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Graduate students are responsible for knowing the graduate requirements of both the Graduate College and their academic departments. The University of Arizona offers six doctoral degrees: the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.), the Doctor of Public Health (D.P.H.), the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and the Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.). The University of Arizona also offers a first professional degree, the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD). For information on the PharmD, please refer to the General Catalog . The UA General Catalog  also provides definitive information regarding Graduate Minors and doctoral Second Language Requirements, as well as the Academic Calendar.

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The equivalent of at least seven semesters of full-time graduate study is required for the Ph.D. A minimum of 36 units of coursework in the area of the major subject, a minimum of 9 units in the minor subject, and a minimum of 18 units of dissertation must be completed.  Most students will take more than the minimum number of units for a given degree.

All grades for Incompletes and current semester coursework must be received before the degree is considered completed. A student must have a cumulative GPA in all graduate coursework of at least 3.000 in order to graduate. 

All required units of credit counted toward the degree must be taken for graduate credit, including any courses transferred from another institution. With program approval, up to 12 graduate units taken for graduate credit only as an undergraduate may be applied towards doctoral requirements - however units used towards an accelerated masters cannot also be used towards a doctorate. With program approval, up to 12 units of professional coursework (Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine) may be applied to graduate degree requirements. Students in an approved dual degree with Medicine, Law, or Pharmacy may be able to apply more than 12 units from that career toward their graduate degree, depending on the dual agreement.  Students admitted to their graduate program prior to Fall 2014 may be able to apply up to 6 units of 400-level credit from the University of Arizona toward their minor if not used toward an undergraduate degree (these units will not receive graduate credit or be calculated in the graduate grade-point average.)  At least 22 units (i.e. half the required coursework) on the Doctoral Plan of Study must be in courses in which regular grades (A, B, C) have been earned. Courses for which the student has earned a  D grade cannot be counted toward a graduate degree. While a grade of D or E does not earn units for a grad student, they will still figure into the GPA.   A minimum of 12 units of regular grades taken at the University of Arizona are required to establish the Grade Point Average (GPA).

Non-credit based requirements such as comprehensive exams, dissertations or thesis requirements, research requirements, and professionalization requirements may not be transferred from another institution.

Transfer Credit

Graduate credit earned at other approved institutions may be counted toward the requirements of a doctoral degree, but will not be included in the calculation of the University of Arizona GPA

Transferred units are subject to the following restrictions:

• The credits must be approved by the major or minor department and the Graduate College.
• The minimum grade for transferred credits must be an A or B or the equivalent at the institution where course was taken.
• Transferred units may not count toward more than one doctorate.
• No more than 12 units taken in Medicine, Law or Pharmacy Practice may be used toward a doctoral degree.
• A maximum of 30 units of transfer coursework may be used toward the Ph.D requirements.

Students who wish to transfer credit must submit a Transfer Credit form in GradPath before the end of their first year of study to have the courses evaluated for transfer eligibility.

Grades and the number of units for transfer credits may be adjusted so that they are consistent with the University of Arizona grading and credit system. Transfer credits used on a fully approved Plan of Study appear with a grade of “T” on the University of Arizona transcript and are not calculated in the University of Arizona GPA. The name of the transfer institution appears on the University of Arizona transcript with the number of transfer units from that institution that were brought in towards the graduate degree.

PhD students are required to complete a doctoral minor. A doctoral minor gives students an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge in a cognate field of interest and to expand interdisciplinary knowledge necessary for solving complex problems and addressing grand challenges. 

Each doctoral minor program determines their own curriculum, academic requirements, and required credits. However, the minimum required credits for any doctoral minor is 9 graduate units. A comprehensive exam covering the minor is required to complete a minor. 

The credit earned toward a doctoral minor can only be counted toward the doctoral minor and not also counted toward the major (no double-dipping). Specifically, students may not apply minor course credit to both the minor and major area of study. 

The doctoral minor is a required part of the doctoral oral comprehensive exams. A written and oral comprehensive exam is required for the major degree portion of the exam; however, the minor department determines whether to require a written portion of the exam. The oral portion of the comprehensive examination must cover both the major and the minor disciplines during a single oral examination with the major and minor committee members participating.

A student considering multiple minors should talk to their faculty advisor in advance taking into consideration the additional cost, time to degree completion, and planning with regard to comprehensive exams. 

Students admitted to their graduate program prior to Fall 2014 may be able to apply up to 6 units of 400-level credit from the University of Arizona toward their minor if not used toward an undergraduate degree (these units will not receive graduate credit or be calculated in the graduate grade-point average).  

There are limits on coursework that can be counted toward more than one degree earned by the student at the University of Arizona or elsewhere.

• If a student counts credits from a UA master's degree towards a UA Ph.D., then additional transfer credit may be limited to ensure that some UA coursework is taken while in the doctoral program.  Thesis credits used for a master's degree cannot count toward the Ph.D. course credit requirements.
• Up to 30 units of credit counted toward one or more master’s degrees earned at UA or elsewhere may be counted toward the Ph.D requirements.
• No course may be counted toward the requirements for more than two plans (at UA or elsewhere).
• A student earning two UA doctoral degrees may use up to 9 units of coursework toward both doctoral degrees (as long as courses were not used toward any other degree).

Students who have completed graduate non-degree* coursework at UA may count no more than 12 units of non-degree credit toward the Ph.D requirements.

The graduate certificate is considered distinct from a graduate degree (masters or doctorate). Limits regarding the use of units applied towards a graduate certificate and a graduate degree are determined by the certificate program. Graduate certificates are exempt from the 12 unit non-degree policy above and are determined by the certificate and the degree program.

A student admitted to a doctoral program must register each fall and spring semester for a minimum of 1 graduate unit, from original matriculation until all course and dissertation requirements (including submission of the dissertation to the Graduate College) are met. A semester in which a student is enrolled for course credit will be counted toward continuous enrollment. Non-credit courses, audited courses or courses from which the student withdraws do not count toward the determination of continuous enrollment. 

