Doctor of Philosophy in Behavioral Science - Research Proficiency

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Behavioral Science is a research-intensive program with a strong focus on topics in health psychology and methodology. There are few programs nationwide in which you can study both of these topics simultaneously. Through this integration, we prepare students for traditional academic career positions as well as positions in contract research, service and the private sector. In addition to our leading strengths in these two areas, we offer robust coverage of social, cognitive, and developmental perspectives in our training, while attending to individual and group differences and diverse social, familial and community settings. We welcome the full range and diversity of life experiences and perspectives of our students and faculty, and value the importance of multicultural competence in teaching, research design and practice in behavioral science.

To be considered for admission into a graduate degree program, professional program, or certificate program, you must have:

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the United States or a foreign institution of acceptable standing
Adequate undergraduate preparation in the proposed major field or equivalent evidence of an appropriate background for undertaking an advanced degree program
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in the undergraduate career that can be confirmed with official transcripts from the institution (some programs may require a higher or lower GPA).

TOEFL iBT - An overall score of 80 or above
Reading: 20, Writing: 22, Listening: 17, Speaking: 17 (the suggested minimum speaking score for international teaching assistants is 23).
Paper-based TOEFL Test (PBT): 550
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Required minimum score of 6.5. IELTS scores must be sent directly to URI.