PhD Program Overview
The largest doctoral program in the College of Liberal Arts, the Psychology Department offers concentrations in Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Cognition and Neuroscience, and Social Psychology. Doctoral students in Psychology also have the opportunity to complete an interdisciplinary Neuroscience specialization via the Neuroscience Program in the College of Liberal Arts. Students interested in the Specialization in Neuroscience should visit the Neuroscience Graduate page.
- Learn more about our PhD Program and Concentrations
For questions related to the graduate program offerings in general, please contact the Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Lisa Briand ([click-for-email]).
Psychology 5-Year Master’s Program (+1)
Although the department does not offer a traditional 2 year master's level degree, the +1 Master in Psychological Research offers outstanding Temple University psychology majors the opportunity to earn both the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and the Master of Science in Psychological Research in just 5 years. Students apply to the program during the spring semester of their junior year.
This accelerated master’s program provides a research-intensive experience that lays the groundwork for doctoral studies in any psychology discipline. Students immerse themselves in current research across disciplines by attending department colloquiums and lecture series. Advanced coursework provides a combination of new and traditional approaches to data analysis, methodology and theory.
- If you are ready, please contact the Director, Dr. Sandra Sepulveda-Kozakowski to apply today!