PhD Developmental Psychology

Requirements

CourseworkStatistics/Research Methods (11)Psy 705 Statistics I Psy 706 Statistics II Psy 811 Research Methods in Psychology

Foundations (6)Psy 709 Biological and Cognitive FoundationsPsy 710 Historical and Social Foundations

Developmental Core (9) PSY 640 Human DevelopmentPSY 622 Cognitive DevelopmentPSY 645 Social Development

Departmental/subspecialty electives (18)

ResearchMasters Thesis (9) Psy 693, 696, 696Dissertation Guidance Psy 996 (ongoing, 1 credit)Conference presentationGrant submission

Comprehensive ExaminationPsy 698 with completion of MA oral defensePsy 998 doctoral comps prior to being admitted to candidacy

TeachingTwo semesters as a Departmental teaching assistant and/or instructor

Masters DegreeCompletion of 30 credit hours (from specific courses and MA level research and

listed above)Completion and oral defense of empirical thesis

Doctoral DegreePass doctoral comprehensive examinationConference presentation and grant submissionTeachingCompletion of 53 credit hours Completion and oral defense of dissertation

Subspecialty OfferedChildren, Families, and Cultures

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PhD Developmental Psychology with emphasis in Children, Families, and Culture Suggested Course of Study

First YearFirst Semester

Psy 705 Statistics I (4)Psy 811 Research Methods in Psychology (3)Psy 709 Biological and Cognitive Foundations (3)Psy 640 Human Development (3)

Credits: 13, Cumulative Credits: 13

First SemesterPsy 706 Statistics II (4)Psy 710 Historical and Social Foundations (3)1 Developmental/Elective (3)

Psy 793 Research Apprenticeship (3)Credits: 13, Cumulative Credits: 26

Second YearFirst Semester

3 Developmental/Elective (9)Psy 696 Thesis Guidance (3)

Credits: 12, Cumulative Credits: 38

Second Semester2 Elective (6)Psy 696 Thesis Guidance (3)

Psy 698 Masters Thesis DefendedCredits: 9, Cumulative Credits: 47

Third YearFirst Semester

1 Elective (3)Psy 998 Comprehensive Examination Taken

Credits: 3, Cumulative Credits: 50

Second Semester1 Elective (3)Psy 996 Dissertation Guidance

Credits: 3, Cumulative Credits: 53

Fourth (and Fifth) YearsGrant Preparation/Submission

Psy 996 Dissertation Guidance (ongoing)

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Developmental Ph.D. Tracking Sheet

Student’s Name: ___________________________________________________

Advisor’s Name: ___________________________________________________

Course Requirements:

1. Developmental core (9) Psy 640 _____ Psy 645 _____ Psy 622 _____

2. Statistics (8) Psy 705 _____ Psy 706 _____

3. Research methods (3) Psy 811 _____

4. Foundations courses (6) Psy 709 _____ Psy 710 _____

5. Psychology/subspecialty electives (18) ____________ ____________ ___________

____________ ____________ ___________

6. Research Apprenticeship (3) PSY 693_____

7. Master’s Thesis Guidance (6) PSY 696 _____ Psy 696 _____

8. Comprehensive Exams PSY 698 _____ Psy 998 _____

9. Dissertation Guidance PSY 996 _____

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