tempe campus
• Second Language Requirement:  No

Degree Requirements

The 84-hour program of study includes a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive, a prospectus and a dissertation. Prospective doctoral candidates should have a passion and interest in clinical psychology, have demonstrated research skills in a senior thesis, have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA.

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Accreditation Status

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Admission Requirements

Our selection of new doctoral students is based on several factors:

• academic excellence;
• strong undergraduate preparation in psychology;
• experience in conducting psychological research;
• compatibility with research interests of our faculty;
• evidence of strong research skills; and
• personal characteristics that are suitable for teaching and the provision of psychological services to the public.

In addition to significant research experience, successful applicants should have an undergraduate grade point average of B+ or better and compelling letters of recommendation. Specific information about application procedures can be found on the  doctoral admissions  pages.

We also seek a balance of students who have interests in our three research emphases: child clinical, health, and community/prevention. It has been our experience that most of our students will choose one of the three specialty areas which represent domains of faculty interest as well as clinical or preventive specialties for which an employment demand now exists. However, specialization is not a program requirement. Some students might begin a particular emphasis but later decide to move in a different direction. 

Required Core Content (27 units)

Required Core Courses:  Courses covering the scientific and technical foundations of clinical psychology, as well as clinical practica include:

• PSY 530 Analysis of Variance (Intermediate Statistics)
• PSY 531 Multiple Regression
• PSY 573 Psychopathology
• PSY 578 Developmental Psychopathology (required for child emphasis only)
• PSY 600 Clinical Research Methods
• PSY 574/591  Psychotherapy or Child and Family Therapy
• PSY 780  Psychological Assessment or Assessment Advanced Treatment Methods (ATM)
• PSY 591 Clinical Interviewing and Ethics
• Practicum I and II 

Electives (6-27 units)

Electives:  Various courses, seminars, and practica of the students’ choosing are included in this category and are used to satisfy additional program requirements.

Required Accreditation Courses (6-27 credit hours)

In order to satisfy requirements for program accreditation, students are also required to take at least one course each in:

• Biological Bases of Behavior:  PSY 591 Psychopharmacology  or  PSY 591 Biological Bases of Behavior  or  PSY 591 Advanced Neurobiology of Cognition
• Social Bases of Behavior:   PSY 550 Advanced Social Psychology: Interpersonal Processes  or  PSY 551 Advanced Social Psychology: Intrapersonal Processes
• Cognitive Bases of Behavior:   PSY 535 Cognitive Processes  or  PSY 591 Embodied Cognition  or  PSY 541 Research in Cognitive Development.*
• Affective Bases of Behavior:   PSY 591 Emotions  or  PSY 542 Social Emotional Development*  or  PSY 591 Emotional Development*  or  PSY 591 Emotions, Stress and Health  or  PSY 598 Socio-emotional Development
• Human Development:  PSY 541 Research in Cognitive Development*  or  PSY 542 Social Emotional Development*  or  PSY 591 Emotional Development*  or  PSY 591 Children’s Peer Relationships  or  PSY 591Resilience Processes in Development  or  PSY 598 Developmental Transitions.

*PSY 542 and PSY 591 can only be used to either fulfill the Affective Bases of behavior requirement OR to fulfill the Human Development requirement. PSY 541 can only be used to fulfill the Cognitive Bases of behavior requirement OR the Human Development requirement.

• History and Systems:  PSY 591 History of Psychology  or  PSY 591 Clinical Issues Seminar: History and Systems of Psychology

Substantive Curriculum (6-27 credit hours)

Other Course Requirements:  Two ATM courses are required which involve integrated science-professional training and are taught by departmental faculty in timely and specific clinical and community modalities.

• PSY 780  All topics listed as ATMs in Psychology.  The Assessment ATM also meets the requirement for Psychological Assessment
• PSY 501  Supervised Teaching (can count for 1 of 2 ATMs)

Master's Thesis and Research (12 credit hours) - For Master's in passing

• PSY 592 - Master's Research (6 credit hours) Independent study in which a student, under the supervision of a faculty member, conducts research that is expected to lead to a specific project such as a thesis or dissertation, report, or publication. Assignments might include data collection, experimental work, data analysis, or preparation of a manuscript
• PSY 599 - Master's Thesis (6 credit hours) Supervised research focused on preparation of thesis, including literature review, research, data collection and analysis, and writing.

Dissertation and Research (18 credit hours)

• PSY 792 Dissertation Research (6 credit hours) Independent study in which a student, under the supervision of a faculty member, conducts research that is expected to lead to a specific project such as a dissertation, report, or publication. Assignments might include data collection, experimental work, data analysis, or preparation of a manuscript.
• PSY 799 Dissertation (12 Credit Hours) Supervised research focused on preparation of dissertation, including literature review, research, data collection and analysis, and writing.

Sample Schedule: General

Listed below is a sample schedule. Note that, although we outline a five-year sequence in which the degree can be completed, most students finish the degree in six years including internship.

Sample Schedule: Clinical Child Emphasis

SAMPLE SCHEDULE:  CHILD CLINICAL EMPHASIS

Listed below is a sample schedule for students who chose a child clinical emphasis. Note that, although we outline a five-year sequence in which the degree can be completed, most students finish the degree in six years including internship.

Financial Support

The Department of Psychology typically pays ASU tuition for full-time doctoral students with 20 hour-per-week graduate teaching or research assistantships. Tuition and fee information can be found on the ASU's  general tuition webpage .

An appointment as a 50% Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) for the 2024-2025 academic year (9-month TA) provides financial support in the form of a stipend in the amount of $24,586 for the academic year.

Fellowships and awards

Doctoral students are encouraged to apply for fellowships through the National Institutes of Health  National Research Service Award  program and through the National Science Foundation's  Graduate Research Fellowship Program . Other funding opportunities exist within specific areas of study and doctoral students should explore these possibilities with their faculty advisor/mentor.

In addition to government and external organizational fellowships, the Department of Psychology currently offers  graduate scholar awards  of $1,500 each to two students in any psychology doctoral program area in any year of study. Made possible by the generous donations of department faculty and others, these awards are intended to recognize the accomplishments of students who are demonstrating overall excellence in the psychology doctoral program. Excellence will be judged with respect to contributions to psychological science; and/or the teaching of psychology; and/or community involvement reflecting application of psychological knowledge. The deadline for all application materials, including a letter of support from a psychology faculty member, is typically mid-March.

Two other fellowship awards are also available to the department's doctoral students through endowed scholarships: The Robert B. Cialdini Dissertation Project Prize and the Martha E. Bernal Memorial Scholarship Award Endowment. Doctoral students in the developmental psychology and social psychology may similarly apply for endowed fellowships within their program areas.

Financial aid

There is no financial aid available through the department although such aid is available through the ASU Financial Aid and Scholarship Services; visit their  site  to explore financial aid opportunities.

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