The School of Psychological Science offers a Ph.D. in Psychology. Most students earn an M.S. in conjunction with Ph.D. completion; all applicants apply and are admitted to the Ph.D. as the M.S. is not offered as a terminal degree.
Most questions about the program are answered at the Psychology Website. The program focuses on the application of psychological methods and research to solving practical problems, with areas of concentration in Applied Cognition, Engineering Psychology, and Health Psychology.
Graduates of the program will be qualified to recognize, analyze, and address problems involving cognition and behavior, in both the private and public sectors. The program has a strong research component, ensuring that graduates have the tools to tackle a variety of applied problems.
The program is not offered online and does not prepare students for careers in counseling or clinical services.