Doctoral Program in Psychology

Intensive research and applied work in psychology. Areas of concentration include: Brain, Cognitive, and Developmental Sciences, Clinical Psychology, and Social Psychology.

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Program Highlights

Emphasis on research, teaching, and applied work in psychology

Stipends guaranteed for 5 years

Close mentorship and opportunities for professional development

Intensive focus on research experiences and academic rigor

Application Information

The application window opens December 1st for Fall Enrollment.
Application review begins on December 1st and continues until the available spaces have been filled.
A completed application consists of a transcript, personal statement, and three letters of recomendation. GRE scores are not required.

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Brain, Cognitive, and Developmental Sciences

Social Psychology

Fully-funded graduate assistantship and tuition waiver guaranteed for 5 years.
Stipend for all students is approximately $ 19,905 (2025-2026).

Graduate student support includes a tuition waiver including most (but not all) instructional fees. Stipends are consistent with the cost of living in Oxford, OH. Principal investigators may provide additional support, as available.

To earn this support, graduate students serve as Graduate Assistants (GA), supporting the teaching and research of an assigned faculty member or Teaching Assistants (TA), serving as instructor of record for a course in the department.

Clinical students typically spend 2-3 years on clinical placements in the region that provide the same level of support. Once admitted, students may also apply to a number of awards and scholarships from the graduate school.

Review and synthesize existing research literature, distinguish theoretical propositions from empirical evidence, and identify gaps in the literature that could lead to viable and productive research projects;
Demonstrate competence in research designs and analyses by designing and implementing, with a degree of independence, ethically and methodologically appropriate research that adds to scientific knowledge in psychology;
Communicate effectively orally and in writing the results of empirical research to professional audiences in scientific genres.