Program One-Sheet
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
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Doctor of Philosophy - Psychological & Brain Sciences |
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The UNLV Psychological and Brain Sciences Ph.D. program trains students to become psychological and brain scientists capable of conducting independent research that meets international standards of scientific excellence. Upon completing the degree, students will be qualified to seek careers conducting research in academia and in other institutional and applied settings. Areas of research in which faculty supervise students are: cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, neuroscience, and quantitative/social/community psychology. The program operates on a mentor model in which students work under the supervision of an identified faculty mentor. We welcome students from diverse backgrounds and encourage research in topics related to multiculturalism and diversity. | |
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Program Highlights |
- A well-published and nationally prominent faculty
- Close faculty and graduate student contact
- A cooperative and collaborative department climate
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Career Possibilities |
- Psychological and brain scientists are employed in both academic and nonacademic settings.
- In academic settings, they most often pursue a professorial career that emphasizes research and teaching.
- In nonacademic settings, they are employed by a wide variety of business, government and nonprofit organizations in positions such as computer/web interface designers, marketing researchers, jury consultants, political strategists, social media consultants, pharmaceutical researchers, program evaluators, educational consultants, and homeland security specialists.
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Representative Courses |
- Refer to the Graduate Catalog for the required
coursework for each area of study
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Credits Required to Graduate |
- Post-bachelor's: 72
- Post-master's: 42
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Admission Requirements
(Please see the Graduate Catalog for a complete list of requirements.) |
Graduate College Requirements
- Four-year bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or an approved equivalent
- Minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 (4.00=A) for the bachelor’s degree or minimum 3.00 (4.00=A) for the last two years (60 semester hours)
- Transcript from each postsecondary institution attended. If the institution is outside the U.S. a foreign credential evaluation may be required.
- International applicants only: proof of English proficiency
Plan Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.20 (A = 4.00) or a master's degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.50
- Applicants with a bachelor's degree must have completed at least 18 credits in undergraduate psychology courses including Statistics and Research Methods or their equivalents.
- Post-master's students entering the Quantitative, Social, and Community area of study who lack sufficient background in statistics will complete PSY 708 and PSY 709 prior to taking elective credits.
Research Strengths:
- Current faculty work closely on research projects with doctoral students, and many of these projects entail collaborations with multiple program faculty and also with faculty in other UNLV programs or faculty from other universities.
- Current and recent past projects have been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Defense Department, and the Misophonia Research Fund. Students are also eligible to participate in UNLV’s G-RISE training program funded by the National Institutes of Health.
- Current interdisciplinary research projects by program faculty are on the following topics: Episodic and Semantic Memory; Social, Cognitive, and Affective Development; Social Justice; Psycholinguistics; and Music Cognition.
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