Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology
General Psychology Specialization
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Our roadmap will help you plan the details of your degree, including the time required to complete it.
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Harold Abel School of Psychology
This specialization is designed for learners who want a great deal of flexibility
in selecting elective course offerings based on personal and professional
goals. Learners can take elective courses tailored around one of three focus
areas including addictions, family, or health psychology. Learners can also
choose electives from courses in the Schools of Human Services, Education,
and Business and Technology to form individualized programs of study.
Residency Requirements: As a doctoral learner you will attend residential colloquia in addition to your online courses. At specific milestones in your program, you will attend three colloquia, each one week in length. See residential colloquia details
Note: These degree requirements are not designed for licensure as a professional psychologist.
- ENROLL NOW FOR CLASSES BEGINNING: Program starting soon!
- COST PER 5-CREDIT COURSE: $2,185
- Two or three concurrent 5-credit courses: $1,970 per course
- (pricing is subject to periodic adjustment)
- TOTAL QUARTER CREDITS : 120 credits
  
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Core Courses:
- PSY7021 -
Foundations of Psychology - Doctoral Learners
- 5 credits
- PSY7210 -
Lifespan Development
- 5 credits
- PSY7421 -
Cognitive/Affective Psychology
- 5 credits
- PSY7520 -
Social Psychology
- 5 credits
- PSY7540 -
Multicultural Perspectives in Human Behavior
- 5 credits
- PSY7610 -
Tests and Measurements - 5 credits
- PSY7625 -
Advanced Inferential Statistics
- 5 credits
- PSY7630 -
Qualitative Analysis
- 5 credits
- PSY7656 -
Advanced Research Methods - 5 credits
- PSY8330 -
Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice - 5 credits
Specialization Courses:
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PSY7110 -
History and Systems of Psychology
- 5 credits
- PSY7510 -
Psychology of Personality
- 5 credits
- PSY9984 -
Doctoral Comprehensive Examination I
- 5 credits
- PSY9985 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination II - 5 credits
- PSY9301 -
Dissertation Research I
- 5 credits
- PSY9302 -
Dissertation Research II
- 5 credits
- PSY9303 -
Dissertation Research III
- 5 credits
- PSY9304 -
Dissertation Research IV
- 5 credits
Six Elective Courses:
Choose six elective courses from the lists below:
- For a focus in addiction psychology, recommended electives include:
- PSY7330 - Psychopharmacology - 5 credits
- PSY8410 - Substance Abuse Therapies - 5 credits
- PSY8420 - Multicultural Trends in Addictions - 5 credits
- PSY8430 - Issues and Trends in Addiction/Compusion Treatments -
5 credits
- PSY8440 - Substance Abuse Program Evaluation - 5 credits
- PSY8450 - Compulsive Behavior and the Disturbance of the Self - 5
credits
- PSY8460 - Dual Diagnosis in Mental and Addictive Disorders - 5 credits
- PSY8570 - Family Systems Approach to Addictive Behavior Problems
- 5 credits
- For a focus in family psychology, recommended electives include:
- PSY8510 - Family Systems Theories - 5 credits
- PSY8520 - Couples Therapy - 5 credits
- PSY8530 - Family Therapy - 5 credits
- PSY8540 - Current Issues and Methods in Family Research - 5
credits
- PSY8560 - Principles of Family Pathology - 5 credits
- PSY8570 - Family Systems Approach to Addictive Behavior Problems
- 5 credits
- For a focus in health psychology, recommended electives include:
- PSY7320 - Advanced Biological Psychology - 5 credits
- PSY7330 - Psychopharmacology - 5 credits
- PSY8610 - Principles of Health Psychology - 5 credits
- PSY8630 - Health Care Delivery - 5 credits
- PSY8640 - Community Psychology - 5 credits
- PSY8650 - Innovative Health Care Practices
- 5 credits
- PSY8660 - Coping with Chronic Physical Illness - 5 credits
- PSY8670 - Cognitive/Affective Basis of Physical Illness - 5 credits
- Or choose from graduate courses across the univeristy, excluding
8000-level Harold Abel School of Psychology testing, practicum, and
internship courses.
- Note: Courses without a PSY designation may be worth
fewer than 5 credits. Learners must carefully plan their elective courses
to ensure that total credit requirements are met.
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