We encourage applicants to review the faculty research topics and choose one to three mentors whose research is of interest. You are also welcome to reach out to them if you so choose. To find out if faculty members are planning to take students, please visit the department directory, and use the Accepting Students filter in the left-hand sidebar.
GRADUATE PROGRAM
The UA Department of Psychology was formally established in 1937. In its rich history, including the founding of the state’s first doctoral psychology program in 1958, the department has had a steady progression of distinguished faculty, accomplished graduates, innovative training programs, and research achievements. Some 700 PhDs have been awarded. Annual grant funding approaches $3 million. Students receive recognition from professional and scholarly societies. Cooperative relationships with health, mental health, educational, legal, and research agencies, both public and private, enrich the student experience. We invite you to explore the opportunities and excitement of a thriving department on a growing flagship campus.
PhD Requirements Financial SupportSUBAREAS OF STUDY
The Department of Psychology houses a Psychology PhD program. The PhD program is divided into two areas, clinical and experimental, with a number of subareas. Clinical subareas are Child, Health, Psychology and Law, and Geropsychology. Experimental subareas are Cognitive, Developmental, and Social. All Clinical and Experimental subareas focus on developing skilled researchers and college-level teachers. The clinical psychology area also focuses on developing skilled practitioners. Coursework and training are in person; this is not an online program.
The basic philosophy of the Department of Psychology is to promote independent scholarship and to ensure competence in the fundamental areas of psychology and in the subareas offered. The department trains psychologists who are scientists and scientist-practitioners and, in so doing, provides broad research training, substantive academic areas of study, and opportunities for teaching and applied experience.
Program Directors
Each area and subarea has its own director or coordinator. Our director of graduate studies is Dr. Jennifer Cox.
The program is supported administratively by Graduate Program Assistant Charles Harrell.
Clinical
- Clinical Psychology Program Director — Dr. Lindsey Jacobs
- Clinical Child Coordinator — Dr. Ted Tomeny
- Clinical Health Coordinator — Dr. Mathew Cribbet
- Clinical Geropsychology Coordinator — Dr. Rebecca Allen
- Psychology & Law Coordinator — Dr. Jennifer Cox
- Psychology Clinic Director — Dr. Misti J. Norton
Experimental
- Experimental Program Director — Dr. Andrea Glenn
- Cognitive & Brain Sciences Coordinator — Dr. Sheila Black
- Developmental Science Coordinator — Dr. Andrea Glenn
- Social Psychology Coordinator — Dr. Will Hart
ADMISSIONS
We invite applications to our PhD program every fall. The deadline to apply is November 15. For more information regarding admissions and the application process, visit our admissions page.
Before you begin the online application, gather the following materials:
- Unofficial transcripts
- CV
- Letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
Applications should be completed online through the Graduate School’s application center. Be sure to save your password so you can work on the application over time.
There is a fee for applying, and upon completion of the application, you will receive your Campus Wide Identification (CWID) number. It is VERY important that you keep this number somewhere safe.
You may check the status of your application online as long as you remember the PIN you entered when you submitted your application.
Note: The department processes applications only after all materials listed above (with the exception of letters of recommendation) have been received.
