Psychology- Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy

For information, contact:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Psychology
100 Psychology Building, 513-529-7224
MiamiOH.edu/psychology/grad.html

For information on school psychology, see the educational psychology section.

Admission Requirements

The M.A. and Ph.D. are offered in the areas of clinical psychology; social psychology; and brain, cognitive, and developmental science (BCD). You may enter the program fall semester only; apply by December 1. Minimum requirements include at least one course in mathematics, one in statistics, and one laboratory course in psychology; three letters of recommendation; and acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

Psychology- Master of Arts

Program Requirements

The master's degree, offered only as a requirement toward the Ph.D., requires a minimum of 30 semester hours, including 24 semester hours of course work and research plus six hours of thesis. A thesis and oral examination are required. Requirements 

include the following:

Course List

Specific programs (Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, BCD) typically impose additional requirements. Please consult the 

department website for specific details.

There is no terminal master's degree program.

Psychology- Doctor of Philosophy

Program Requirements

The M.A. and Ph.D. are offered in the areas of clinical psychology; social psychology; and brain, cognitive, and developmental science (BCD). 

Permission to prepare for the comprehensive examination and pursue a dissertation is granted by vote of the graduate faculty based upon evaluations of your academic performance, research capability, and professional qualities. This vote is normally taken upon successful completion of the master’s thesis.

Requirements for the Ph.D. include a minimum of 90 semester hours:

Required courses include those listed above for the master’s degree; one of the following: PSY 694, PSY 696, PSY 697, PSY 698, or any class that counts toward the Statistical Programming or Advanced Methods requirement of the Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics. The Applied Statistics Certificate courses are listed here: http://www.miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/statistics/academics/graduate-certificate/applied-statistics/index.html ;  successful completion of the comprehensive examination; a dissertation and final oral examination; and additional courses and other requirements depending on your area of concentration and background. In addition to the requirements of the department and graduate school, each specific program (Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, BCD) typically imposes additional requirements. Please consult the department website for specific details.

You must demonstrate motivation and ability to accomplish independent and original research, high academic performance, and professional qualities and standards of conduct appropriate to the discipline.