Salt Lake City,
UT,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Social Psychology in Salt Lake City United States | University of Utah
University of Utah
|
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
Our training program aims to equip graduate students with a solid foundation in social psychology, teaching them to perform research guided by theory and apply these concepts to practical issues. Throughout their studies, they gain experience with advanced methodologies and complex analytical techniques to investigate significant questions with tangible societal effects. This research frequently aligns with our key focus areas, such as exploring connections between stress, relationships, and cardiovascular health; understanding how happiness influences stress resilience; examining student motivation in digital learning environments; and investigating how altruistic motivations shape partner selection.
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