Skip navigation

Section navigation

Psychology

Admission Requirements Degree Requirements

Mailing Address:
Department of Psychology (MC 285)
1007 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60607-7137

Campus Location: 1066 BSB
Program Codes: 20FS0338MA (MA); 20FS0338PHD (PhD)
Telephone: (312) 996-2434
E-mail: pschinfo@uic.edu
Web Site:  http://www.psch.uic.edu/
Acting Head of the Department: Mike Ragozzino
Director of Graduate Studies: Larry Grimm

The Department of Psychology offers work leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Psychology, with the Master of Arts degree earned as part of this program. The department’s goal is to produce scholars and researchers who will contribute to the growth of psychological knowledge whether they work in academic or applied settings. Students must major in one of five divisions (Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical, Cognitive, Community and Prevention Research, and Social and Personality). All students must satisfy the requirements of their major division as well as an approved minor area. In addition to the major divisions, there are training opportunities in quantitative psychology, psychology and law, health psychology, preventive intervention and urban children’s mental health, cognitive science, and childhood disorders. Interdepartmental concentrations in Neuroscience, Gender and Women’s Studies, and Violence Studies are available to graduate students in the department. The framework of a student’s program is determined by the major/minor combination that is selected. Within that framework, students in consultation with their advisors construct programs individually tailored to their research interests and career goals. The department also offers course work in instructional psychology and practicum opportunities to develop college-level teaching skills.

Admission Requirements

The department accepts only applicants who wish to be candidates for the PhD. Applicants are not admitted as candidates for the MA as a terminal degree. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Requirements

Master of Arts

Doctor of Philosophy

Interdepartmental Concentration in Gender and Women’s Studies

Students earning a graduate degree in this department may complement their courses by enrolling in a concentration in Gender and Women’s Studies after consulting with their graduate advisor. See Gender and Women’s Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for more information.

Interdepartmental Concentration in Neuroscience

Doctoral students may pursue the Interdepartmental Concentration in Neuroscience. Refer to Interdepartmental Concentration in Neuroscience in the Graduate College section for more information.

Interdepartmental Graduate Concentration in Violence Studies

Students earning a graduate degree in this department may complement their courses by enrolling in a concentration in Violence Studies after consulting with their graduate advisor. See Violence Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section or the Jane Addams College of Social Work section for more information.