Program and Admissions Information
The graduate program in Developmental Psychology at UNL focuses on exploring the conditions of children's lives in which development unfolds. Faculty are not only experts in cognitive, moral, and social development in childhoos and adolescence, but are also committed to integrating their knowledge with public policy issues concerning child maltreatment and adolescent risk-taking, cultural processes related to morality and self, and the educational contexts of human development. This research-oriented, multidisciplinary program is a collaborative effort with Developmental faculty in the Psychology Department and Educational Psychology Faculty as well as Research Faculty at the Center for Children, Families, and Law.
Students in the UNL Developmental Psychology program have the option of obtaining an Masters degree en route to a Ph.D.; students are admitted to the graduate program only if they plan to obtain a Ph.D. The UNL Psychology Department does not offer a terminal Masters degree.
Prerequisites for Admission to the Ph. D. Program:
- An undergraduate degree in psychology is not required, but applicants must provide documentation of basic knowledge and understanding of psychology (e.g., the GRE Subject Test, a list of psychology courses taken).
- Additionally, three letters of recommendation are required
- GRE exam scores should be sent to the department
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements may be admitted as either provisional or unclassified students while removing deficiencies so as to qualify for full graduate standing.
To request an application, please contact: Jamie Longwell, Graduate Admissions Coordinator
For specific program information, please contact: Dr. Lisa J. Crockett, Program Chair
Application deadline: January 15
Please click here for a complete list of application materials.
Financial information:
A number of graduate assistantships are available to both first-year and advanced graduate students. Assistantships require 15-20 hours of work per week and assistants may carry up to 12 hours of coursework per semester, and up to 6 hours in the summer. A limited number of fellowships and financial awards are also available.
Diversity Enhancement Awards:
The Psychology Department is committed to recruiting a diverse graduate student body, and has formed the Sarata Diversity Enhancement Committee to work toward fulfilling this commitment. Students from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this additional funding.