Oakland University’s doctoral degree in psychology provides unique opportunities to collaborate with well-known leaders in psychological research. You’ll get attentive, personalized guidance from prominent faculty who specialize in dynamic areas such as evolutionary psychology, comparative psychology, social-personality psychology, and behavioral health. Our Ph.D. in psychology puts heavy emphasis on direct empirical research, creating extensive opportunities for you to author papers and present at academic conferences. You’ll also develop superior writing, research design, data gathering, and analytical skills in Oakland’s psychology Ph.D. program. Whether you seek a career in academia, clinical psychology, education, or the private sector, our doctorate in psychology equips you with the hands-on experience and professional development to stand out in the job market.
Oakland University’s doctoral degree in psychology provides unique opportunities to collaborate with well-known leaders in psychological research. You’ll get attentive, personalized guidance from prominent faculty who specialize in dynamic areas such as evolutionary psychology, comparative psychology, social-personality psychology, and behavioral health. Our Ph.D. in psychology puts heavy emphasis on direct empirical research, creating extensive opportunities for you to author papers and present at academic conferences. You’ll also develop superior writing, research design, data gathering, and analytical skills in Oakland’s psychology Ph.D. program. Whether you seek a career in academia, clinical psychology, education, or the private sector, our doctorate in psychology equips you with the hands-on experience and professional development to stand out in the job market.
Our exceptional faculty represent the greatest strength of Oakland’s psychology doctoral program. You’ll work closely with innovative, well-funded researchers who have national reputations.
According to the American Psychological Association's Center for Workforce Studies, a psychology Ph.D. is more marketable than many other doctoral degrees. You’ll be proficient in writing, communication, research, relationship building, and other broadly transferable skills that have value in nearly every industry.
Our Ph.D. in psychology equips you for a wide range of professional roles, including:
The Ph.D. in psychology requires 80 degrees of graduate coursework, including a doctoral research dissertation. All psychology Ph.D. candidates take 24 credits of foundational coursework in psychology and behavioral research methods, plus at least 24 credits in one of three concentration areas:
You’ll also complete at least 16 elective credits. The Ph.D. in psychology culminates in a faculty-guided dissertation based on your original research.
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