61 PhD programmes offered by the university

Business Administration - Marketing students at Georgia State University work with an enthusiastic, research-active faculty with broad interests and excellent contacts among leading firms in a variety of industries.

In the Educational Psychology doctoral program at Georgia State University, students work closely with faculty to examine how theories of learning, culture, development and behavior can be applied to educational settings.

The Psychology - Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience concentration at Georgia State University focuses on the neural bases for cognitive and affective processes in humans, and typically uses a combination of psychological experimental methods and non-invasive imaging techniques in healthy populations.

Ph.D. students in the Psychology - Clinical Neuropsychology concentration at Georgia State University receive general clinical psychology training, as well as specialized clinical neuropsychology training consistent with American Psychological Association (APA) requirements for doctoral training in clinical psychology and the Houston Guidelines for training in neuropsychology.

The Ph.D. in Communication Studies - Moving Image Studies at Georgia State University is specifically designed to provide students with the conceptual and methodological tools to study the complex and vastly expanded moving image environment of the 21st century, where the boundaries separating cinema, television and new media are breaking down.

Our Counselor Education and Practice Ph.D. at Georgia State University is the degree program for you if you are interested in educating, training and supervising future clinical mental health, clinical rehabilitation or school counselors.

The Ph.D. degree in Public Health - Epidemiology at Georgia State University prepares students for careers in health agencies and schools of public health and medicine; for consultation, especially in the public fields; and for independent epidemiological research.

The Business Administration - Management program at Georgia State University offers two doctoral specializations: organizational behavior & human resources, and strategy.

The Georgia State University School Psychology, Ph.D. program is designed for students pursuing careers as university professors, researchers, clinicians, school-based practitioners, or educational leaders.

The Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and Criminology program at Georgia State University is designed to train researchers and teacher-scholars in criminal justice and criminology.

Our Early Childhood and Elementary Education program at Georgia State University will prepare you to be researchers and teacher educators in areas such as applied research, curriculum development, teacher education, literacy/digital literacy, multicultural education, science education, math education and more.

The Public Health - Health Services and Policy Research concentration at Georgia State University prepares doctoral scholars to research public health and health care policy.

The Psychology - Cognitive Sciences concentration at Georgia State University encompasses interdisciplinary interests in experimental psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, computer science and translational science.

The Ph.D. program in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) at Georgia State University trains researchers and scholars to address the needs of children and adults with communication disorders.

The Ph.D. program in Business Administration - Risk Management and Insurance at Georgia State University is designed to educate students in the concepts and analytical techniques required for cutting-edge research related to risk.

The Ph.D. major in Teaching and Learning at Georgia State University is designed to prepare you as a professional educator for leadership positions by developing a substantial knowledge base in one of several areas of concentration.

The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program at Georgia State University is designed to provide the knowledge, skills and experiences to prepare the next generation of public health leaders and chief health strategists to advance public health and health equity.

A Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University prepares students for a broad range of leadership roles, including university professors, researchers, psychotherapists, consultants, or directors of psychological services.

Georgia State University's Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Health Sciences prepares talented and capable students with a strong discipline-specific research-based curriculum to be scholars and educators in the healthcare-related disciplines.

The Psychology - Clinical Psychology concentration at Georgia State University trains psychologists committed and equipped to improve the human condition and alleviate suffering through transdisciplinary scientific inquiry and advanced psychological assessment and intervention.