Salt Lake City,
UT,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Psychology - Developmental Psychology in Salt Lake City United States | University of Utah
University of Utah
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Salt Lake City United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
36,714
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
The Developmental Psychology program focuses on studying how social and interpersonal processes evolve in real-world settings, spanning from prenatal stages to late adulthood. Our faculty investigate developmental shifts in cognition, emotions, and biobehavioral systems within everyday environments such as family dynamics, educational settings, and personal relationships. Researchers explore varied topics, including the role of mental frameworks in decision-making, dispute mediation, and ethical judgment; how storytelling in dialogue shapes personal growth; strategies for managing long-term health challenges within social networks; the formation of sexual identity; and how early life experiences biologically embed themselves, influencing epigenetic markers and other systems tied to physical and mental development. A key methodological emphasis lies in combining statistical analysis, dynamical systems theory, longitudinal observation techniques, and developmental frameworks to uncover the patterns, timing, and drivers of human change. The program also hosts Developmental Adaptations, Stress, and Health (DASH), a research initiative dedicated to examining how childhood experiences shape neural, physiological, and behavioral development—both positively and negatively.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose Two to three pages double-spaced is generally sufficient.
Your personal statement should summarize your research and career goals, prior educational and work experience, and any other appropriate information. Make sure to indicate which faculty members you hope to work with and include a discussion of the parallels between their research interests and your own, as well as the reasons for your interest in our program. If there is information related to your history, background, and experience that you believe cannot be addressed by any other section of the application, we encourage you to include that information in your personal statement.
Curriculum Vita
Transcripts - unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended (upload to the online application), official transcripts are required only if offered admittance to the graduate program, and at that point should be sent directly to the Graduate Admissions office.
3 Letters of Recommendation - may be completed online (preferred), or submitted by hard copy directly to the Psychology Department.
Writing Sample (optional, strongly encouraged but not required) - Possible writing samples include senior theses, masters degree theses, published, in press, or submitted research papers, conference posters and presentations, etc.
TOEFL : 80 or higher
IELTS : 6.5 or higher
DUOLINGO : 105 or higher
ACT English score of 18 or higher
SAT Reading score of 27 or higher
Your personal statement should summarize your research and career goals, prior educational and work experience, and any other appropriate information. Make sure to indicate which faculty members you hope to work with and include a discussion of the parallels between their research interests and your own, as well as the reasons for your interest in our program. If there is information related to your history, background, and experience that you believe cannot be addressed by any other section of the application, we encourage you to include that information in your personal statement.
Curriculum Vita
Transcripts - unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended (upload to the online application), official transcripts are required only if offered admittance to the graduate program, and at that point should be sent directly to the Graduate Admissions office.
3 Letters of Recommendation - may be completed online (preferred), or submitted by hard copy directly to the Psychology Department.
Writing Sample (optional, strongly encouraged but not required) - Possible writing samples include senior theses, masters degree theses, published, in press, or submitted research papers, conference posters and presentations, etc.
TOEFL : 80 or higher
IELTS : 6.5 or higher
DUOLINGO : 105 or higher
ACT English score of 18 or higher
SAT Reading score of 27 or higher
Tuition
USD
36,714