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-Ph.D. Program
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(2)
- CV/Resume
- Supplementary Application (Clinical Psychology only)
- Supplementary Application (Counseling Psychology only)
- Supplementary Application (Social/Decision/Organizational Sciences only)
- Writing Sample (optional)
- GRE Subject-Psychology (Optional)
The Department accepts only those applicants who have demonstrated competence in 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, 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. degree 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 | December 3, 2024 |
| International Applicants | |
| F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas; A,E,G,H,I and L visas and immigrants | December 3, 2024 |
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 | Vice President, Psychology 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 | Full Member | B.S., Arizona State University, 1984; Ph.D.,SUNY-Stony Brook, 1991. | Associate Provost, Psychology Co-Director, Clinical Psychological Science Professor, Psychology |
| Cassidy | Jude | Full Member | B.A., Duke University, 1973; M.A.,University of Virginia, 1983; Ph.D., 1986. | Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science Professor, Psychology |
| Charpentier | Caroline | Full Member | Ph.D. University College London, 2016 | Assistant Professor, Psychology |
| Cheek | Nathan | Full Member | Ph.D. Psychology and Social Policy Princeton University, 2021 M.A. Psychology Princeton University, 2019 B.A. Psychology and Spanish Swarthmore College, 2015 | Assistant Professor, Psychology |
| Chronis-Tuscano | Andrea | 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 | 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 | Full Member | B.A., Colgate University, 1989; M.A., University of Illinois 1992; Ph.D., 1996. | Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, Psychology |
| Grand | James | Full Member | B.A., Auburn University, 2006; M.A. 2008, Ph.D. Michigan State University, 2012 | Associate Professor, Psychology |
| Hanges | Paul | Full Member | B.A., New York University, 1980; M.A.,University of Akron, 1984; Ph.D., 1987. | Professor, Psychology |
| Hart | Evan | Full Member | Ph.D. Psychology, University of California Los Angeles, 2019 M.A. Psychology, University of California Los Angeles, 2014 B.A. Psychology, University of Connecticut, 2012 | Assistant 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 Chair, Psychology Professor, Psychology Associate Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science |
| Hill | Clara | 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 | Full Member | B.S., Worcester State College, 1999; M.S., Yale University, 2007; Ph.D., Yale University, 2008. | Professor, Psychology |
| Li | Xuan "Anna" | 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 | Associate Professor, Psychology |
| Mereish | Ethan | Full Member | Ph.D Boston College, 2014 M.A. University of Maryland 2008, College Park, B.S. George Mason University, 2006 | Associate 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. | Professor, Psychology |
| O'Brien | Karen | Full Member | B.S., Loyola University of Chicago, 1983; M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1988; Ph.D., Loyola University of Chicago, 1993 | 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 |
| Phetmisy | Cassandra | Full Member | Ph.D. Psychology and Social Policy Princeton University, 2021 M.A. Psychology Princeton University, 2019 B.A. Psychology and Spanish Swarthmore College, 2015 | Assistant 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 | 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 Assistant Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science Assistant Professor, Psychology |
| Taylor | Terrill | Full Member | Ph.D. Psychology and Social Policy Princeton University, 2021 M.A. Psychology Princeton University, 2019 B.A. Psychology and Spanish Swarthmore College, 2015 | Assistant Professor, Psychology |
| 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 | Associate Professor, Psychology |
| Zou | Linda | Full Member | B.A., College of William & Mary, 2012; Ph.D., University of Washington, 2019. | Assistant Professor, Psychology |