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Program checklist · PhD

Cognitive Psychology, PhD

Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY

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Program
Award
PhD
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
27.0501
Total credits (published)
64-78
Credits (computed from items)
130-150
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196413
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196413_08e74444
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Required Course Work

0 items

    Statistics Core

    major core · 2 items
    1. PSY 655
      3
    2. PSY 756
      3

    Methods Core

    major core · 1 item
    1. PSY 611
      3

    Note: This class is taken each year in the program for a maximum of 15 credits

    3 items
    1. PSY 612
      3
    2. PSY 624
      3
    3. PSY 854
      3

    Cognitive/Neural Bases

    8 items
    1. PSY 736
      3
    2. Select three of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    3. PSY 620
      3
    4. PSY 622
      3
    5. PSY 626
      3
    6. PSY 730
      3
    7. PSY 737
      3
    8. PSY 777
      3

    Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. Three courses chosen from areas outside of cognitive psychology. Students are encouraged to select elective courses that are application areas for cognitive psychology or that broaden knowledge or courses that deepen or strengthen methodological and statistical skills.
      Not resolved to a course
      9

    Dissertation

    1 item
    1. PSY 999
      1-15

    Independent Research & Other Courses

    1 item
    1. Students chose additional courses to complete the minimum 90 credits for the PhD. Students are encouraged to work closely with one or more faculty members in a research program and to develop a program of research. Research is reflected in courses including PSY 997, 690, or 990. Students should take courses that strengthen their training. Elective courses should be selected in consultation with the advisor. We strongly recommend students select electives that will further their statistical or methodological skills
      Not resolved to a course
      24

    Requirements

    4 items
    1. BIO 607
      3
    2. PSY 777
      3
    3. NEU 614
      0-3
    4. NEU 613
      0-3

    Pre-requisites

    2 items
    1. PSY 655
      3
    2. PSY 756
      3

    Requirements (Part A)

    18 items
    1. CSE 581
      3
    2. APM 620 - Experimental Design & ANOVA
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. HFS 700
      Selected Topics
      As published: “Selected Topics (Applied Multilevel Methods)”
      3
    4. IST 686
      3
    5. IST 707
      3
    6. IST 718
      3
    7. MAT 521
      3
    8. MAT 525
      3
    9. MAT 527
      3
    10. MAT 651
      3
    11. MAT 652
      3
    12. MAT 750
      3
    13. MAT 755
      3
    14. PSY 612
      3
    15. PSY 624
      3
    16. PSY 653
      3
    17. PSY 780
      3
    18. PSY 854
      3
    Source. Syracuse University, catalog 2025-2026 — https://coursecatalog.syracuse.edu/graduate/arts-sciences/cognitive-psychology-phd/. Captured page pages/0030.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.