Overview

The first two years of graduate study are typically devoted to a broad survey of the major areas of psychology and the acquisition of certain basic research techniques. The first year of this period is spent primarily in basic courses. During the second year of the Psychology program at Kansas State University, students begin to satisfy related requirements, complete work on their Master’s thesis, and begin to develop a major area of professional interest.

The third and fourth years of the doctoral program constitute a period of special training during which students are occupied to an increasing extent with pursuing their special research and professional interests. Most of their time is spent in small seminars and directed study. During this time, students must pass a final written examination that covers their major areas of interest, and complete a doctoral dissertation that constitutes an original contribution to the research literature in those areas.

Features

Our graduate training includes an opportunity to gain supervised experience in teaching at the college level. The Teaching Apprenticeship Program provides both coursework on pedagogical methods and supervised experience as an instructor for an introductory level psychology course and, later, one or more of the department’s core or service courses.

Close interaction between the graduate student and two skilled faculty members is maintained to provide an optimum learning environment. Because most academic positions taken by our graduates involve teaching to a greater or lesser extent, this type of formal training makes our students highly competitive in the job market.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychological Research Design and Analysis

Multivariate Analyses of Behavioral Data

Seminar in Mathematical Models of Behavior

History of Current Trends

Physiological Psychology

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Learning

Perception

Advanced Cognitive Psychology

Psychology of Health

Personality Theory and Research

Pro-Seminar in Social Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Psychology View 206 other PhDs in Psychology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

All international students admitted to the Graduate School must demonstrate the same level of achievement as U.S. students. That is, they must hold a degree from an established institution comparable to a college or university in the United States, have an outstanding undergraduate record, have the demonstrated ability to do graduate work, and provide evidence of language proficiency sufficient for the pursuit of a graduate degree. Admission may be denied to students from technical schools, which may provide excellent training in special areas, but do not offer degrees equivalent to those of colleges and universities. As a rule, students from abroad are not admitted to nondegree status (that is, as special students). Questions about the qualifications of international students should be directed to the Graduate School.

Tuition Fee

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International

30210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1007 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

30210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1007 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

13500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 450 USD per credit during 36 months.

Living costs for Manhattan

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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