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    PhD Educational Psychology

The PhD in Educational Psychology offers a general emphasis which provides students with a strong basis for training in the field. It also prepares college and university instructors for positions in education and psychology departments, normally in the areas of human development, personality, learning and instruction, measurement, statistics, and research design. Educational psychologists are also found working in schools, businesses, industries, and various human development settings. The program provides some flexibility, enabling the student and advisor to plan a sequence of experiences which is appropriate for the student's professional goals.

Program Coordinator: Dr. Nadia Nosworthy

Core Faculty Members: Dr. Michael Milmine, Dr. Karla Basurto-Gutiérrez

PROGRAM LENGTH

  1. Total time for completion: 5+ years
  2. Doctoral coursework: 3+ years (if entering with a master's degree)
  3. Dissertation: 1-2 years.

For full details visit the resources page, or click to read the Doctoral Handbook and University Academic Bulletin.

APPLICATION PROCESS

  1. Apply online. Learn More!!
  2. Faculty review applications.
  3. If selected, applicant will be interviewed by the Program Coordinator.
  4. Evaluation is based on communication, commitment, diversity awareness, and understanding.
  5. Faculty decision is based on overall profile.

For more information please visit the Admission Procedures and Criteria page.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Official transcripts: Submit transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
  • Recommendations: Three recommendations required from professionals (e.g., advisors, professors, employers), with at least two being academic and excluding relatives.
  • Resume: Provide information about employment, research, or special projects.
  • GRE Score: Minimum scores of 142 in both Verbal and Quantitative, and 3.0 for Analytical Writing. Scores must be less than 5 years old at time of admission.
    • Qualifying students are eligible for a Graduate Scholarship. Click here for more information.
  • Statement of Purpose: 500-word Statement of Purpose outlining objectives (why study at Andrews University?), goals (personal, professional and academic) and future plans.
  • GPA: The doctoral program requires a master’s degree (or non-U.S. equivalent) from an accredited institution and minimum graduate GPA of 3.3 (applicants with lower GPA may be admitted upon consideration of the composite profile).
  • TOEFL, IELTS or PTE (academic): Students whose language of education is not English must submit English proficiency test scores.

For more information about Degree Requirements, click here.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY COUNTRY

International credentials requirements may be different from country to country. For more information visit our International Credential page.

Country-by-Country
Requirements

TUITION COST

To learn about tuition costs and scholarship opportunities please visit Student Financial Services.

Research Training

Students entering their PhD studies are encouraged to engage in research beginning their first year.  Complementing these research activities is a curriculum which lays down the groundwork through six required courses in the areas of statistics and research methodology.  Faculty serve as mentors to help students become adept at conducting scientific research with the goal of training life-long learners with a focus on research, multicultural aspects of human behavior, and the science of the mind. Students are encouraged to find projects which they can contribute to and become involved in. The Office of Research and Creative Scholarship provides resources to students interested in developing research projects or contributing to an existing one.

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CONTACT US

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4195 Administration Drive
Berrien Springs, MI-49104

Phone: 269-471-3473
Email: gpc@andrews.edu


Andrews University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It is also accredited by the Seventh-day Adventist Church's accrediting association: The Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges and Universities.