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PhD Child Psychology

5 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Program Overview

The PhD in child psychology focuses primarily on training for research in normal human development, and most students take positions in academic or research settings. The goal of the program is to train all students for careers in research and college teaching in child psychology, and to prepare students in the collaborative program options for careers in applied areas of child psychology, as well. General program students may choose to specialize in an area such as cognitive neuroscience, language, learning, personality, memory, perception, psychobiology, or social development. Students interested in clinical research may specialize in developmental psychopathology and clinical science through participation in the developmental psychopathology and clinical science (DPCS) training program.

Program Key Stats

$28480 (Annual cost)



77 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Complete Online Application, Bachelor's Degree, Letters of Recommendation, An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher, Test scores: GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, MELAB, Personal Statement, CV/Resume

Career Options

  • Child Psychologist
  • Community relations
  • Counseling
  • Human resources
  • Management
  • Nonprofit work
  • Prevention and intervention work
  • Research
  • Social work

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