Davis,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Psychology - Developmental Psychology in Davis United States | University of California Davis
University of California Davis
|
Davis United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our graduate program excels through its adaptability to students' academic interests, the strong culture of teamwork among peers, and multidisciplinary research methods. Each year, our department hosts a research conference where graduate students showcase their work to faculty and fellow students. Psychology and related departments frequently invite distinguished scholars to campus, allowing graduate students to engage with top experts in psychology and allied fields. The psychology graduate program offers diverse academic and research pathways, with limited enrollment to preserve a research-focused environment and personalized faculty guidance. Prospective students should possess solid foundational knowledge in one or more psychology domains.
The Developmental Psychology graduate program emphasizes lifelong development studies and their practical applications. Our faculty members are leaders in their specialties, dedicated to student mentorship, and actively include students in innovative research projects. Research areas span developmental neuroscience in typical and atypical groups, early childhood symbolic cognition, children's social cognition and theory of mind, memory formation (including trauma effects and eyewitness accounts), language acquisition, emotional processing (such as regulation and comprehension), social growth (including attachment theory, moral development, and prosocial behavior), plus child development policy issues (covering divorce, abuse prevention, and welfare systems).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Overview: New graduate students are admitted directly into faculty laboratories, so it is essential for prospective students to contact faculty directly about openings and research interests (see below for advice). After the December 1st deadline, applications are reviewed by individual faculty, who then nominate prospective students to the admissions committee for interviews, which occurs in January. The majority of students selected for interviews have at least some email contact with potential faculty mentors before applications are submitted.
Note: We DO NOT offer a stand-alone Master's program or a Clinical/Counseling Psychology program. Applications are only accepted for the Ph.D., but it is possible to earn a Master's along the way.
We do not have any course pre-requisites. An MA is not required for admission to the Ph.D. program. Students must have a bachelor's degree before enrolling in the Ph.D. and the University requires a 3.0 GPA. In exceptional cases where the applicant has additional skills this requirement can be waived.
International Students May need to take the TOEFL or IELTS exam and request results to be sent to UC Davis.
We do not require official paper transcripts, however we will need to see unofficial transcripts from all academic institutions you have attended and listed on your application. You can upload the unofficial transcripts directly into your application.
Three letters of recommendation are required.
Statement of Purpose
Personal History and Diversity Statement
A minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) from the institution where you have earned or will earn your bachelor's degree.
TOEFL iBT - Minimum Score: 80
IELTS - Minimum Score 7.0 on a 9-point scale
Note: We DO NOT offer a stand-alone Master's program or a Clinical/Counseling Psychology program. Applications are only accepted for the Ph.D., but it is possible to earn a Master's along the way.
We do not have any course pre-requisites. An MA is not required for admission to the Ph.D. program. Students must have a bachelor's degree before enrolling in the Ph.D. and the University requires a 3.0 GPA. In exceptional cases where the applicant has additional skills this requirement can be waived.
International Students May need to take the TOEFL or IELTS exam and request results to be sent to UC Davis.
We do not require official paper transcripts, however we will need to see unofficial transcripts from all academic institutions you have attended and listed on your application. You can upload the unofficial transcripts directly into your application.
Three letters of recommendation are required.
Statement of Purpose
Personal History and Diversity Statement
A minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) from the institution where you have earned or will earn your bachelor's degree.
TOEFL iBT - Minimum Score: 80
IELTS - Minimum Score 7.0 on a 9-point scale
Tuition
USD
27,366