Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology - Experimental Psychology

Students can matriculate in Pullman or Vancouver, however, the application process via CollegeNet is administered through the Pullman campus. The doctoral program in experimental psychology at Washington State University is designed to produce highly skilled, innovative, and productive experimental psychologists in terms of research and teaching. Each student will build his/her program of study around one or more specialty areas. Graduates will be highly knowledgeable about their specialty areas, have a strong background in general experimental psychology, be able to identify significant research problems, be conversant with a wide variety of strategies for generating and testing hypotheses that emerge from these problems, and be able to effectively communicate these ideas. It is expected that graduates will leave Washington State University well equipped to become successful professionals in competitive research and teaching positions in academia, as well as competitive research or applied positions in government and industry.

To merit consideration for the Experimental Program, the applicant must have completed at least 18 credits in Psychology and earned at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA. Applicants with less than these numbers will not be considered for admission regardless of circumstances.
For those who meet the above requirement, evaluation of the application is based on: undergraduate GPA (3.0 minimum), graduate GPA (if any), GRE scores (subject test is not required-Verbal plus Quantitative score usually averages around: If took GRE prior to August 1, 2011, score = 1160, If took GRE after August 1, 2011, score = 312.), transcripts, letters of recommendation, clinical, research and/or teaching experience, the variety and difficulty of coursework completed, with the expectation being that the student has completed a large number of upper-division courses both within and outside of the major, extracurricular activities and jobs related to psychology, and a demonstrated ability to function independently and responsibly.
The minimum acceptable IELTS score is 7. Toefl paper Old score 550/New score 60 , Toefl internet 80
Applicants with at least a B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) grade point Avg, or the equivalent in the last 60 graded semester (90 quarter) hours, from an accredited college or university, or at least a B grade point Avg in any graduate work from a recognized graduate school are eligible for admission to regular student status. Applicants with at least 12 semester hours of approved coursework from accredited graduate schools with at least a B grade point Avg are eligible for admission to regular student status.