Graduate Study in Psychology
Psychology is one of the most competitive fields in which to earn a graduate degree. Learn how to successfully apply to graduate programs in psychology.
Counseling Psychology Doctoral Programs in the United States - Alphabetical List
Complete list of graduate programs in counseling psychology
Complete list of graduate programs in counseling psychology
Psychology Graduate Departments
Looking to attend graduate school in psychology? Graduate departments of psychology are listed here.
Looking to attend graduate school in psychology? Graduate departments of psychology are listed here.
What is a PsyD?
What is a PsyD (doctor of psychology)?
What is a PsyD (doctor of psychology)?
Which is Right for Me? One Student's Choice of a PhD or PsyD
What happens when you're accepted to more than one graduate program? Consider this student's experience in making a choice among several doctoral programs in psychology.
What happens when you're accepted to more than one graduate program? Consider this student's experience in making a choice among several doctoral programs in psychology.
What Is the Difference Between a PhD in Psychology and a PsyD?
If you want to earn a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology so that you can practice as a psychologist, you have two choices of degrees: the PhD or the PsyD
If you want to earn a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology so that you can practice as a psychologist, you have two choices of degrees: the PhD or the PsyD
Psychology Departments and Programs
Links to graduate departments in psychology
Links to graduate departments in psychology
How do I change careers and apply to graduate programs in counseling psych?
How do you change careers and enter a graduate program in counseling psychology if you already have a career?
How do you change careers and enter a graduate program in counseling psychology if you already have a career?
Psychology Courses to Take to Apply to Graduate Study in Psychology
What courses should you take before applying to graduate school in psychology?
What courses should you take before applying to graduate school in psychology?
What program is right for me? I want to work with teens and study psychology.
Question: I'm interested in working with teens and I want a graduate degree in psychology. What kinds of programs should I look for? Clinical psychology?
Question: I'm interested in working with teens and I want a graduate degree in psychology. What kinds of programs should I look for? Clinical psychology?
Succeeding in Graduate School
Review of Succeeding in Graduate School: The Career Guide for Psychology Students, from your About.com Guide
Review of Succeeding in Graduate School: The Career Guide for Psychology Students, from your About.com Guide
Q&A About Developmental Programs
Question: I'm interested in working with teens and I want a graduate degree in psychology. What kinds of programs should I look for?
Question: I'm interested in working with teens and I want a graduate degree in psychology. What kinds of programs should I look for?
Books for Psychology Applicants and Graduate Students
Psychology students will find a dizzying array of guides to graduate school admission and survival. How do you choose? Check out our list of top picks and narrow your choices.
Psychology students will find a dizzying array of guides to graduate school admission and survival. How do you choose? Check out our list of top picks and narrow your choices.
Q&A: Counseling Psychology
I want to go to graduate school for counseling psychology. Should I get a master's or doctoral degree?
I want to go to graduate school for counseling psychology. Should I get a master's or doctoral degree?
Q&A About Psychology Graduate Programs
Do I need a BA in psychology to apply to psychology graduate programs? The Graduate School Guide answers your questions.
Do I need a BA in psychology to apply to psychology graduate programs? The Graduate School Guide answers your questions.
The Psychology Major's Handbook
Learn more about The Psychology Major's Handbook, a resource for psychology students that will guide them throughout the college years and beyond to graduate school and the real world.
Learn more about The Psychology Major's Handbook, a resource for psychology students that will guide them throughout the college years and beyond to graduate school and the real world.
Counseling Psychology Doctoral Programs
Complete list of links to graduate programs in counseling psychology
Complete list of links to graduate programs in counseling psychology
Thinking About Graduate School in Psych, eh?
Interesting and humorous site by Evan T. Pritchard, Ph.D. on how to go through the process
Interesting and humorous site by Evan T. Pritchard, Ph.D. on how to go through the process
Master's in Psych before Ph.D.?
Should you get your master's in psychology before applying to PhD programs? Is the master's a help or a hinderance?
Should you get your master's in psychology before applying to PhD programs? Is the master's a help or a hinderance?
Be Pro-Active: Seek Post-Graduate Career Information Early
Advice for grad students in psychology: Think aboutyour future early!
Advice for grad students in psychology: Think aboutyour future early!
Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology
The APA Division 2 (teaching of psychology) homepage. Excellent info.
The APA Division 2 (teaching of psychology) homepage. Excellent info.
Teaching Clinical Psychology
John Suler provides tips for beginning teachers of clinical psych
John Suler provides tips for beginning teachers of clinical psych
Courses
Undergraduate courses expected by graduate programs, from Psi Chi.
Undergraduate courses expected by graduate programs, from Psi Chi.
Planning for Grad School
A long-term plan of action to gain admission to graduate school in psychology.
A long-term plan of action to gain admission to graduate school in psychology.