====== Psychology PhD ======
 	
The Psychology PhD program is a five-year program where students earn both a Master's degree and a Doctorate in psychology.
 	
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===== Program Learning Outcomes =====
 	
  - **Independent Research:** Conduct independent research resulting in an original contribution to knowledge in psychology, including all steps from generating an original question to writing a manuscript describing all aspects of the study.
  - **Core Knowledge:** Demonstrate broad knowledge of psychology, advanced knowledge in a specialized area, and knowledge of statistics and methods used in psychology research.
  - **Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World:**  Articulate principles of ethical and socially responsible behavior by psychologists, including in the context of human diversity; conduct research that is ethical and socially responsible.
  - **Teaching and Mentorship:** Demonstrate skill in educating and mentoring individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
  - **Communication Skills:** Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills appropriate for the field of psychology.
  - **Professionalism:** Acquire knowledge and professional skills necessary for careers in psychology.
 	
 	
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===== Curriculum =====
 	
=== Professional Core===
  *PSY 521
  *PSY 523

=== Methods Core===
  *ST 511
  *ST 512
  *ST 513
  *PSY 514
  *PSY 571

=== Content Core===
Select three:
  *PSY 531
  *PSY 541
  *PSY 551
  *PSY 561
  *PSY 581
  *PSY 591

=== Concentration Electives ===
Complete 24 credits of courses relevant to the student's concentration

=== Research and Thesis ===
  *PSY 501 (9)
  *PSY 503 (6)
  *PSY 603 (36)
 	
===Total Credits===
111
 	
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===== Milestones=====
  - First-year project
  - Program of Study meeting
  - Master's thesis/MS
  - Preliminary Exam
  - Dissertation proposal
  - Dissertation/PhD

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===== Assessment =====
 	
| ^     SLO 1    ^  SLO 2  ^  SLO 3  ^  SLO 4  ^  SLO 5  ^  SLO6  ^
|**Outcome**|Independent Research   ​  |Core Knowledge  ​  |Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World    ​ |Teaching and Mentorship ​  |Communication Skills​  |Professionalism   |
| **Assessment Method** ​   |Dissertation Evaluation Rubric completed during the dissertation defense evaluation by the graduate committee. ​     | Prelim Evaluation Rubric completed during the written and oral prelim evaluations by the graduate committee. |Grade in PSY 523 Ethics in Psychological Research. //Additional measures to be considered.//|Annual review feedback from major advisor. //Additional measures to be created.//|Written and oral communication evaluation as part of Dissertation Evaluation Rubric and Prelim Evaluation Rubric. Major advisor feedback on dissertation defense.|Grade in PSY 521 Issues in Professional Psychology. //Additional measures to be created.//|
|**Assessment Benchmark** |All students pass their dissertation and dissertation defense.|All students pass written and oral preliminary exams.|All students pass PSY 523 Ethics in Psychological Research with a B- or higher.|All students meet expectations.|All students pass oral preliminary exam; and dissertation and dissertation defense|All students pass all three terms of PSY 521 Issues in Professional Psychology.|