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Community Psychology, Ph.D.

This program aims to develop students’ skills in working with communities. Students who enter this program are interested in working within a community setting to address social problems like teen pregnancy, child abuse, substance abuse and crime. The program is designed to offer the methodological training necessary to adhere to quality research standards balanced with the development of strong facilitator skills.

Graduates may find employment in traditional academic settings as well as in social service agencies, governmental agencies, research centers or non-profit agencies.

In addition to the College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Admission Requirements, applicants must:

  • Submit official transcripts showing completion of a master’s degree in psychology or related field. Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution must be verified.
  • Submit GRE Verbal and Quantitative scores
  • Submit three professional letters of recommendation
  • Submit a personal statement describing the applicant’s expectations of the program and core beliefs regarding the role of community psychologists
  • Submit a written statement reflecting the applicant's research interest (800 words)
  • Have completed a master’s thesis. Applicants without a master’s thesis will be considered for admission but are required to complete a thesis or thesis equivalent.
  • Sit for a faculty interview

This degree requires:

  • 69–72 SH
  • An internship
  • A thesis (if not previously completed at master’s level)
  • A dissertation

Required Courses

LAP600Introductory Seminar on Community Psychology
LAP605Principles of Community Psychology
LAP610Prevention and Intervention Methods in Community Psychology
LAP615Community Organizing
LAS620Advanced Community Development Planning and Policy
LAP625Advanced Quantitative Methodology in Community Psychology
LAP630Advanced Qualitative Methodology in Community Psychology
LAP635Statistics for Community Psychology
LAP640Survey Design and SPSS
LAP645Media Advocacy and Social Marketing Approaches to Public Health
LAP650Principles of Consultation in the Community
LAP655Resource Development and Grant Writing
LAP660Professional Writing for Community Psychology
LAS660Advanced Leadership and Organizational Change
LAP665Advanced Theoretical Foundations of Community Psychology
LAP670Advanced Cross Cultural Communication
LAP689Fieldwork in Community Psychology
LAP690Internship in Community Psychology
LAP693Seminar in Program Evaluation
LAP698Dissertation Proposal Seminar

Note: Additionally, LAP 599 is required for any candidate who did not complete a thesis as part of his or her master’s degree.