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The admissions committee evaluates applications according to a variety of criteria, including prior GPA, letters of recommendation, quantitative and verbal scores for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), prior research and professional experiences, commitment to scholarship, and fit between the research interests of the applicant and faculty.
Within our research-focused PhD program, students work closely with a faculty member in research activities. Therefore, admission is contingent on a match between student research interests and faculty research activities. Please review the faculty interests to determine if there is an appropriate faculty match for your research interests.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact individual faculty members about current opportunities for research and admission. Some faculty may not be accepting new students during specific time periods.
Requirements for PhD Program Application
- Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- GRE: quantitative and verbal test scores.
- Completion of undergraduate degree in psychology or related major is advisable. Completion of a master’s degree is not required. Applicants without a prior degree in psychology should contact the program head for prerequisite coursework.
- Three letters of reference.
- A statement of purpose: Address how your research interests match those of a specific faculty member in the program for which you are applying. It is advisable to contact individual faculty members with whom you would like to work to determine if they are currently accepting students.
To submit an application:
- Check the application deadlines.
- Complete the UT Dallas Graduate Application for Admission online.
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended and GRE scores to the UT Dallas Office of Enrollment Services.
- Submit three letters of reference and a statement of purpose directly to the PhD in psychological sciences program.
The UT Dallas graduate admissions page will help guide you through the process. You can check your status using the University’s Orion program. If you’ve been accepted into the program, please read the University’s steps after admission page.
Psychological Sciences Doctoral Program
ATTN Mary Felipe
School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 W. Campbell Rd, GR41
Richardson, TX 75080
Phone: 972-883-2358
summary of degree requirements
Students are expected to complete the program coursework and research requirements in four to five years. The research requirements include a qualifying thesis research project and a dissertation research project.
Students can major in developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, or social/personality psychology. The University requires a minimum of 75 hours of coursework. The specific program requirements include: six credit hours of a doctoral proseminar, nine hours of core research methods courses, 12 hours of core psychological sciences courses, six hours of advanced electives, and independent study research hours each semester enrolled. View the complete degree plan. To compile all your academic, campus and extracurricular interests into a presentation you can print out, follow the steps to Create Your Own Guide to UT Dallas.
For more information, please see Information for Current Students.
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