Students receiving funding, such as assistantships, fellowships, loans, grants, scholarships or traineeships, may be required by their funding source to register for more than 1 unit to meet the full-time status requirement. Similarly, international students may have different requirements to maintain their visa status.  All students should check with their program advisor regarding such requirements to ensure that they remain qualified for funding and/or their visa.

Doctoral students who have maintained continuous enrollment and are taking only comprehensive exams during a summer or winter term do not have to register for graduate credit during that summer or winter session.

Doctoral students must enroll in at least 1 unit of dissertation (or Nursing DNP Project unit, or Doctoral Recital unit for students in relevant programs) in the Spring or Fall semester that they undertake their final oral defense. Doctoral students who have maintained continuous enrollment, fulfilled all their other degree requirements, as well as the 18 hours of dissertation, and were enrolled in the prior semester may defend and file for the degree in the summer or winter term without registration while they complete their dissertation. If, however, students need library privileges or plan to use other University facilities or need significant faculty time during the summer or winter session, enrollment is required. Enrollment in GRAD 922 to allow access to the Library during the summer or winter terms is available to eligible master's and doctoral students.

Unless excused by an official graduate Leave of Absence (which except under exceptional circumstances, may not exceed one year throughout the student's degree program), all graduate students are subject to the Continuous Enrollment Policy. Students requiring significant faculty time (e.g. advising, reviewing, collaborating) must be enrolled rather than on Leave of Absence. If the student fails to obtain a Leave of Absence or maintain continuous enrollment, he or she will be required to apply for re-admission and to pay the Graduate College application fee. There is no guarantee of re-admission. Tuition or registration waivers cannot be applied retroactively.

Please note that "continuous enrollment" is not the same as "full time enrollment" for financial aid purposes. Please refer to the University policy on  Full-Time Status . 

Students who have maintained continuous enrollment, fulfilled all their other degree requirements and are only completing an incomplete in coursework (a class other than 900 level) are not required to enroll while they complete the incomplete. If, however, students need library privileges or plan to use other University facilities or need significant faculty time while they complete their incomplete, enrollment is required.

Students must meet all requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy within 5 years of passing the Comprehensive Exam or risk being dismissed from the program. Programs may have more stringent time to degree requirements.  Should a student not finish within that time, the program may petition the Graduate College for an extension to time to degree. If the extension is approved, the student may be required to re-take the Comprehensive Exam before proceeding to complete requirements, e.g., the dissertation. 

A qualifying examination or diagnostic evaluation may be required to demonstrate acceptability to pursue the doctorate as well as to determine areas of study where further course work is necessary. Please review the requirements of the program for more information.

The major professor serves as the student's faculty advisor and mentor. The DGS may designate a temporary major professor (faculty advisor) for incoming students. During the first year, students should select a major professor who must be approved by the DGS. Students may change major professors with departmental approval, but are required to have a major professor in order to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.

In conjunction with his/her major professor or faculty advisor, each student is responsible for developing a Plan of Study during their first year in residence, to be filed with the Graduate College no later than the student's third semester in residence. The Plan of Study identifies

• Courses the student intends to transfer from other institutions;
• Courses already completed at the University of Arizona which the student intends to apply toward the graduate degree; and
• Additional course work to be completed in order to fulfill degree requirements.

The Plan of Study must have the approval of the student's major professor and Director of Graduate Studies before it is submitted to the Graduate College.

Before admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree, the student must pass a written and an oral Doctoral Comprehensive Examination. This examination is intended to test the student's comprehensive knowledge of the major and minor subjects of study, both in breadth across the general field of study and in depth within the area of specialization. The examination, therefore, should not take place until the student has completed all, or almost all, of their coursework. The student must be in good academic standing to sit for the comprehensive exam. The Comprehensive Examination is considered a single examination, although it consists of written and oral parts. While the Graduate College sets general policies and guidelines for exams, it is expected that each program will have different ways of assessing a student's knowledge of the field and their preparation to begin the dissertation. Each program determines the format and administration of the written portion. The minor department controls the minor portion of the written examination and may waive it at their discretion.  A student will pass the written portion before sitting for the oral portion. Programs will have written policies regarding whether or not students may retake failed written exams as well as specific policies regarding second attempts of the oral. The time between the written and oral portion is determined by individual programs, but the oral portion should come early enough to allow the student to advance to candidacy in a timely fashion. Normally, the written and oral portions of the comprehensive examination should take place at least three months prior to the Final Oral Examination (defense of dissertation). The exact time and place of the oral comprehensive examination must be scheduled with the department and announced in GradPath using the Announcement of Doctoral Comprehensive Exam form before the exam can take place.

Upon successful completion of the written portion of the examination, the  Oral Comprehensive Examination  is conducted before the examining committee of the faculty. The oral portion of the examination must cover both the major and the minor. The Oral Comprehensive Examination should last for at least an hour but must not last more than 3 hours. Remote participation by one or more committee member by video or phone conference is permitted on the condition that the student and all committee members can effectively communicate.  All members must participate in the entire examination.  The oral examination is the occasion when faculty committee members have both the opportunity and obligation to require the student to display a broad knowledge of the chosen field of study and sufficient depth of understanding in areas of specialization.  Discussion of proposed dissertation research may be included.  The examining committee must attest that the student has demonstrated the professional level of knowledge expected of a junior academic colleague. The Graduate College allows no more than one re-take of the oral exam.

When the student has passed the written and oral portions of the Comprehensive Examination, and the Graduate Student Academic Services office has confirmed completion of the required courses on the approved doctoral Plan of Study, the student will advance to doctoral candidacy.  The student will be billed the graduate candidacy fees and will be notified by e-mail of the advancement and fees. The candidacy fees are one-time fees and the student will not be billed again if the reported graduation date is changed. Students required to do a terminal internship or clinical residency during their final semester (Clinical Psychology and School Psychology) may advance to doctoral candidacy while enrolled in this internship or clinical residency course. Please consult with your Graduate College Degree Counselor to confirm your eligibility.

