Is a thesis or dissertation required?
Although the Psy.D. is not a research degree, students are expected to complete an empirical Master’s thesis and may choose to conduct a research study as their doctoral project. The McGowan Center offers various spaces to conduct research, including individual cubicles which may be reserved on a semester-by-semester basis by graduate student researchers. If needed, the department’s human research pool, comprised of undergraduates in Introduction to Psychology courses, is available. Potential faculty mentors represent a diversity of research areas, including neuropsychology, child behavioral disorders, psychotherapist burnout, aggression, assessment, program evaluation, self-esteem, stress and coping, and attachment.
