Psychology Ph.D. - Experimental Psychology
General Graduate Program Requirements
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The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.
The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PSYCHOLOGY; EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY CONCENTRATION
- This program requires a minimum grade of B-.
- A Master of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Experimental Psychology is conferred on route to the terminal doctoral degree based on credits and completion of the MA Thesis Project.
- This is an Experimental Psychology program. As such, it is expected that students will be engaged in research in some form in almost every term they are in our program.
- The exact nature of this will be arranged with the faculty advisor. Students are urged to conduct research not only with their primary advisor, but with at least one other member of the Psychology Department faculty as well.
- Each student’s program of study will be at least somewhat individualized. Thus, the specific courses a student takes and the sequence of those courses will be decided upon in careful consultation with a primary advisor (or advisors) in the student’s major area.
- In addition to faculty in a student’s major area, all faculty within the Psychology Department should be viewed as potential resource persons available to enrich the training experience of all Experimental students.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PSYX 501 | Teaching of Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 520 | Advanced Psychological Statistics I | 3 |
| PSYX 521 | Advanced Psychological Statistics II | 4 |
| PSYX 523 | Research Design | 3 |
| PSYX 594 | Seminar | 3 |
| PSYX 694 | Seminar | 3 |
| Complete four of the following courses: | 12 | |
| Multivariate Statistics | ||
| Advanced Development Psychology | ||
| Advanced Social Psychology | ||
| Advanced Personality | ||
| Advanced Learning & Cognition | ||
| Advanced Cognition | ||
| Advanced Physiological Psychology | ||
| Complete 41 credits of the following courses: | 41 | |
| Research | ||
| Thesis/Research Project | ||
| Advanced Research | ||
| Dissertation | ||
| Total Hours | 72 | |
MASTER OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY; Experimental PSYCHOLOGY CONCENTRATION
The University of Montana Department of Psychology does not admit students seeking only a master's degree; however, a Master of Arts degree is is conferred on route to the terminal doctoral degree based on credits and completion of the MA Thesis Project and the requirements listed below.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PSYX 501 | Teaching of Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 520 | Advanced Psychological Statistics I | 3 |
| PSYX 521 | Advanced Psychological Statistics II | 4 |
| PSYX 523 | Research Design | 3 |
| PSYX 590 | Research | 9 |
| PSYX 599 | Thesis/Research Project | 6 |
| PSYX 690 | Advanced Research | 3 |
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Multivariate Statistics | ||
| Advanced Development Psychology | ||
| Advanced Social Psychology | ||
| Advanced Personality | ||
| Advanced Learning & Cognition | ||
| Advanced Cognition | ||
| Advanced Physiological Psychology | ||
| Total Hours | 37 | |