Graduate Degree Program Summary
Graduate programs offered
Earn a Graduate Degree
- MA in Psychology (30 cr, Option III only) with optional specialization:
- PhD in Psychology (90+ cr) with optional specialization:
Areas of Study
These informal areas of focus may help to shape your course of study but they will not appear on transcripts.
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Law Psychology
- Neuroscience and Behavior
- Personality Psychology
- Social Psychology
Note: Students are encouraged to apply for the Ph.D. program and will earn the M.A. during their Ph.D. program.
Online and Distance Opportunities
Some online coursework may be available for your program; contact dept. for details.Contacts for Psychology
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Graduate Chair
Dr. Debra Hope
Graduate Admissions Coordinator
Jamie Longwell
Campus Address
238 Burnett Hall
Lincoln NE 68588-0308
Application checklist and deadlines
1. Required by Graduate Studies
Submit these items as part of the standard steps to admission.
- Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee
- One set of transcripts uploaded to MyRED
- If English is not your native language: verification of English proficiency
- If you are not a US citizen and you expect an F or J visa: financial information
2. Required by Psychology
After you apply, allow one business day for us to set up your access so you can complete these requirements via MyRED.
- Entrance exam(s): GRE (Psychology subject test recommended)
- Minimum English proficiency: Paper TOEFL 550, Internet TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5
- Department application
- Personal statement
- Previous research and clinical involvement (clinical only)
- Three recommendation letters
When sending GRE or TOEFL scores, our institution code is 6877 and a department code is not needed.
Application Deadlines for Psychology
- Clinical Psychology and joint Law-Psychology programs: December 2 for Fall.
- All other areas: December 16 for Fall.
Application/admission is for entry in a specific term and year. Our academic year is divided into 3 terms: Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May), and Summer (multiple sessions May-August). Some programs accept new students only in certain terms and/or years.
Description
The Department of Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is one of the oldest and most prestigious psychology programs in the nation. There are five concentrated areas of study within the psychology graduate program: clinical, social-cognitive, developmental, law-psychology, and neuroscience and behavior.
Faculty provide high-quality research, teaching, and practice training experiences in these six areas. The department includes a nationally-reputed joint program in law and psychology, and one of the first APA-accredited clinical psychology programs in the country.
Excellent computer facilities, laboratory space, and research support are available through the psychology department. The department only accepts students who are interested in obtaining a Ph.D.; therefore, all students earn a master's degree en route to a doctoral degree. The department provides funding support through various mechanisms to all students who are admitted.
Come be a part of our tradition!
Courses and More
- Students work with an advisor to choose courses, create a plan of study, and follow the Steps to Degree Completion. See courses in:
- Cost of attendance differs from one student to another. Try our Cost Estimator or see Tuition, Fees, and Funding for details.
Faculty and research
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Power; Subtle Sexism; Objectification; Sexual Harassment and the Law; Violence against Women and Sexual Assault
Neurobiology of Maternal Behavior; Psychopharmacology of Antipsychotic Drugs; Animal Models of Schizophrenia
Concussion, Dyslexia, Brain Development Across the Lifespan, Lifespan Developmental Brain Functions, Brain and Language
Cognitive Development; spatial cognition and executive function; influence of natural environments on cognition
Schizophrenia: Psychopathology, Treatment & Rehabilitation, Social Policy and Service Systems
Cognitive and Evolutionary Perspectives on Decision Making in Humans and other Animals
Behavior Genetics; Health-Risk Behaviors; Acute Stress Response; Biology of Social Interactions
Culture's Influence on Cognition; Judgment and Decision Making in Law and Policy; Social Psychology applied to Law, Politics, and Policy
Legal Decision Making; Social Psychology and Policy; Law and Behavioral Science; Psychology and Criminology
Latina/Latino Legal System Disparities and Implications for Health Related Outcomes, Conceptualizations of Ethnicity and Race
This summary page is maintained by Graduate Studies.
For additional details check out the dept./program website: Psychology.
Departments: Have an update for this summary? Contact Kurt Mueller.