The areas are: clinical; developmental; quantitative; cognition, action & perception; behavioral neuroscience; social; CAP — arts, media & engineering (AME); and LAW/PSY in areas of clinical, developmental and social .

Can I get a master's degree?

A master's degree is obtained during the course of studies for the Ph.D. We do not admit students for a terminal master's degree.

How long does the program take to complete?

The Ph.D. program is a full-time program, and usually takes five to six years to complete.

How do I apply? What are the requirements?

The application packet may be obtained online.  The completed application itself, the application fee, official GRE scores, and official transcripts should be sent directly to the Graduate College. A copy of the applicant response form, GRE scores, and transcripts should be sent to the department with three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose; information sheet and response form. The application deadline is December 15 for the clinical program and January 5 for all other programs.  Students applying to all programs must submit GRE Aptitude scores.  Students applying to the clinical program are strongly encouraged to submit Advanced GRE scores.  For a file to be considered complete it must contain: the processed application from the Graduate College, a statement of purpose, GRE scores, and three letters of recommendation.

How much is tuition?

The psychology department typically funds all of its doctoral students with 20 hour-per-week research or teaching assistantships. Because tuition is waived for students with 20 hour RA or TA positions, our students typically pay no tuition. Tuition and fee information can be found on ASU's general tuition page:  http://students.asu.edu/tuitionandfees 

Do you have assistantships (GA/TA/RA) available?

Teaching and research assistantships are available in the department. The department is usually able to fund all of its admitted students with one or the other. The assistantships typically are for 20 hours-per-week. For 2009-10, the stipends are $14,300 per nine months for a pre-master's student and $15,300 for nine months for a post-master's student. Those students who hold a 20 hour-per-week teaching assistantship or research assistantship and are registered for at least six hours-per-semester have 100 percent of their tuition rebated and the cost of their health insurance covered.  

What financial aid is available?

There is no financial aid available through the department, although such aid is available through the Graduate College. Please go here to visit their page and explore financial aid opportunities.

How long does it take to process an application? How do I check on the status of an application?

It usually takes the Graduate College two to four weeks to process a file once they get it. Of course, this process can be lengthened if transcripts are not received promptly. Students may contact the department regarding the status of their application. ASU maintains a website that allows one to check the status of applications to ASU, and related services.  The status-checking web site is available through a secure login using the applicant’s asurite id and password (which can be obtained for potential students through the website), and is accessed at www.asu.edu/myasu 

Can I get information sent to me?

Information can be obtained by visiting the departmental Web site, calling the department graduate secretary at 480-965-7606, or sending an email to psygrad@asu.edu.