• Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at the University of California Los Angeles is a 6 years (18 quarters) program.
  • This program is an on-campus program.
  • The admission of the students is for the fall quarter and on a full-time basis only.
  • Students are required to obtain a thorough background in research methodology and psychological theory by completing requirements for a major.
  • PhD program consists of a solid background of coursework in the realm of psychology, including lab courses and classes in statistics and research methods.
  • The major fields or subdisciplines are offered in the following eight areas of psychology:
    • Behavioral Neuroscience
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Health Psychology
    • Learning and Behavior Psychology
    • Quantitative Psychology
    • Social Psychology.
  • The core program has three parts: a two-quarter statistics series, four core courses, one of which must be a third approved methods course, and a three quarter research sequence. 
  • Rigorous scientific training is the foundation of the UCLA Psychology PhD program.
  • As part of this training, the department encourages student participation in the activities of a number of related departments, schools, or organized research units of the University. 
  • University provides the flexibility to complete the program in 9 years (27 quarters).
  • UCLA is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and by numerous special agencies.
  • Graduates are prepared for careers in both academic and applied settings including positions at universities and colleges, research and governmental organizations, and business and industry.