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U.S.
News and World Report ranked
the psychology graduate program 30th in the nation and the clinical
psychology graduate program 28th in the nation in its 2001 Best
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Psychology
Areas of Study and Research
The department offers the following as areas of emphasis:
behavioral genetics, behavioral neuroscience, clinical, cognitive, and
social psychology. The department has developed three major themes for these
areas of emphasis; (1) biological psychology relating behavior and psychological
processes to physical characteristics of the organism; (2) cognitive
psychology exploring the understanding and representation of internal
thought processes in humans; and (3) psychosocial functioning and development
concerning culture, ethnic diversity, promotion of health, and the amelioration
of social and individual problems.
Degrees Offered
PhD
All students are admitted with the expectation that they will work toward
a PhD degree. Many students fulfill the requirements for and receive a
master of arts degree in the course of working toward the PhD. To state
the requirements for the PhD in terms of credit hours would be misleading,
since the degree is not conferred merely upon the satisfactory completion
of a course of study, however faithfully pursued. Students who receive
this degree must demonstrate that they are proficient in some broad subject
of learning and that they can critically evaluate work in this field;
furthermore, they must have shown the ability to work independently in
their chosen field and must have made an original contribution of significance
to the advancement of knowledge.
In the first year fo graduate study, all psychology graduate
students typically enroll in graduate statistics courses. In addition,
there is a first-year research requirement that can be fulfilled in several
ways, but that requires the student to begin an active program of research.
Typically the student must also enroll in a sequence of proseminars designed
to give the student exposure to various research topics and methods.
Before admission to candidacy for the PhD degree the
student must pass a comprehensive examination in the field of concentration
and related fields. This examination is written (with additional oral
parts, at the option of the faculty) and tests the student’s mastery
of a broad field of knowledge, not merely the formal course work completed.
A variety of advanced research seminars are taught on
a regular basis. Students are required to enroll in at least one substantive
course in the department each semester until the comprehensive examinations
have been successfully completed. Upon completing the comprehensives,
students engage in their dissertation research, culminating in an oral
defense.
Admission
Graduate School Minimum
Admissions Standards
Individual graduate departments may have additional or more restrictive
standards by which they evaluate graduate applicants. However, the Graduate
School at CU-Boulder has established minimum standards for graduate admission.
Applicants must:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university,
or have done work equivalent to that required for such a degree.
- Show promise of ability to pursue advanced study and research, as
judged by the student’s scholastic record.
- Have adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the chosen field.
- Have at least a 2.75 (2.00=C) undergraduate grade point average.
Note: Applicants who cannot meet this undergraduate standard may still
secure regular admission if they have completed 12 semester hours of
relevant graduate course work with at least a 3.25 average.
Psychology Admissions Requirements
Applicants must:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from
an accredited college or university.
- Have an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75.
- Submit GRE scores. Subject area GREs are required by the clinical area and are strongly suggested for the other areas.
- Provide three letters of recommendation.
Financial Support Available
Most students who are accepted into the graduate program in psychology
at Boulder are provided with financial support for their graduate education.
For first-year students this assistance is typically in the form of a
teaching assistantship during the academic year. Outstanding first-year
students are supported by fellowship or traineeship assistance. Students
beyond the first year are typically supported by research assistantships
or teaching assistantships.
Some national fellowship programs are available to the
qualified graduate student in psychology. These include those offered
by the National Science Foundation and the Danforth Foundation.
Students who submit a complete application for admission
to graduate study in psychology will automatically be considered for all
university scholarships and fellowships for which they are eligible, as
well as for teaching assistantships. Applicants who complete a financial
aid application, will be considered for other need-based monies.
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Information and Deadlines |
| Application major code |
GR-PSYC |
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| Fall admission |
Yes |
| Application deadline |
January 1, December 15 for clinical psychology |
| International application deadline |
December 1 |
| Financial assistance application deadline |
January 1 |
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| Spring admission |
No |
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| Summer admission |
No |
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Contact Information
University of Colorado at Boulder
Department of Psychology
Graduate Program Assistant
Muenzinger D244
345 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0345
Phone: 303-492-1553
Fax: 303-492-2967
e-mail: grad-admissions@psych.colorado.edu
web site: psych.colorado.edu/
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