Social/Personality Psychology PhD

Students the social-personality psychology program are given a strong research background. Because of our flexible course offerings, each student can develop a specialization in any of several broad areas of social and personality psychology. Research training is a major component of our program and follows an apprenticeship model. Students are expected to engage in full-time research throughout the course of their graduate study, beginning in their first year. The program is distinguished by its unique focus on self-regulation and self-control. The faculty investigate applied and basic issues in topics such as emotional regulation, goal setting, socioemotional development, and willpower. We also conduct extensive research on creativity and cognitive performance, at risk populations, along with many other topics. Core faculty in social-personality psychology also share a common interest in studying addictive behaviors.

Degree Level: PhD

Department: Psychology

School or College: College of Arts and Sciences

Required Credentials: Transcripts, 3 Letters of Recommendation, Statement of Goals, GRE General Test

Application Deadline for Fall Admission and Assistantship Consideration: January 15
Application Deadline for Fall Admission without Assistantship Consideration: January 15

Application Deadline for Spring Admission and Assistantship Consideration: N/A
Application Deadline for Spring Admission without Assistantship Consideration: N/A

Application Deadline for Summer Admission and Assistantship Consideration: N/A
Application Deadline for Summer Admission without Assistantship Consideration: N/A

Grad Bulletin URL: http://www.albany.edu/graduatebulletin/social_personality_psychology_phd.htm