A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- PhD
- Credential class
- ceterms:DoctoralDegree
- CIP
- 42.0101
- Total credits (published)
- 12
- Credits (computed from items)
- 416-452
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232186
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232186_1ca873bf
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Developmental Core
major core · 1 item
- 3
Psychology Core
major core · 5 items
- Select one course from the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Quantitative and Specialized Methods
2 items
- 4
- 4
Additional courses
0 items
Choose at least two from the following:
9 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Advanced Topics in Statistical Analysis (with approval)”3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics (with approval)”1-6
- As published: “Special Topics in Psychology (with approval)”1-6
Additional course can be taken from the following:
8 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics (when topic is Matlab for Psychologists)”1-6
- As published: “Seminar in Human Factors and Applied Cognition (when topic is Python for Psychology)”3
- 3
Developmental Specialized Content
8 items
- Choose four courses from the following:Not resolved to a course12
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-6
Professional Seminar/Professional Ethics
1 item
- As published: “Seminar in Professional Psychology (3 credits)”1-3
Directed Reading and Research or Practicum
4 items
- Select 8 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “Directed Reading and Research (can be repeated for credit)”1-3
- As published: “Psychology Practicum (A maximum of 6 credits may be applied to this requirement.)”1-6
- 2
Elective Courses
electives · 1 item
- Select 14 credits in consultation with your advisor to complete 72 total required for the degree.Not resolved to a course14
Dissertation Research
3 items
- Select 12 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course12
- 1-6
- 1-9
Anticipated Plan of Study
0 items
Fall (15 credits)
5 items
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 1-3
Spring (14 credits)
4 items
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 4
Fall (10-11 credits)
5 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-6
- As published: “Teaching Practicum in Psychology (for those teaching a course)”2
Spring (10 credits)
4 items
- 3
- 3
- 1-6
- 3
Fall (9 credits)
3 items
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Social, Cognitive, and Affective Foundations of Behavior (even years)”3
OR Advanced Stats/Elective (odd years)
electives · 0 items
Spring (6 credits)
2 items
- 3
- As published: “Biological Bases of Human Behavior (even years)”3
OR Advanced Stats/Elective (odd years)
electives · 0 items
Fall (6 credits)
4 items
- 3
- As published: “Social, Cognitive, and Affective Foundations of Behavior (even years)”3
- As published: “Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (odd years)”3
- 0
Spring (6 credits)
3 items
- 3 or 6
- As published: “Biological Bases of Human Behavior (even years)”3
- 0
Fall (6 credits)
2 items
- 6
- 0
Spring (1 credit)
2 items
- 1
- 0
Biological Bases of Behavior
3 items
- Select one course from the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
Developmental Bases of Behavior
1 item
- 3
Design and Data Analysis Emphasis
18 items
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 3
- Select one additional approved quantitative course, such as those in the list shown under Quantitative Emphasis CNot resolved to a course3
- 4
- 4
- 3
- Select two additional approved quantitative courses, such as:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Advanced Topics in Statistical Analysis (varies by semester but includes Bayesian methods)”3
- As published: “Special Topics in Psychology (Credits: 3 that include Meta-analysis/SEM)”1-6
- 3
- 3
Required Courses
13 items
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Youth 1”6
- As published: “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults 1”6
- 3
- As published: “Practicum in Clinical Psychology 2”6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 2
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Select 0-3 electives with the approval of the advisor.Not resolved to a course0-3
Dissertation Research
3 items
- Select 12 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course12
- 1-6
- 1-9
Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience Core
major core · 4 items
- or: NEUR 603 Mammalian Neuroanatomy3
- 3
- 3
- or: PSYC 685 Cognitive Neuroscience3
Quantitative and Research Methods
0 items
Two required Courses
2 items
- 4
- 4
Elective Statistics and Methods
electives · 0 items
Students will choose from research methods and statistics courses in consultation with their advisor. May include but not limited to PSYC 563.
1 item
- 3
Teaching Practicum
1 item
- 2
Research Credits
1 item
- Select 6 credits in either a master's thesis or other research course 1Not resolved to a course6
Dissertation Research
3 items
- Select 12-24 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course12-24
- 1-6
- 1-9
Cognitive Core
major core · 1 item
- 3
Quantitative and Research Methods
2 items
- 4
- 4
Advanced Statistics or Qualitative Methods
8 items
- Select three courses from the following:Not resolved to a course9
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Specialized Content
10 items
- 3
- 3
- Select five courses from the following: 1Not resolved to a course15
- As published: “Seminar in Human Factors and Applied Cognition (Topics may include: Python for Psychologists, Eye Tracking, Other topics introduced by the program)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science (Topics may include Cognitive Neuroscience of Attention, Individual Differences in Cognition and Performance, Human-Systems Interaction, Affect and Performance, Other topics introduced by the program)”3
Special Topics in Professional Issues
1 item
- 1-3
Directed Reading and Research
1 item
- 1-3
Elective Courses
electives · 3 items
- 3
- 3
- 1-6
Dissertation Research
3 items
- Select 12 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course12
- 1-6
- 1-9
Core Course
major core · 2 items
- 3
- 3
Required Courses in Statistics
9 items
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 4
- Select two additional specialized statistics courses from the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics in Psychology (when topic is Specialized Statics)”1-6
Survey of Content
1 item
- 3
Specialized Content
12 items
- Select six to seven courses of specialized content from the following:Not resolved to a course18-21
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-6
Other graduate courses with permission of I/O faculty and psychology department.
0 items
Professional Development
0 items
Required:
2 items
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics in Psychology 1”6
Dissertation Research
3 items
- Select 12 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course12
- 1-6
- 1-9
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