IX. Graduate Programs

Psychology

PhD Program

The PhD program is offered in the fields: 1) applied social psychology; 2) clinical child and adolescent psychology; 3) industrial/organizational psychology and 4) neuroscience and applied cognitive science.

Admission Requirements

Students must have completed Masters requirements in the appropriate field of study (Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science; Applied Social Psychology; Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology; Industrial/Organizational Psychology) with a minimum 'A-' standing to be eligible for admission to the PhD program. These Masters requirements are normally met within the department in a two-year course of studies comprising specified course work and a thesis. Students admitted to the PhD program who have completed MA or MSc degrees in other fields of study and/or from other universities may be required to take Masters level courses and complete clinical practica to ensure adequate background preparation for PhD work.

Program Requirements

Applied Social Psychology
PSYC*6900 [0.50] Philosophy and History of Psychology as a Science

One of the following:

PSYC*6380 [0.50] Multivariate Statistics for Psychological Research
PSYC*6950 [0.50] Qualitative Methods in Psychology

One of the following 3 core AS courses:

PSYC*6910 [0.50] Critical Approaches to Applied Social Psychology
PSYC*6920 [0.50] Applied Social Psychology and Intervention
PSYC*6930 [0.50] Community, Culture and Global Citizenship

One elective course to be determined in consultation with the student's PhD Advisory Committee and approved by the Graduate Area Representative.

One of the following two experiential courses:

PSYC*6471 [0.50] Practicum I
OR
PSYC*6472 [1.00] Practicum II

PSYC*6522 [0.50] Research Seminar II

Qualifying Exam;

And PhD Thesis.

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
PSYC*6580 [0.50] Foundations in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
PSYC*6610 [0.50] Advanced Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
PSYC*6840 [0.50] Program Evaluation
PSYC*6890 [0.25] Legislation and Professional Practice
PSYC*6900 [0.50] Philosophy and History of Psychology as a Science
PSYC*7070 [0.50] Psychological Measurement
PSYC*7993 [1.00] CCAP Clinical Practicum III
PSYC*7994 [1.00] Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Practicum
PSYC*7996 [0.50] Clinical Supervision, Consultation and Professional Development
PSYC*8000 [0.00] Clinical Internship

Students who complete this accredited Doctoral program in clinical psychology are expected to have breadth of training within the larger discipline of Psychology. If a student has not completed 2 senior undergraduate half courses in the biological bases of behaviour, the following course is required:

PSYC*6810 [0.50] Neuropsychology

If a student has not completed 2 senior undergraduate half courses in social bases of behavior, the following course is required:

PSYC*6920 [0.50] Applied Social Psychology and Intervention
OR
PSYC*6930 [0.50] Community, Culture and Global Citizenship

If a student has not completed 2 senior undergraduate half courses in the cognitive-affective bases of behaviour, the following course is required:

PSYC*6790 [0.50] Memory and Cognition

The following course is required if a student has not taken a one half undergraduate course of this nature:

PSYC*6900 [0.50] Philosophy and History of Psychology as a Science

Qualifying Exam;

And PhD Thesis.

Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSYC*6900 [0.50] Philosophy and History of Psychology as a Science
PSYC*7070 [0.50] Psychological Measurement
PSYC*7080 [0.00] Consulting in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
And if not already taken during Master's Degree:
PSYC*7130 [0.50] Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology

At least 1 of the following set of 3 courses:

PSYC*7010 [0.50] Recruitment and Selection: Methods and Outcomes
PSYC*7020 [0.50] Employee Performance
PSYC*7160 [0.50] Employee Development: Methods and Outcomes

At least 1 of the following set of 3 courses:

PSYC*7030 [0.50] Work Attitudes and Behaviour
PSYC*7040 [0.50] Social Processes in the Workplace
PSYC*7190 [0.50] Work Motivation and Leadership

One elective from:

PSYC*6840 [0.50] Program Evaluation
PSYC*7140 [0.50] Industrial/Organizational Psychology Doctoral Research Seminar
PSYC*7170 [0.50] Industrial/Organizational Psychology Doctoral Research Internship I
PSYC*7180 [0.50] Industrial/Organizational Psychology Doctoral Research Internship II

Qualifying Exam;

And PhD Thesis.

Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science
PSYC*6760 [0.00] Research Seminar in Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science B
(must be taken each year of the program)

For students coming from other Master's programs:

PSYC*6880 [0.25] Ethical Issues in Psychology
OR
UNIV*6600 [0.00] Animal Care Short Course

Three elective courses from the list below, with the option of PSYC*6472 which is credited as 2 electives.

PSYC*6472 [1.00] Practicum II
PSYC*6473 [0.25] Practicum III
PSYC*6750 [0.50] Applications of Cognitive Science
PSYC*6780 [0.50] Foundations of Cognitive Science
PSYC*6790 [0.50] Memory and Cognition
PSYC*6800 [0.50] Neurobiology of Learning
PSYC*6810 [0.50] Neuropsychology
PSYC*6900 [0.50] Philosophy and History of Psychology as a Science
NEUR*6000 [0.50] Principles of Neuroscience

Students are also given the option of choosing a graduate elective from outside this list with the permission of their advisor.

Qualifying Exam;

And PhD Thesis

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