Description of Program

The Research Psychology option is designed to prepare students for doctoral work in psychology and related fields, including cognitive science. The program combines coursework in basic areas of psychology with the opportunity to do collaborative research with faculty members. Students have considerable flexibility to tailor their programs to their individual needs. The outstanding feature of this program is the opportunity for close interaction between faculty and students, both in the classroom and in the laboratory, because of the low student/faculty ratio. Class size is kept under 20 and most students do at least one independent study with an individual faculty member.

The program succeeds well at its basic mission. Of those who apply to Ph.D. programs, 80 per cent have succeeded in gaining admission. Of those who have applied to clinical Ph.D. programs, 80% have matriculated. The schools our students have gone on to include Brandeis University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Washington State University, University of North Carolina, and Vanderbilt University.

Students who choose not to continue to Ph.D. programs find careers in research-related positions, such as institutional or market research, in service careers, such as career resources, or in teaching careers, such as junior college or business training.

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 Last Updated On: 12/5/05