Are you looking for a doctoral program that can be tailored to your professional needs? Are you ready to dive deeper into the field of psychology? The PhD in Psychology online degree at Capella University may be right for you.

Program Highlights

The PhD in Psychology online degree is flexible enough to meet your individual career goals. As a student, you may specialize in addictions, family, or health psychology. You can also select electives from the schools of human services, education, and business and technology.

Most of your psychology courses at Capella University will take place online. However, you'll also get periodic doses of in-person training through 3 residential seminars, each one week long. Throughout your program, you'll maintain close contact with faculty and professional mentors, who will encourage you to pursue your professional passion.

Curriculum Details

At Capella University, you will participate in doctoral dissertations, seminars, and dynamic courses. Industry-experienced instructors teach a unique curriculum that is especially designed to enhance your career. Examples of courses you will study in the PhD in Psychology online degree are:

• History and Systems of Psychology.
• Psychology of Personality.
• Lifespan Development.
• Cognitive / Affective Psychology.
• Social Psychology.
• Multicultural Perspectives in Human Behavior.
• Tests and Measurements.
• Advanced Inferential Statistics.
• Qualitative Analysis.
• Advanced Research Methods.
• Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice.

Length of PhD in Psychology Online Degree

120 quarter credits

Accreditation

North Central Association of the Higher Learning Commission

How to Get Started

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