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

Program-Specific Requirements

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