The Psychology Department at Penn State's University Park campus is part of the College of the Liberal Arts. The Psychology Department includes more than 40 full-time faculty members and more than 100 graduate students. Facilities include the Psychological Clinic, the Child Study Center, and numerous research laboratories. We conduct research and offer courses in many areas of psychology. This web site provides an overview of the Psychology Department, our people, and our programs.
Prospective Grad Student?
Specialization in Cognitive
and Affective Neuroscience (SCAN)
Graduate students in any of our Ph.D. programs may specialize in Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience.
Graduate Program in Psychology
The Psychology Department offers Ph.D. programs in 5 areas:
Industrial/Organizational [Learn more!]
Application deadlines are December 1st for Clinical, Developmental, I/O Psychology, and Social Psychology, or January 15th for Cognitive Psychology.
Dual Degree Program in Psychology and Women's Studies
How to Apply to the Penn State Graduate Program in Psychology
Faculty Research Interests
Click on the link above to find out about current, past, and future research.
Diversity in Penn State Psychology
The Penn State Psychology Department is committed to diversity in
research, teaching, and graduate training.
Related Programs
Integrative Biosciences Graduate
Program Option in Neuroscience
Academic Information
Course Offerings
A listing of graduate courses offered at the University Park campus.
Course Requirements for Advanced
Degrees
Course requirements for advanced degrees in Psychology. Includes requirements
for major and minor concentrations in Psychology, and breadth requirements.
The complete Graduate Guidelines
(58-page pdf file) can be viewed here
.
Research Requirements
Advanced study in Psychology requires mastery of research methods.
Here's what is takes to earn your Ph.D. in Psychology.
Financial Support/Funding
100% of the new Ph.D. students entering in Fall 2003 received full
funding (stipend plus full tuition waiver): 23% fellowships, 23% research
assistantships, and 54% teaching assistantships. Click
here for more information about assistantships, tuition, summer
support, taxes, and other financial matters.
More Resources for PSU Psychology Graduate Students
Liberal
Arts Graduate Study
College of the Liberal Arts Graduate Studies Information
International
Programs
Information for international students from Penn State's International
Programs Office
Timeline for Graduate Study
Completing your graduate training in psychology will take time and
hard work. Just how long? Check out our timeline
to see how long it will take and what you will accomplish along
the way. Enrolled students can monitor their progress using this Checklist
. Also, be sure you know the Graduate
School Requirements .
Careers
in Psychology
APA online brochure on Psychology careers.
Psychology Links
There are many Psychology sites on the internet.
Peterson's Guides to Grad Study (NOT PSU)
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