Psychology (PSYC)
Graduate Degree Program
College: Behavioral and Social Sciences
Abstract
Psychology is a remarkably broad field that studies mind and behavior at all levels of analysis ranging from the micro to the macro; from single cells to complex systems; from individuals to groups and cultures; and from invertebrates to humans. Some of these endeavors connect with the biological sciences and others with the social sciences. As analytical, methodological, and theoretical advances in one domain increasingly influence developments in another, psychologists collaborate in ever greater numbers with scientists in neighboring disciplines, resulting in new subfields that blend the biological and social sciences.
Our department reflects well this combined diversity of and collaborations among approaches. In recognition of this fact, we organized our training structure into 5 Ph.D. Specialty Areas:
- Clinical (CLIN)
- Cognitive and Neural Systems (CNS)
- Counseling (COUN)
- Developmental (DEV)
- Social, Decision, and Organizational Science (SDOS)
Research collaborations across areas are common and we encourage students to consider training across areas as well. The Department’s doctoral programs in both Clinical and Counseling Psychology have been approved by the American Psychological Association. School Psychology, also an APA approved program, is offered in the College of Education.
Financial Assistance
The Department attempts to provide financial aid for all incoming students, although aid is not guaranteed. The different possible types of financial support include fellowships (nominated by the department), teaching assistantships, research assistantships, work on campus, and funded externships.
Contact
Office of Graduate Studies
Department of Psychology
1121 Biology-Psychology Building
4094 Campus Drive
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: 301.405.1454
Email: psycPhD@umd.edu
Website: http://www.psyc.umd.edu/landing/Graduate
Courses: PSYC
Relationships: Clinical Psychological Science (MPPS) Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MPIO) Neurosciences and Cognitive Science (NACS)
General Requirements
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Program-Specific Requirements
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- GRE Subject (Psychology) (Optional)
- CV/Resume
- Supplementary Application (Clinical Psychology only)
- Supplementary Application (Counseling Psychology only)
- Supplementary Application (Social/Decision/Organizational Sciences only)
- Description of Research/Work Experience (optional)
- Writing Sample (optional)
The Department accepts only those applicants who have demonstrated competence for completing the requirements of the doctoral degree. The typical student admitted to the graduate program has an overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.5 or above, a psychology grade point average over 3.5, GRE scores of 155 and above for Verbal and 147 and above for Quantitative, appropriate background experiences, outstanding letters of recommendation, research experience and/or previous relevant work experience, and goals congruent with the program. The Department of Psychology encourages applications from members of racial/ethnic minority groups.
Students admitted to the graduate program often earn the M.S. en route to the Ph.D., however, this varies across specialty areas and the specific requirements within a given specialty area should be consulted. All students must be full-time until completion of all requirements of the doctoral program other than the dissertation has been met.
Application Deadlines
| Type of Applicant | Fall Deadline |
|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | |
| US Citizens and Permanent Residents | November 30, 2023 |
| International Applicants | |
| F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas; A,E,G,H,I and L visas and immigrants | November 30, 2023 |
RESOURCES AND LINKS:
Program Website: http://www.psyc.umd.edu/landing/Graduate
Application Process: gradschool.umd.edu/admissions
The Department of Psychology shares a building with the Biology Department and is centrally situated on campus near three libraries and the student union. The Department has state-of-the-art laboratories, computer facilities, and video equipment. The geographic location in a suburb of Washington, D.C. provides access to a wide variety of laboratory and training facilities in governmental and other agencies. In addition, we are near the national headquarters for The American Psychological Association and Association for Psychological Science.
The Department follows all regulations involved in the use of human subjects and animals.
