Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Experimental Psychology Format Face-to-face, Online, and Hybrid Credit hours 72 credit hours Review of previous transcripts and degrees for transfer credit hours applied Time of day for classes Evenings, Online, and Hybrid Start dates Fall, spring, summer Application deadlines Spring Sept. 1 (if currently living outside the United States) Nov. 30 (if currently living inside the United States) Summer Feb. 1 (if currently living outside the United States) March 15 (if currently living inside the United States) Fall April 1 (if currently living outside the United States) June 1 (if currently living inside the United States) Admissions Requirements Have a minimum GPA of 3.5 overall on a 4.0 scale on all higher education courses attempted or in the last 60 hours of earned credit International students must receive minimum scores of 79 (TOEFL) or 6.0 (IELTS) on all subsections of these tests Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended A writing sample that demonstrates the ability to communicate scientific knowledge and findings relevant to the program for which you are applying (e.g., APA-formatted research paper written for a class; technical white paper; proceedings paper; etc.) A statement of intent that identifies a desired faculty advisor Resume or Curriculum Vitae Three (3) Letters of Reference that speak to applicant’s competency in research methods and statistics Once you have submitted a completed application, you may be invited to a competitive interview with faculty members in the Department of Psychology Acknowledgment of reliable computer, webcam, and Internet access to successfully complete online and hybrid classes Tuition and fees uah.edu/bursar/tuition Graduate Financial Aid uah.edu/admissions/graduate/financial-aid Departmental Assistantships Students interested in learning more about Graduate Assistantships within the department of Psychology are invited to contact the program's Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Lisa Vangsness at lisa.vangsness@uah.edu Graduate Handbook 2025 Psychology Graduate Handbook