The student is responsible for forming a comprehensive examination committee of faculty representing both the major and the minor programs. The examining committee must consist of a minimum of four members. The Major Advisor and two additional members must be members of the Graduate Faculty . The fourth member may be a member of the Graduate Faculty or an approved Special Member. Any members beyond the fourth can also be members of the Graduate Faculty, or approved Special Members.

Every student in a doctoral program needs to have an approved dissertation prospectus or proposal on file within their department.  As soon as the student has an approved prospectus/proposal on file within the department, the department's Graduate Coordinator will submit the prospectus/proposal confirmation form in GradPath on behalf of the student.

When the student has an approved doctoral Plan of Study on file, has satisfied all course work, language, and residence requirements, and passed the written and oral portions of the Comprehensive Examination, he or she must file a Committee Appointment form. Any changes to the committee should be reported to the Graduate Student Academic Services office.  Under normal circumstances, submission is expected at least six months before the Final Oral Examination (i.e., Defense).  Deadlines for the submission of paperwork pertaining to doctoral programs are available online at  Deadlines for Completion of Degree Requirements .

The Committee Appointment form reports the student’s planned dissertation committee, dissertation title (subject to change) and the expected graduation term. It requires approval from the dissertation director and the major and minor departments. The approval signature from the minor department on this form indicates both approval of the reported dissertation committee and confirmation that the student has satisfied all requirements for the minor.

All Ph.D. programs require the completion of a dissertation which meets required standards of scholarship and demonstrates the candidate's ability to conduct original research.

The structure of the dissertation varies depending upon the discipline and the program offering the degree. See the program's handbook for the details of how your program structures their dissertation requirement. A common measure of quality of the dissertation is whether it is "publishable" in disciplinarily-recognized publication venues. Note that the determination of whether a dissertation meets this criteria lies solely with scholars on the dissertation committee. Programs and committees may not require that the work actually be published. The committee cannot require that outside actors such as editors, publishers, editorial reviewer, accreditation boards, etc. make that determination for them. 

Research involving human subjects or vertebrate animals requires permission from the relevant University committee. Consult your research director and the  Office for the Responsible Conduct of Research  for details. Their telephone number is (520) 626-5515.

Research activities involving the use of human subjects require the review and approval of the  University Human Subjects Committee .

Any research involving vertebrate animals must be approved by the  Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee  (IACUC). The student must be listed on an approved IACUC protocol before they begin their animal research.

Instructions relating to the format of the dissertation and required abstracts are included in the  Dissertation Formatting Guide  (including those that include previously published papers, papers accepted for publication, and/or papers with multiple authors).

Students will form a dissertation committee by the time of advancement to candidacy. Some departments require earlier committee formulation. Individual faculty members may decline membership on committees for academic reasons. Candidates must be able to develop a proposal of sufficient academic merit and on a topic that satisfies their committee. Candidates may be discontinued from their program for failure to make academic progress if they do not have an approved dissertation chair and committee.

The Graduate College requires a minimum of three Graduate Faculty members on a dissertation committee. Fourth and subsequent members may be Graduate Faculty or Special Members. If a committee has only three members, all must approve the dissertation. In departments that require four or more members, there may be one dissenting vote. All dissertation committee members are expected to attend the entire final defense.

Upon the completion of the dissertation, the candidate must submit to a Final Oral Defense Examination. A student must be in good academic standing to schedule the defense. The examination focuses on the dissertation itself but can include general questioning related to the field(s) of study within the scope of the dissertation ( Final Oral Defense Instructions  and Final Oral Defense Instructions for doctor of Audiology ).

The date, time, and location of the final examination must be scheduled with the Graduate College in advance using the Announcement of Final Oral Defense form in GradPath. Candidates should indicate in the comments section of this form if the Final Oral Examination will be held remotely or in a hybrid format. This form should be submitted far enough in advance of the examination that all approvers can grant their approval in time for the form to reach the Graduate College one week prior to the exam.  The Graduate College will place an announcement on the UA master calendar to invite the public to attend the candidate's presentation of his or her work.  Final Oral Examinations should be scheduled during days when the university is in session and during normal business hours. Permission to hold examinations during University holiday closures or outside of normal university business hours may be granted by Graduate College.

The dissertation director presides over the examination. The initial seminar portion during which the student presents the dissertation and entertains questions is open to the public.  This is followed by a closed session with just the committee and the candidate. The committee's deliberation is closed to the public. 

There is no minimum time limit for the Final Oral Examination, but the entire proceedings may not exceed three hours. Members of the committee must be present for the entire examination. Should special circumstances require a member to attend remotely, prior permission from the Graduate College is necessary.

If the committee requires revisions, those must be done in a timely manner, not to exceed one year.  If the revisions are not completed by the dissertation submission deadline for the term when the student defends, the student will be required to register for the next semester and will graduate in the semester when the revisions are complete and approved.  If revisions are not done by the end of the time to degree period, the student will have to re-take comprehensive examinations to demonstrate currency of knowledge.

Upon successful completion of the Final Oral Defense examination, and having gained final approval from the dissertation committee after completing any revisions needed following the defense, the candidate submits the dissertation electronically via the submission website maintained by ProQuest/UMI.  This submission must be made by the submission deadline for the desired graduation term.  The Graduate College will check the formatting of the submitted dissertation and may request changes before accepting the submission.  When the dissertation has been accepted by the Graduate College, completion of requirements has been fulfilled, and all other final items are accounted for, the degree will be awarded provided the degree conferral date for the graduation term has been reached. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for the relevant semester for the conferral date.

ProQuest/UMI catalogs and stores the dissertation and sends catalog information to the Library of Congress for distribution for depository catalogs and libraries. The dissertation will also be archived in the University of Arizona Campus Repository , where it serves as the record of the student's research.

