Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Psychology

University of Toledo

A minimum of 92 semester hours of course work is required in the Ph.D. program in psychology, 45 hours of core requirements, and a minimum of 47 hours in one of two areas of concentration – experimental or clinical psychology. Training in clinical psychology, which is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association, provides students with a broad educational foundation in the science and the practice of clinical psychology. Training in experimental psychology allows students to focus on various aspects of cognitive psychology and language, developmental psychology, psychobiology and learning, and social psychology. Applicants must satisfy admission requirements of the College of Graduate Studies, the Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education, and the department. Each applicant must submit an application, transcripts of previous academic work, three letters of recommendation, and GRE scores. A statement of purpose, which describes the student’s research interests and career goals, is also required from each applicant. The purpose of the doctoral program is to prepare students for careers in academia (teaching, research, clinical work), in mental health programs, in clinical intervention settings, as well as in other settings. Doctoral training emphasizes the inculcation of scientific attitudes with regard to the gathering and evaluation of information the solving of basic and applied research problems and clinical assessment and psychotherapy. Each student must complete specific course requirements, a master’s thesis, doctoral examinations, and a doctoral dissertation. An individual plan of study is developed by the student in consultation with the academic advisor and advisory committee.

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