Overview

This Psychology PhD program from Portland State Universityhas a curriculum that allows you to complete a master's degree on the way to a doctoral degree. You'll learn to use innovative conceptual and methodological tools while working closely in faculty teams with community partners to understand and solve social problems.

The faculty are clustered in five concentrations — applied developmental psychology, applied social psychology, community psychology, industrial and organizational psychology, and applied quantitative psychology — and provide you with a rich training experience in an apprenticeship model. With cohorts of 10 to 12 students each and a small faculty-to-student ratio, we will ensure that you have the support and experience you need to succeed.

The graduates are in high demand and you’ll leave our program prepared to work in a variety of applied research and academic settings, including private and public organizations, research institutes, and universities.

Career opportunities:

The graduates go on to positions all over the country, in a range of settings, from private and public organizations to research institutes and universities.

Recent alumni have been hired at Stanford University, Harvard School of Public Health, Colorado State University, Brigham Young University Portland Public Schools, Oregon Departments of Education and Corrections, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Multnomah County Health Department, Amazon, Microsoft, NW Natural, NASA, the National Institute of Mental Health, Northwest Professional Consortium, Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, Oregon Geriatric Education Center, and at health insurance firms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Applied Social Psychology

Advanced Applied Developmental Psychology

Advanced Organizational Psychology

Ethics and Professional Issues in Applied Research and Practice

Univariate Quantitative Methods

Multiple Regression and Multivariate Quantitative Methods

Research Design in Applied Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

108 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Psychology View 226 other PhDs in Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for regular admission, applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or the equivalent (on the U.S. 4.0 scale) from the degree granting institution(s). Applicants who have earned 9 or more letter-graded graduate credits must have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 or the equivalent; this graduate GPA supersedes the undergraduate GPA.
Copies of official degree certificate/diploma
Certified translation of transcripts
Financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

15228 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 705 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

15228 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 705 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

10324 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 478 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Portland

1271 - 2262 USD /month

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