Publication of the dissertation by ProQuest and the Campus Repository does not preclude publication by other means, and successful candidates are urged to submit dissertation material for publication in a scholarly or professional journals. Suitable acknowledgment must indicate the publication was a dissertation, or portion of a dissertation, submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Arizona.

All grades for Incompletes and courses taken in the final term must be received before the degree is considered completed. For students in the School Psychology program, completing the SERP 693 internship course on or before June 1, will enable the degree to be awarded for Spring of that year. If the candidate completes the internship after June 1, the degree will be awarded for summer. 

A student must have a cumulative GPA in all graduate coursework of at least 3.000 in order to graduate.

For dates by which requirements must be met to graduate in a particular term, please refer to our Important Deadlines .

The diploma is ordered and mailed once the degree has been awarded. Changing the name on a student's record and diploma may require that an official name change be filed with the Registrar's Office. Any outstanding financial debts with the University will prevent the student from ordering official transcripts or receiving their diploma. Please contact the Bursar's office at 621-3232 for assistance with student accounts. 

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The Graduate College does not generally permit a person who holds a Ph.D. to pursue a second Ph.D. Persons holding a Ph.D. who wish to expand their training are encouraged to pursue post-doctoral training, a graduate certificate, or a professional degree (e.g. MD, JD, PharmD).  In the rare case a graduate program wishes to admit a student for a 2nd Ph.D., the case must be justified by the department in a petition subject to approval by the Graduate College. The department must explain why the 2nd Ph.D. would be qualitatively different from the first.  This rule applies to cases where the first degree is from the University of Arizona or from another domestic or international institution.  Admission to a second Ph.D. will be allowed only with strong rationale from the program.  If admitted for a second doctoral degree, students will be held to all the usual degree requirements and University regulations pertaining to fees, registrations, examinations, advancement to candidacy, residency, internships, etc. Not more than 9 credits from the prior degree may be applied toward the second degree.  Applicants who already have a doctoral degree may not be given special preference for admission or for financial support.

• No credit may be counted for more than two degrees. Thus UA credits could not be used for a master’s in UA major 1, a doctorate in UA major 1, and a master’s in UA major 2.
• A student may use no more than a total of 30 credits from all master’s degrees toward a doctorate. Thus, if a student earned a non-UA master’s, up to 30 credits could be used toward a UA doctorate. In that case, none of the transfer credit nor any additional coursework toward the UA doctorate could be used toward a UA master’s in a major that differs from the doctorate because the student would have exhausted the 30 credit limit of master’s coursework that can be shared with a doctorate.

Management PhD Program

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With its outstanding faculty and leading research labs and centers, the doctoral program in management puts you on the path to a bright future in research and academics.

Admitting just a few PhD students each year, we ensure you’ll have every opportunity to work with management and organizational behavior faculty and develop the essential research and publication skills you need.

The Program

Program essentials.

This full-time doctoral program is interdisciplinary and draws heavily from the fields of psychology, sociology, management and behavioral sciences. You’ll develop a true mastery of each topic within your area of study and build a foundation in theory, research design and methodology. And you’ll gain the teaching skills to succeed in your future academic career.

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Plan of Study

You’ll earn 36 units in your major field, 12 units in your minor field and 18 units of dissertation credit over the course of your program. A master’s project will fall in years one and two, with comprehensive exams generally taking place after year two or three. You’ll also teach one full semester-long course to undergraduate students.

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This program has given me pause to think about what type of leader I am. My classes are challenging me to stop thinking myopically about issues and to start looking for bigger trends in why certain problems arise or exist. Looking back on my career now, I am ready to stop being the leader I think an organization needs and to start being the leader that is true to my personal strengths.

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Human decision making is not only interesting, but also quite non-intuitive. I therefore spend less time talking in class, and more time engaging the student in decision tasks that demonstrate their own tendencies for decision biases.

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Doctoral Admissions Process

Applicants need to complete an online application and should fulfill minimum requirements including a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or higher, a bachelor’s degree, solid math proficiency and a GRE or GMAT score in the upper 85th percentile.

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Management PhD students receive funding to cover the cost of tuition. Students also typically receive a research assistantship stipend which starts around $20,000 per year.

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Application Deadline

December 15: Application Deadline (Domestic and International)

Doctoral students are admitted only in the fall semester, and all application materials must be submitted online.

By focusing on research during your time in our doctoral program, you’ll be able to successfully compete in the academic job marketplace upon graduation. Our supportive faculty are known for their exceptional research productivity, and facilities like the Organizational Behavior Laboratory will be available for your research use.

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Our faculty work hard to prepare each doctoral candidate to thrive in their academic careers, and the collaboration pays off. Our doctoral alumni have landed exciting jobs around the world, including teaching and research positions at top academic institutions such as Hofstra University, the University of Washington and University of North Carolina.

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Management Faculty

The Management and Organizations Department is proud to be the home of some of the nation’s leading management faculty and researchers. Our 1:2 student-to-faculty ratio means each doctoral student has the support and mentorship to thrive and push themselves academically. Get to know our exceptional faculty and read their recent publications.

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Small class sizes. A great faculty-to-doctoral-student ratio. Incredible research resources. A stellar track record. And you.

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Doctoral Admission Requirements

Doctoral admission.

The Department of Psychology offers graduate studies leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a master's in passing as part of the doctoral training program. Six basic areas of study form the core of the doctoral program:

• Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology  -  Area Head: Federico Sanabria, PhD
• Co-Directors of Clinical Training: Madeline Meier, PhD and  Matthew Meier, PhD  
• Cognitive Science  - Area Head:  Samuel McClure, PhD
• Developmental Psychology  - Area Head: Frank Infurna, PhD
• Quantitative Research Methods  - Area Head: Mike Edwards, PhD
• Social Psychology  - Area Head: Michael Varnum, PhD

Interactions among faculty and students across these areas are central to a variety of ongoing research and educational programs in the department. Faculty and students are also actively involved with a number of other centers, institutes and research groups on campus that promote transdisciplinary approaches to issues of local and national significance, affording outstanding research and training experiences that extend beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries.

