Experimental Psychology
Advance Research in Applied Psychology
The Ph.D. program in Experimental Psychology at Washington State University is among the oldest in the West. This program has an established reputation for producing well-trained psychologists who contribute to basic and applied experimental psychology in academia, government service, and private industry. Students leave WSU Vancouver well equipped to become productive members of the professional community.
Graduates develop specialized training in one of five distinct areas: behavior analysis, cognition, biological-psychology, sensation and perception, or social/organizational psychology. The curriculum is designed around individual student interests and career objectives, balancing required coursework with research activities under the direction of a faculty member throughout enrollment.
Graduate Admission Requirements
An admissions committee reviews all applications individually based on potential as a psychologist, making recommendations to the experimental psychology faculty for final decisions. Applicants are encouraged to share special skills or qualifications that strengthen their application.
All graduate students in this program receive full funding during their first year of study. Funding in subsequent years depends on making sufficient progress toward the degree and continued departmental funding availability. Standard financial support options include:
- Teaching assistantships
- Research assistantships
- Predoctoral fellowships
- Work-study stipends
- Specialized funding for qualified minorities