PHD.PSYC - Psychology - PhD

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology.

The minimum requirements for the PhD degree in Psychology includes 5.0 credits.

The specific requirements are completion of:

Year 1

• 0.5 credit from: PSYC 6801H: Research Seminar I

• 0.5 credit from Foundations course I: PSYC 6610H, PSYC 6620H, or PSYC 6630H

• 0.5 credit from Foundations course II*: PSYC 6610H, 6620H, or PSYC 6630H

*Students that enter the PhD program having already completed one of the program's Foundations courses may have this requirement removed at the discretion of the Program Director.

Year 2

• 0.5 credit from: PSYC 6802H: Research Seminar II

• 0.5 elective credit

• 1.0 credits from: PSYC 6100Y: Comprehensive Exam

A minimum of 0.5 elective credits from the Special Topics or Directed Reading must be related to the student’s research and subject area. Electives may be selected from courses from other cognate departments, but these must be approved by the Program Director.

Year 3

• 0.5 credit in Experiential Skills Practicum.
  Choose from: PSYC 6994H: Practicum course in University level Teaching in Psychology or PSYC 6993H: Research Practicum

Year 4

• 1.0 credits: PSYC 6200Y: PhD Dissertation

In addition to these requirements, all students must submit a thesis proposal within the first year of their studies and write and orally defend a thesis by the end of their fourth year of studies. Students are expected to attend all departmental events, research area talks, and colloquia.

Course registration must be approved by the student’s supervisor and Graduate Program Director.

Beyond the required courses, the supervisor and advisory committee may request the completion of additional courses in order to ensure adequate background and preparation of the student to complete the PhD degree. All courses are typically completed by the end of the 2nd year of the PhD program.