If you are primarily interested in becoming a therapist or counselor please review our list of  graduate programs in Arizona  for clinical practitioner options in addition to considering a PhD in psychology.

We also strongly encourage you to explore the department's  Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis  as another possibility for becoming a practitioner. Please note, however, the MS ABA is a professional degree program and its curriculum will not progress students toward a PhD in the department's doctoral program areas.

DOCTORAL PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS

The Doctoral Program Admission Instructions and Checklist  provides details and a step-by-step overview to ensure you have successfully completed your application. See the Admission Requirements section below for a list of requirements by area and links to forms.

LAPSYQUPHD: plan code for our Quantitative program. LAPSYCHPHD: plan code for our other 5 programs: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical, Cognitive Science, Developmental, and Social.

IMPORTANT: To be considered for PhD program, you must complete two applications: 1.) the  ASU  graduate application  and 2.) the department  Slideroom  application.

Actively recruiting faculty for fall 2025 .

• Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Quantitative Psychology
• Social Psychology

Admission requirements

The Department of Psychology requires two applications for doctoral admission consideration: the ASU graduate application and a department application through a system called SlideRoom (links to each are below in the numbered list). SlideRoom requires a $10 fee per application. 

Please review the Checklist and PhD Applicant FAQ page to ensure you understand the process, required materials (can vary by training area), and where to find answers to common questions. 

Fall 2025 Required Applicant Materials

• ASU Graduate Admission Application
• Slideroom Department Application
• Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology: optional
• Clinical Psychology: not required, but can be a supplemental item (optional)
• Cognitive Science: not required
• Developmental Psychology: not required, but can be a supplemental item (optional)
• Quantitative Research Methods: optional
• Social Psychology: optional
• Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology’s form
• Clinical Psychology’s form
• Cognitive Science’s form
• Developmental Psychology’s form
• Quantitative Research Method’s form
• Social Psychology’s form
• Developmental Psychology's form

Supplemental items (optional; for Clinical Psychology and Developmental Psychology applicants only)

Clinical Psychology (optional) We invite students to submit any materials that will help demonstrate their aptitude and skills. Examples of supplemental materials that can be submitted but are NOT REQUIRED are:  - published papers,  - senior honors theses,  - posters presented at conferences,  - GRE Psychology Subject Test or GRE General scores, or  - video-recorded presentations of research (please submit a YouTube link not the actual recording), etc.

Developmental Psychology (optional) We encourage applicants to submit supplemental materials that demonstrate their preparation and readiness to succeed in a research-focused graduate program.  

Supplemental materials that are accepted include any of the following:  1) GRE scores,  2) writing sample (published papers, senior honors theses, paper from research-focused course work),  3) presentation sample (poster or YouTube link to a recorded presentation),  4) quantitative measures of academic success (honors or awards) 

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume (uploaded to SlideRoom as a pdf)
• Transcripts (upload an unofficial copy into SlideRoom and the ASU application, and  if accepted   you will be required to submit an official copy to the  Graduate Admission Services )
• Three letters of recommendation (list references' contact info in SlideRoom application) 
• Proof of  English Proficiency  if applicable (send official scores to Graduate Admission Services and upload a copy into SlideRoom)

Link to SlideRoom

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Arizona Psychology Doctorate Programs

Mental health is a serious concern all over the country and the world, and it’s no different here in Arizona. In fact, the state’s suicide rate (18 per 100,000 people) is considerably higher than the U.S. rate (14 per 100,000).

The good news for Arizonans who want to help make a difference, several prestigious universities in the state offer advanced degrees, including Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees that can help compassionate people become trained to practice as psychologists.

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• Arizona is home to 19 schools offering psychology degree programs.
• Four of these schools offer an associate’s program, thirteen offer a bachelor’s, and ten offer a master’s or other advanced psychology degree.
• Kiplinger’s Best Values in Public Colleges, 2017, lists Arizona State University – Tempe at #70 in-state and #82 out-of-state, and ASU – West at #91 and #89 in-state and out-of-state.
• ASU – Tempe has the highest graduation rate at 67%, and Arizona Christian University has the highest transfer-out rate, at 49%.
• Emy-Riddle Aeronautical University and ASU – West have the highest and lowest net prices, at $32,681 and $8,692, respectively.

List of PsyD Degree Programs in Arizona

Four universities in Arizona offer doctoral degrees in psychology. Let’s take a closer look at the important statistics students should know before making their educational decisions.

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Midwestern University

Midwestern University’s Psy.D. degree at its Arizona campus was first accredited by the APA in 2011. With a program designed to be completed in four years with an option for a five-year track, and highly motivated students may opt to pursue a specialty in neuropsychology. Since the 2009-10 school year, 100 graduates have completed the program, which has a licensure rate in that same time of 92%.

• Institution type: Private, not-for-profit
• Campus: Glendale
• Annual tuition: $37,517
• Degrees offered: PsyD in Clinical Psychology
• Accreditation: APA
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University of arizona.

At its flagship campus in Tucson, the University of Arizona offers a slate of Ph.D. degrees housed in multiple disciplines within the school, including psychology and education. First earning accreditation from the APA in the 1960s, these programs have quite a long history, indeed. Clinical psychology Ph.D. graduates from the university over the past 10 years have a licensure rate of 83%.

• Institution type: Public, not-for-profit
• Campus: Tucson
• Annual tuition: Admitted students generally receive free tuition and annual stipends through their education
• Degrees offered: PhD in School Psychology, PhD in Clinical Psychology, PhD in Cognition and Neural Systems, PhD in Social Psychology

Arizona State University

Accredited by the APA since the 1970s, Arizona State’s pair of psychology programs cover two of the most commonly requested psychology degrees — clinical and counseling. The clinical Ph.D. includes 1,500+ hours of clinical internship, which equates to two years of training within the community, and an average of 80% of graduates of the two programs in the past 10 years have become professionally licensed.

