Stillwater,
OK,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Psychology - Developmental Psychology in Stillwater United States | Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University
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Stillwater United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
17,890
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
54 months
The Developmental Psychology specialization originates from the significant developmental research focus among faculty in the Psychology Department and related fields. The program includes six primary faculty members, all graduates of prestigious national and international developmental psychology programs, along with several affiliated professors. Our primary objective is to provide comprehensive research training in lifespan developmental psychology, equipping students for careers in academia and research. From their first semester, graduate students collaborate on research projects with their primary advisor while completing supplementary coursework. The curriculum emphasizes research methodology, statistical analysis, and studies in both social and cognitive development across the lifespan. Faculty research within this specialization explores diverse areas including nutrition's impact on brain development, stress response and immune system function, early childhood STEM interest development, retirement preparation, language acquisition, and memory changes with aging.
Our program has successfully graduated numerous PhD recipients who have pursued academic positions at institutions nationwide (including Kansas State University and University of Central Arkansas), secured postdoctoral fellowships (such as at University of Maryland), or entered research roles in government agencies and private sector organizations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students who are successful in their application typically have GPAs of 3.3 or higher
We do not require that applicants have a bachelors degree in psychology We do require however that the applicant have specific courses on the transcript
We require three letters of reference These letters should be from psychology faculty from whom you have taken classes or under whom you have carried out research If you are applying to the Clinical Program it is advisable that you include letters from individuals with whom you have worked that can attest to your abilities industriousness interpersonal facility stability and so forth Be aware that letters of reference should contain specifics about the referees knowledge of you Positive general letters of reference are not especially helpful to us
We require a two to fourpage Statement of Purpose This statement should be typed and wellwritten This statement should address a why you want to become a psychologist b experiences you have had that enhance your psychology application c future plans after you achieve the doctorate etc For those applying to the Clinical Program carefully chronicle any job experience in the helping professions especially any jobs relating to mental health Include both paid and volunteer experience in these areas
We require that you submit a paper representative of your writing abilities preferably from an experimental psychology course a convention paper presentation or a manuscript submitted or accepted for publication If one of these is not available any paper from a psychology course will suffice Please note however that the paper will be examined for evidence of both writing skills and research expertise
One very important requirement for admission is taking the general aptitude tests of the Graduate Record Examination Average GRE aptitude score for our admitted students is 300 for verbal and quantitative combined
TOEFL 79 internet-based 550 paper-based.
IELTS 6.5
We do not require that applicants have a bachelors degree in psychology We do require however that the applicant have specific courses on the transcript
We require three letters of reference These letters should be from psychology faculty from whom you have taken classes or under whom you have carried out research If you are applying to the Clinical Program it is advisable that you include letters from individuals with whom you have worked that can attest to your abilities industriousness interpersonal facility stability and so forth Be aware that letters of reference should contain specifics about the referees knowledge of you Positive general letters of reference are not especially helpful to us
We require a two to fourpage Statement of Purpose This statement should be typed and wellwritten This statement should address a why you want to become a psychologist b experiences you have had that enhance your psychology application c future plans after you achieve the doctorate etc For those applying to the Clinical Program carefully chronicle any job experience in the helping professions especially any jobs relating to mental health Include both paid and volunteer experience in these areas
We require that you submit a paper representative of your writing abilities preferably from an experimental psychology course a convention paper presentation or a manuscript submitted or accepted for publication If one of these is not available any paper from a psychology course will suffice Please note however that the paper will be examined for evidence of both writing skills and research expertise
One very important requirement for admission is taking the general aptitude tests of the Graduate Record Examination Average GRE aptitude score for our admitted students is 300 for verbal and quantitative combined
TOEFL 79 internet-based 550 paper-based.
IELTS 6.5
Tuition
USD
17,890