| Last Name | First/Middle Name | Graduate Faculty Status | Academic Credentials | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball | Gregory | Full Member | B.A., Columbia University, 1977; Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1983 | Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science Professor, Psychology |
| Barbarin | Oscar | Full Member | B.A., St. Joseph Seminary College, 1968; M.A., New York University, 1971; M.S., Rutgers University, 1973; Ph.D., Rutgers University. 1975 | Professor, Psychology |
| Bernat | Edward | Full Member | B.A., University of Arizona, 1989; M.A., University of Michigan, 1993; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1997. | Associate Professor, Psychology Assistant Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science |
| Blanchard | Jack J. | Full Member | B.S., Arizona State University, 1984; Ph.D.,SUNY-Stony Brook, 1991. | Assistant Provost, Psychology Co-Director, Clinical Psychological Science Professor, Psychology |
| Cassidy | Jude Anne | Full Member | B.A., Duke University, 1973; M.A.,University of Virginia, 1983; Ph.D., 1986. | Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science Professor, Psychology |
| Chronis-Tuscano | Andrea M. | Full Member | B.A., Loyola University Chicago, 1993; M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1998; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2002. | Professor, Psychology |
| De Los Reyes | Andres | Full Member | B.S. Criminal Justice B.A. Political Science B.A. Psychology) Florida International University, 2001; Ph.D., University of Illinois, Chicago, 2008 | Professor, Psychology |
| Dougherty | Lea | Full Member | B.A., University of Delaware, 2001; Ph.D., Stony Brook University, 2008 | Associate Professor, Psychology Assistant Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science |
| Dougherty | Michael | Full Member | B.S., Kansas State University, 1993; M.S., University of Oklahoma, 1996; Ph.D., 1999 | Chair, Psychology Professor, Psychology Associate Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science |
| Gard | Arianna | Full Member | B.A., University of California- Los Angeles, 2010; Ph.D., University of Michigan- Ann Arbor, 2019. | Assistant Professor, Psychology |
| Gelfand | Michele Joy | Full Member | B.A., Colgate University, 1989; M.A., University of Illinois 1992; Ph.D., 1996. | Distinguished Scholar-Teacher, Psychology Professor, Psychology |
| Grand | James | Full Member | B.A., Auburn University, 2006; M.A. 2008, Ph.D. Michigan State University, 2012 | Assistant Professor, Psychology |
| Hanges | Paul J. | Full Member | B.A., New York University, 1980; M.A.,University of Akron, 1984; Ph.D., 1987. | Professor, Psychology |
| Herberholz | Jens | Full Member | B.S., Albert-Ludwigs-University, Freiburg, Germany; M.S., Albert-Ludwigs-University, Freiburg, Germany; Ph.D., Tehnical University, Munich, Germany | Associate Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science Associate Professor, Psychology |
| Hill | Clara E. | Full Member | B.A., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 1970;M.A., 1972; Ph.D., 1974. | Professor, Psychology |
| Iwamoto | Derek | Full Member | B.A.,University of California-Irvine 2001,; M.A.,University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2003; Ph.D. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2007. | Associate Professor, Psychology |
| Kruglanski | Arie | Full Member | B.A., University of Toronto, 1966; Ph.D. University of California-Los Angeles, 1968 | Distinguished University Professor, Psychology |
| Lemay | Edward P. | Full Member | B.S., Worcester State College, 1999; M.S., Yale University, 2007; Ph.D., Yale University, 2008. | Associate Professor, Psychology |
| Li | Anna Xuan | Full Member | B.S., Ocean University of China, 2005; Ph.D., Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, 2012 | Assistant Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science Assistant Professor, Psychology |
| Magidson | Jessica | Full Member | B.A., Dartmouth College, 2006; M.S., University of Maryland-College Park, 2010; Ph.D., University of Maryland-College Park, 2013 | Assistant Professor, Psychology |
| Mohr | Jonathan | Full Member | B.A., University of California-Santa Cruz, 1988; M.S., California State University-Hayward, 1995; Ph.D., University of Maryland-College Park, 2001. | Associate Professor, Psychology |
| O'Brien | Karen Mary | Full Member | B.S., Loyola University of Chicago, 1983; M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1988; Ph.D., Loyola University of Chicago, 1993 | Associate Chair, Psychology Professor, Psychology Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Pessoa | Luiz | Full Member | Position: Professor CV: B.S., Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 1989; M.S., Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 1990; Ph.D., Boston University, 1995 | Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science Professor, Psychology |
| Redcay | Elizabeth | Full Member | B.A., Duke University, 2001; M.A., University of California-San Diego, 2003; Ph.D., University of California-San Diego, 2008. | Associate Professor, Psychology Assistant Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science |
| Riggins | Tracy | Full Member | B.S. University of California - San Diego, 2000 Ph.D. University of Minnesota, 2005 | Associate Professor, Psychology Assistant Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science |
| Roesch | Matthew | Full Member | B.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1997; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, 2004. | Professor, Psychology Assistant Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science |
| Shackman | Alexander | Full Member | B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1997; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2008 | Associate Professor, Psychology Assistant Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science |
| Slevc | Robert | Full Member | B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder, 1999; Ph.D., University of California-San Diego, 2008. | Associate Chair, Psychology Associate Professor, Psychology Assistant Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science |
| Tyrell | Fanita | Full Member | B.A., Northern Arizona University, 2006; M.A., Northern Arizona University, 2009; Ph.D., University of California- Riverside, 2017. | Assistant Professor, Psychology |
| Wessel | Jennifer | Full Member | B.A., Rice University, 2006; M.A., Michigan State University, 2008; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2012 | Assistant Professor, Psychology |
| Yager | David D. | Full Member | B.A., Wesleyan University, 1972; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1989. | Associate Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science Associate Professor, Psychology |
| Zou | Linda | Full Member | B.A., College of William & Mary, 2012; Ph.D., University of Washington, 2019. | Assistant Professor, Psychology |