• Campus: Tempe
• Annual tuition: Typically, students accepted into the Ph.D. programs will have their tuition covered and will receive annual stipends while they work on their degrees
• Degrees offered: PhD in Clinical Psychology and PhD in Counseling Psychology

Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona’s Ph.D. in Counseling and School Psychology only recently earned APA accreditation (in 2017), and the program is offered through the Department of Educational Psychology. No cohorts have completed the program yet, so it’s unknown how successful it will be at preparing licensed psychologists.

• Campus: Flagstaff
• Annual tuition: Most doctoral students will qualify for free tuition and annual stipends
• Degrees offered: PhD in Counseling and School Psychology

How to Become a Practicing Clinical Psychologist in Arizona

For many people who are working as psychologists, their academic journey began with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. That’s certainly a valid path, including for students here in Arizona, but getting an undergrad degree is far from the only step. Let’s see what it takes.

• Get your bachelor’s degree. Usually, it’s not necessary to complete a master’s degree before pursuing a Ph.D. But for those who did not focus on psychology or a closely related field during their undergraduate college experience, a master’s degree can help illustrate aptitude and commitment to the field.
• Earn a doctoral degree. Both for Psy.D. students and Ph.D. students, doctoral programs are the natural next step after earning their bachelor’s degree in psychology, as the programs are required by state officials for licensure.
• Meet requirements and apply for licensure. The Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners is the authority that grants or denies applications for licensure in the state. Requirements in Arizona include earning a doctorate, completing 1,500 pre-internship hours, 1,500 internship hours and completion of the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology. The initial licensure fee is $500.
• Renew your license. Psychologist licenses in Arizona need to be renewed every two years, so be sure to complete all continuing education courses and submit any renewal fees.

Arizona Clinical Psychologist Salary and Job Outlook

Clinical, counseling and school psychologists in Arizona earn an average of about $65,000 per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics . While this is higher than the overall average wage for all workers in the state, which is about $50,000, the state is one of the worst-paying, unfortunately. But sought-after job candidates can earn about $100,000.

SEE ALSO: Arizona Clinical Psychologist Salary Outlook

Over the next several years, the U.S. economy is expected to add about 5% of the number of jobs it has now, but clinical psychologist positions in Arizona look to grow by nearly 25%, the third-highest growth rate projected in the U.S. for the job.

Counseling Psychology, PhD

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Prepare to be part of the next generation of psychologists. Train to serve diverse communities in clinical settings in the U.S. Southwest and beyond. You can also use this degree to pursue an academic career.

This American Psychological Association-accredited PhD program in counseling psychology adheres closely to the scientist-practitioner training model in preparing graduates for employment in academic and clinical settings.

Although faculty interests are diverse, there is a common emphasis on using empirical data as the basis for culturally-responsive professional practice. The program boasts a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced in course offerings, clinical training, professional development activities and research foci.

Faculty research foci include the following:

• acculturative stress
• cultural socialization
• LGBTQ+ mental health
• mental health disparities
• microaggressions
• psychotherapy process and outcome
• retention in graduate education
• social and personal relationships
• socioeconomic status and financial stress
• trans and nonbinary minority stress and resilience

Students enjoy exceptional clinical opportunities including placement in local hospitals, university and college counseling centers, community agencies and assessment sites. The program's state-of-the-art Counselor Training Center provides practicum experiences with campus and community clients as well as clinical supervision experiences. The center supports three complementary functions: clinical service provision, high-quality training, and innovative process and outcome research.

• College/school: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
• Location: Tempe
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

115 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation

Counseling Essentials Core Area (27 credit hours) CED522 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy (3) CED523 Psychological Tests (3) CED534 Occupations and Careers (3) CED545 Assessment and Diagnosis (3) CED567 Group Dynamics and Counseling (3) CED 576 Foundations of Counseling (3) CED577 Counseling Pre-practicum (3) CPY645 Professional Issues and Ethics (3) CPY671 Multicultural Counseling (3)

General Psychology Core Area (15 credit hours) CPY679 History and Systems (3) CPY654 Biological Bases (3) CPY676 Social Bases of Behavior (3) CED529 Lifespan Human Development (3) CPY691 Advanced Aspects of Cognitive and Affective Psychology (3)

Empirical Foundations Core Area (15 credit hours) CPY701 Science and Practice of Counseling Psychology (3) CPY702 Research Methods in Counseling Psychology (3) CED502 Counseling Data Analysis (3) EDP552 Multiple Regression and Correlation Methods (3) COE503 Intro to Qualitative Research (3)

Clinical Sequencing (21 credit hours) CED680 Beginning Practicum (3) CPY780 Advanced Practicum (3) CPY783 Fieldwork (12) CPY784 Pre-doctoral Internship (3) CPY691 Advanced Aspects of Cognitive and Affective Psychology (3)

Professional Development (4) CPY635 Professional Development (1)

Counseling Theory and Method (18 credit hours) CPY 677 Advanced Counseling (3) CPY 678 Supervision Theory (3) CPY 651 Personality Assessment (3) CPY 644 Psychology of Career (3) CPY 660 Prevention and Consultation (3) Diversity Course elective (3)

Research (3 or 6 credit hours) CPY592 Research Topic: Pre-Dissertation Research Paper (3) CPY 792 Research (3)

Culminating Experience (12 credit hours) CPY 799 Dissertation (12)

Additional Curriculum Information Students will take four semesters of CPY635 at one credit hour per semester. For the diversity course elective in the Counseling Theory and Method coursework, students will select from a list of electives in Area 5 as provided in the Graduate Student Handbook. Research courses should be selected in consultation with your program advisor.

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts.

