Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Developmental Psychology

Developmental psychology one of the most robust areas of the field is concerned with all aspects of human development, from birth through old age. This program is dedicated to understanding and promoting the wellbeing and development of individuals from socially marginalized or underserved communities.
Applied developmental psychologists enjoy careers in many settings, including:
Education, from early child care through adult learning
Basic and applied research with diverse populations in both public and private institutions
Foundations, government agencies, and community/ nonprofit agencies that sponsor and implement intervention and prevention programs
Government, nonprofit, and private institutions that lead the way in policy related to children and families
Students will likely complete this program in 5-6 years, and all accepted students will receive full tuition remission and a stipend for independent research/teaching pursuant to their degree.

Resume
Official transcripts for all post-secondary education
Goal Statement (essay)
Two Letters of Recommendation (learn more)
Official GRE Scores
GRE scores are not required as part of the application for the applied developmental psychology doctoral program for the 2022 admission cycle. Applicants who wish to submit their GRE scores are welcome to do so as part of their applications. However, GRE score submission is optional for this year's application.
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-Academic Scores
official transcripts - Unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary work. Admitted students enrolling in the program will need to have official transcripts, including proof of degree conferral, on file prior to their first class.
Official GRE Scores - Students must submit official scores on the general aptitude (verbal, quantitative, and analytic or analytical writing) sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), the advanced psychology subject test is not required, but is recommended for applicants who do not hold an undergraduate degree in psychology. The Suffolk University GRE code is 3771. There is no separate GRE code for the Psychology Department, please use 3771 to code all scores.
NOTE: Students who score less than the 50th percentile on either the GRE verbal or the GRE quantitative sections have little chance of admission in the absence of compelling compensating factors. In addition, a GRE writing score of 4.0 or higher is typically a prerequisite for admission. In addition, most of our admitted applicants carry a psychology GPA of at least 3.5.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, GRE scores are not required as part of the application for the applied developmental psychology doctoral program for the 2022 admission cycle. Applicants who wish to submit their GRE scores are welcome to do so as part of their applications. However, GRE score submission is optional for this year's application.
Students enrolling in graduate programs must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or an equivalent degree granted by an institution in another country (as determined by the Office of Graduate Admission).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Suffolk welcomes both the TOEFL iBT and TOEFL Essentials. To be considered for full admission, a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80, with no subscore lower than 17, or a minimal TOEFL Essentials overall band score of 8.5, with no subsection below 8, is required. Suffolk University's code for TOEFL test scores is 3771.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum score of 6.5 (with no subscore below 6.0) is required to be considered for full admission.