Worcester,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Psychology in Worcester United States | Clark University
Clark University
|
Worcester United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,147
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
G. Stanley Hall, Clark University's inaugural president, launched the American Psychological Association at Clark in 1892 and pioneered the concept of adolescence as a distinct life phase. Professor Edmund Sanford pioneered maze experiments to analyze rodent behavior. Arnold Lucius Green, a trailblazer in child development research, conducted twin studies and became the first to employ film for behavioral observation. In 1920, Francis Cecil Sumner, recognized as the father of African-American psychology, became the first Black American to receive a psychology Ph.D. in the United States.
At the Frances L. Hiatt School of Psychology, graduate students continue the innovative legacy of Hall, Sanford, Green, and Sumner by investigating diverse theoretical perspectives and engaging in active research initiatives within our close-knit academic community. Our program upholds psychology's fundamental interconnectedness, seeking through both theory and research to comprehend human growth within social and cultural frameworks. While the department encompasses multiple specialties and methodologies—including Clinical, Developmental, and Social Psychology—we value diverse perspectives and work to synthesize them.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Please indicate your reasons for undertaking graduate study research interests and the faculty members whose research is of interest to you Include your current research interests as well as your long-range research teaching or other professional objectives Reference any relevant published articles books research inventions or other creative work in your discussion.
Three letters of recommendation are required from academic professionals who have taught or supervised you and can attest to your academic capability.
Please include transcripts from all institutions attended individual mark sheets consolidated transcript and confirmation of degree.
Writing samples are required for PhD Psychology PhD Geography PhD in History Holocaust and Genocide History and PhD in Genocide Studies Submissions should include a copy of one or more papers that the applicant has written that are good representations of their interests and how they think and write about them
The applicant should be the sole author of at least one of these papers
TOEFL ETS code 5969 - 85 overall sub-score minimum of 20 or
TOEFL ITP Plus Scores or
IELTS - 6.5 overall sub-score minimum of 6 or
PTE - 61 overall with no band below 55 or
Completion of ELS 112 or
Completion of EC English B2 plus Pre-Advanced Level.
Three letters of recommendation are required from academic professionals who have taught or supervised you and can attest to your academic capability.
Please include transcripts from all institutions attended individual mark sheets consolidated transcript and confirmation of degree.
Writing samples are required for PhD Psychology PhD Geography PhD in History Holocaust and Genocide History and PhD in Genocide Studies Submissions should include a copy of one or more papers that the applicant has written that are good representations of their interests and how they think and write about them
The applicant should be the sole author of at least one of these papers
TOEFL ETS code 5969 - 85 overall sub-score minimum of 20 or
TOEFL ITP Plus Scores or
IELTS - 6.5 overall sub-score minimum of 6 or
PTE - 61 overall with no band below 55 or
Completion of ELS 112 or
Completion of EC English B2 plus Pre-Advanced Level.
Tuition
USD
19,147