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or they must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

• graduate admission application and application fee
• official transcripts
• personal statement
• a completed biographical information form
• writing sample
• three letters of recommendation
• proof of English proficiency

Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

The personal statement should be single-spaced, roughly 600--800 words, and it should describe the applicant's history, academic and professional goals, and reasons for selecting the counseling psychology program at ASU.

Applicants must submit a sample of their expository writing (e.g., taken from a paper prepared for a course or a report on a project the applicant has completed in this field) not to exceed 1MB.

At least two of the recommendation letters must be from persons familiar with the applicant's academic work.

Graduates provide clinical services in a variety of settings, such as community agencies, hospitals, private practice and university counseling centers. They also are employed in academic positions in universities across the country.

ASU programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state. For more information, students should visit the ASU professional licensure webpage.

Graduates of the counseling psychology doctoral program meet the licensure requirements of most states. Because requirements vary by state, it is recommend that students consult the licensing requirements for the state in which they intend to reside.

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The Psychology program from The University of Arizona offers an exciting array of courses and research experiences and also provides many opportunities for students to serve in the broader University and Tucson community.   

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Our Department is part of the School of Mind, Brain, and Behavior (MBB), and is housed within the College of Science, in keeping with its strong research-oriented approach and scientifically-derived knowledge base. Psychology is by its very nature interdisciplinary, and its faculty and students interact and collaborate naturally with other MBB programs and departments—Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, and Speech, Language and Hearing Science—as well as with other academic units across campus.   

The Psychology program from The University of Arizona provides concentrations of study in three distinct (although interacting) program areas: Clinical Psychology; Cognition and Neural Systems (CNS); and Social Psychology.   These graduate programs vary in specific contents and research methods, but all share basic goals that are compatible with our philosophy of training and the mission of our University as a Research I institution.

The department offers programs designed for students seeking completion of the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major in psychology. Concentrations are available in Clinical Psychology (clinical neuropsychology, psychopathology and affective disorders, family and health psychology); Cognition and Neural Systems (neurobiology of learning, memory and aging, cognitive and computational neuroscience, neurophysiology, cognitive psychology, including emphases in perception, memory, psycholinguistics, decision making, problem solving and cognitive development, cognitive neuropsychology, consciousness studies, environmental cognition, and knowledge representation) and Social Psychology (the self, motivation, culture, personality, social cognition, prejudice and stereotyping, racial, ethnic, and gender identity, attitudes and persuasion, health and coping).

Our faculty members are engaged in leading edge research in a large number of areas, as indicated by the volume and impact of their publications and their prominence in other ways.  Our research activities are fully integrated with our instructional activities.  Only a small number of Ph.D. students are admitted each year, enabling students to work closely with faculty members.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Current Issues in Psychological Theory and Research
• Statistics Fundamentals
• Neural Encoding, Memory, and Computation in the Mammalian Brain
• Cognitive Psychology
• Advanced Social Psychology
• Social Psychology 

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• Statement of purpose
• Three (3) letters of recommendation from professors - 2 of whom are psychologists
• A match between faculty and student interests
• Complete the Graduate College online application  

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Educational psychology.

Our graduate programs prepare students for productive roles in research, teaching, and many other areas in which educational psychology is applied. We apply psychological science to improve the learning process and promote educational success for all students.

We offer both an M.A. in educational psychology and a Ph.D. with a major in educational psychology.

Student programs in each area are individualized with a wide range of courses, internships, and research offerings.

The nature of graduate study

A graduate program consists of more than coursework. Although coursework is important, we expect that students will avail themselves of other opportunities to become scholars in their chosen fields. Coursework provides some background for this scholarship, but students must go beyond course requirements to adequately prepare for productive roles in educational psychology.

Students are expected to seek opportunities for research experience and other individualized studies to augment their coursework. In particular, we recommend that all graduate students engage in research as part of their graduate studies. We believe that students should formulate their own research questions, learn the canons of the field, and conceptualize, conduct, and disseminate original research. Our faculty are active and committed educators who help students refine and publish their research.

We offer many opportunities for gaining valuable teaching, research, assessment, and evaluation skills. The university provides support and opportunities, but the main responsibility for taking advantage of the opportunities belongs to the student.

Faculty advisors

Students initially are assigned to temporary advisors based upon scholarly interests. The support of the advisor or potential advisor is a major factor in selecting a student for admission or financial assistance. Faculty interests include a wide range of areas in educational psychology, and the advisor plays an important role in program planning. Once a student selects an advisor, he or she is encouraged to work closely with the advisor in determining a course of study to fulfill the student's educational goals. Students are expected to maintain consistent contact with their faculty advisors. Students may change their advisors or committee members at appropriate times.

Saeideh (Saida) Heshmati, PhD, graduated from Uarizona in EdP in 2015.  Dr. Heshmati is an assistant professor of psychology at Claremont Graduate University. She is a positive developmental psychologist interested in how optimal development unfolds over time in diverse samples, especially in at-risk adults. Watch her video to learn more about her educational journey.

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School of Architecture

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The School of Architecture at the University of Arizona is devoted to professional education, innovative research and community service with a sensibility honed by the conditions of an extreme climate.

Vision: The School of Architecture at the University of Arizona has the following aspirations:

• We are designers, researchers, and innovators.
• We are scholars and practitioners.
• We are inclusive, interdisciplinary, collaborative and diverse.
• We foster agency, stewardship, responsibility and professionalism.
• We are adaptive and empathetic.
• We are engaged locally and globally.
• We use tactile learning and experimentation.
• We embrace a multi-method design approach.

We offer interactive, immersive and engaged educational programs: Bachelor of Architecture , Master of Architecture and Master of Science in Architecture , plus the undergraduate Minor in Architectural History and Theory .

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BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE

The highly ranked, NAAB-accredited five-year B.Arch program prepares students for professional registration and practice in the field of architecture and design.

