Overview
The goal of the Developmental Psychology program at Florida State University is to prepare students for future positions as professors in universities and colleges, researchers in government and private-sector laboratories, and as educators.
Students in Developmental Psychology receive in-depth training with opportunities for both basic and applied research, along with the opportunity for rigorous training in developmental methods and statistical procedures.
Features
- The program is guided by the view that the best way to become a researcher is to carry out research, so continuous involvement in research projects is stressed.
- Developmental psychology is the study of the processes by which humans develop and potentially lose competencies in domains ranging from sensation and perception to personality.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Clinical Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychology
- Neuroscience
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Academic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Developmental Psychology applicants who demonstrate an interest in and experience with research and who have overlapping research interests with developmental faculty are given priority.
- Suggested minimum GPA: 3.2
- GRE - students may request a GRE waiver if they meet specific criteria. See below for more information.
- Psychology subject GRE not required
- Most students have 1-2 years empirical research experience before entering the program (e.g., working in a lab as a research student or employee, working on an honors thesis, a research-based Master’s degree).
- 3 strong letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose describing areas of academic interest, experience, and career goals (≤ 2-3 double spaced pages)
- Most current transcript available; official copy of final transcript required upon admission to the program
Tuition Fee
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