Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars

Cognitive Psychology

Supported Degree Objectives

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Required Supporting Documents

English Proficiency Requirements

  • The following English proficiency minimum scores are required by this program for the tests listed below. To view additional English proficiency options accepted by this program and the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars, visit the English Proficiency Requirements page.

TOEFL: Internet-Based Test (IBT): Minimum Overall Required Score: 80
Minimum section requirements:

  • Reading: 19
  • Listening: 14
  • Speaking: 18
  • Writing: 18

Doctoral Degree Program Requirements

  • Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Spring Summer
    December 1 No Entry No Entry

Program Contact Information

Additional Information

  • We are currently only recruiting students for the PhD program. Please view our graduate program website for additional information.
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