Overview

Our Ph.D. Experimental Psychology program at Oklahoma State University consists of four subspecialty tracks: cognitive psychology, comparative-neurobiological psychology, developmental psychology and social-personality psychology.

Features

The program adopts the perspective that psychology is a broad discipline with a central focus on understanding, predicting and enhancing individual behavior using a variety of perspectives.

To accommodate this broad spectrum, we examine the biological, comparative, cognitive, developmental, social and personality factors that affect behavior.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Quantitative methods, research design and teaching practicum

Courses organized by experimental track (cognitive, comparative-neurobiology, developmental or social-personality)

Thesis (six credit hours)

Dissertation (15 credit hours)

Students have the option of an additional concentration in quantitative methods

Comprehensive exams, taken after defense of thesis and prior to dissertation proposal

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 108 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stillwater, United States

Disciplines

Psychology View 238 other PhDs in Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

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Required

GMAT

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree (psychology degree not required)

Completion of psychology courses strongly suggested, including introductory psychology, experimental psychology, quantitative methods in psychology and abnormal psychology

For exceptional students without these courses, contact the program director to determine whether alternative courses are sufficient.

Minimum GPA of 3.3 preferred

Three letters of reference

Due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, GRE scores are not needed for applications this year.

Statement of purpose

Writing sample from a psychology course (experimental psychology preferred), convention or presentation that is representative of your writing abilities

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

20786 USD / year

≈ 20786 USD / year
Out-of-State

17890 USD / year

≈ 17890 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7550 USD / year

≈ 7550 USD / year

Living costs

Stillwater

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Stillwater

Funding

Scholarships Information

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