Overview

The Educational Psychology program at Georgia State University follows an apprenticeship model. This means you are paired with a faculty advisor in your first year of the program.

Along with your advisor, you will put together a tailored curriculum that suits your interests and satisfies the requirements. You are also encouraged to reach out to faculty members whose research interests overlap with your own.

Careers

Graduates from the educational psychology doctoral program can begin careers as university faculty or research scientists in industry, government, education or the nonprofit sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophy of Education
Anthropology of Education
Sociology of Education
Politics and Policy in Education
History of American Education
Epistemology and Learning
Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis
The Psychology of Instruction
Understanding and Facilitating Adult Learning
Memory and Cognition
Learning and the School-Age Child (5 to 18 Years)
Advanced Developmental Psychology: Cognition and Intellect
Advanced Developmental Psychology: Personality and Socialization

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

51 SCH

51-57

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Educational Psychology View 83 other PhDs in Educational Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you do not have a master’s degree you can enroll in our concurrent Ph.D. in which you will complete a master’s on your way to a Ph.D.
Admission to the program considers a variety of factors including academic achievement, GRE scores, experience, statement, writing sample, letters of recommendation and compatibility of interests with those of the program and faculty.
Although interviews are not required, you may be contacted by the program for more information.

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

32332 USD / year

≈ 32332 USD / year
Out-of-State

31726 USD / year

≈ 31726 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9790 USD / year

≈ 9790 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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