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

The NAAB-accredited, STEM-designated M.Arch, available in two- and three-year tracks, places an emphasis on critical practice and sustainable design honed by the poetics of place.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE

Devoted to applied research on the built environment, the 18-month, STEM-designated MS.Arch allows students to move across and between concentration areas or form their own specialization.

Minor in Architectural History and Theory

The 18-unit undergraduate Minor in Architectural History and Theory is designed for students who are interested in architectural history, theory and preservation as well as those who are studying to receive an advanced degree in art or architectural history.

CAPLA Design/Build

  CAPLA Design/Build involves students in hands-on, real-world projects they design and then build under the guidance of School of Architecture faculty, centered around the belief that learning by doing is a powerful method of gaining knowledge.

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Years in a Row Architecture Students Place in Solar Decathlon Design Challenge 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

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Student Work

Architecture students create a wide variety of outstanding work in their time at CAPLA. View individual galleries and narratives of work by Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture and Master of Science in Architecture students.

Student Awards

Architecture students regularly win a variety of awards, both those offered through the school, such as the end-of-year Design Excellence Awards, as well as esteemed regional, national and international awards. Learn more about our award-winning students and their projects.

Student Profiles

School of Architecture students come from a rich diversity of backgrounds and experiences. View profiles of a few of our Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture and Master of Science in Architecture students.

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Design Excellence Showcase

At the end of each academic year, faculty nominate student work across all programs and years for Design Excellence awards, which are sponsored by AIA Southern Arizona and judged by leading architects from around the world. View recent Design Excellence project nominations and winners and meet the judges:

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Join us in-person for the School of Architecture Lecture Series, featuring architect Luis Ibarra, Ibarra Rosano Design Architects.

Hack-A-House 2024

Graduate and undergraduate students from Harvard and other schools are invited to participate in Hack-A-House, a 24-hour virtual hackathon for students to formulate and pitch innovative ideas to improve housing affordability. The competition is hosted by Ivory Innovations, a housing-focused nonprofit based at the University of Utah.

Inside the Office of Charles and Ray Eames: Lecture by Max Underwood, AIA

Join us in-person for the School of Architecture Lecture Series, featuring architect Max Underwood, President's Professor at Arizona State University, as he explores the legacy of Charles and Ray Eames and their transformative impact on design and architecture.

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Faculty Areas of Expertise

The award-winning faculty of the School of Architecture are leaders in their fields, with expertise in a broad range of topics, from building technologies to urban design, energy and water systems to biomimetics, market transformation to environmentally adaptive design and much more.

Architecture Research

Faculty within the School of Architecture conduct a wide array of transformative research related to design and our built environments. From alternative building materials and energy systems to heritage conservation and wellness, learn more about our research.

Faculty Professional Work

Many School of Architecture faculty are award-winning architects and designers here in the Sonoran Desert and around the world. Learn more about their work in galleries and narratives exploring individual projects.

Architecture Faculty Profiles

The faculty of the School of Architecture comprise a dynamic community, bringing their expertise to the built environment from across the country and around the world. In these detailed profiles, you'll learn about their teaching, research, practice and much more.

Materials Lab 

  CAPLA's state-of-the-art Materials Labs comprise 9,000 square feet dedicated to model-building and fabrication using metals, wood, concrete, ceramics, glass and plastics. Equipment includes CNC tools, robotics, lasers, 3D printers and woodworking tools for digital and analog fabrication.  

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Accreditation status and professional registration.

The Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board and in order to become a registered architect in most U.S. states, one needs a professional architecture degree from a NAAB-accredited program, plus other requirements.

Studio Culture Policy

The School of architecture fosters intellectual growth and a creative, collaborative and engaged studio/lab community. Our studio culture policy affirms principles of design education and augments the UArizona Student Code of Academic Integrity.

Architecture Alumni

Alumni of the School of Architecture in the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture comprise a dynamic community, working in architecture and design as well as affiliated careers and industries.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at CAPLA

CAPLA's equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives are designed to create a welcoming environment, promote diverse perspectives, and ensure equitable opportunities for all members of the college community.

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Milla Titova

Research Interests: My research interests concentrate on happiness and well-being, specifically, how cultural and personality differences affect people’s well-being levels, as well as the experience of happiness and positive emotions. I am also investigating how people’s relationships with the places and spaces that they occupy connect to happiness and well-being.

Selected Publications: 

• Titova L. & Sheldon K. M. (In Press). Happiness comes from trying to make others feel good, rather than oneself. Journal of Positive Psychology.
• Titova L. & Sheldon K. M. (In Press). Thwarted Beneficence: Not Getting to Help Lowers Mood. Journal of Positive Psychology.
• Titova L. & Sheldon K. M. (2018). Why Do I Feel This Way? Attributional Assessment of Happiness and Unhappiness. Journal of Positive Psychology, 14(5), 1-14.
• Titova L., Werner, K. M., & Sheldon K. M. (2018). Translating Positive Psychology. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 4(3), 211-214.
• Titova L., Wagstaff A., & Parks A. C. (2017). Disentangling the Effects of Gratitude and Optimism: A Cross-Cultural Investigation. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 48(5), 754-770.
• December 15, 2023 Milla Titova, Assistant Teaching Professor and happiness researcher, offers tips on how to find joy through social connections 
• March 6, 2023 Milla Titova co-authors two papers 
• February 27, 2023 Milla Titova interviewed by KUOW about mental health during winter 
• January 9, 2023 Milla Titova Quoted in Daily article about gaslighting 
• November 4, 2022 Milla Titova is quoted in HeraldNet about how museums can boost happiness 
• September 13, 2022 Milla Titova is quoted in The Daily about staying organized during back-to-school season 
• August 29, 2022 Milla Titova Quoted in The Daily about the 'Seattle Freeze' 
• July 22, 2022 Milla Titova Quoted in Seattle Times Article about Neighbor Day 
• January 25, 2022 Milla Titova explains how to practice gratitude in a Seattle Times feature on positive psychology 

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