Experimental Psychology, Ph.D.

Learning Outcomes

• Ph.D. students will be able to demonstrate fundamental knowledge in the areas of behavioral neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and developmental psychology as well as expert specialization within one of these domains.
• Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge in behavioral neuroscience, cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience or developmental psychology at a good or better level.
• Students will conduct and describe ethical psychological research that advances the state of knowledge in the field of inquiry in their dissertation at a good or better level.
• Graduating students and alumni from the Experimental Psychology Ph.D. program will achieve placement in the type of teaching, research or industry position that is compatible with their individual goals.