University of Arizona Department of Psychology - Graduate Program Requirements and Policies - Version August 2022

Aug 30, 2026

University of Arizona Department of Psychology graduate program requirements and policies outline the expectations, timelines, and administrative procedures for Master’s and Ph.D. study. The handbook defines the Ph.D. five-year plan, including year-by-year milestones, curriculum requirements, transfer credit rules, and minor-area options. It specifies comprehensive examination and doctoral dissertation requirements, graduate evaluations and annual progress reporting, retention and dismissal standards, and ongoing assessment of competencies, along with grievance procedures and training guidelines for teaching assistants and instructors.

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Ph.D. Program Five Year Plan

Departmental Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses

Transfer Credits

The Graduate Minor Area

Master’s Degree Requirements

Comprehensive Examination

Ph.D. Requirements and Doctoral Dissertation

Specific Requirements for Programs in Psychology

Graduate Evaluations and the Annual Progress Report

Evaluation and Retention Policy

Graduate College Procedures

Graduate Student Grievance Procedure

Guidelines for Teaching Assistants and Instructors

Grader Guidelines

University and other Helpful Resources

Appendix A: Specific Requirements for Graduate Program Areas in Psychology

Appendix B: Available Graduate Training in Applied Statistics

Appendix C: Predefined Minors within the Department of Psychology

Appendix D: Workplace Climate Resources and Anti-Harassment Guidelines

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY GRADUATE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES VERSION: AUGUST , 2022 Table of Contents Ph.D. Program Five Year Plan......................................................................................................................................3 Departmental Curriculum Requirements .....................................................................................................................4 Required Courses .....................................................................................................................................................4 Transfer Credits ........................................................................................................................................................4 The Graduate Minor Area.........................................................................................................................................5 Master’s Degree Requirements ..............................................................................................................................5 Comprehensive Examination ..................................................................................................................................6 Ph.D. Requirements and Doctoral Dissertation .....................................................................................................8 Specific Requirements for Programs in Psychology................................................................................................. 10 Graduate Evaluations and the Annual Progress Report .......................................................................................... 10 Evaluation and Retention Policy............................................................................................................................ 10 Yearly Evaluations .................................................................................................................................................. 10 Satisfactory progress.............................................................................................................................................. 10 The Evaluation Letter ............................................................................................................................................. 11 Warning Levels and Dismissal from the Program ............................................................................................... 11 Ongoing Assessment of Specific Competencies for Graduate Students...................................................................... 12 Graduate College Procedures ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Graduate Student Grievance Procedure....................................................................................................................... 13 Guidelines for Teaching Assistants and Instructors.................................................................................................. 14 Grader Guidelines ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 University and other Helpful Resources .................................................................................................................... 16 APPENDIX A: Specific Requirements for Graduate Program Areas in Psychology..............................................17 Clinical Program Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 17 Cognition and Neural Systems Program Requirements.....................................................................................21 Social Psychology Program Requirements........................

FAQs

How long are graduate students expected to complete Psychology graduate study, and how does this differ for Clinical students?

Students are expected to complete graduate studies within 5 years, while Clinical program students are expected to complete within 6 years.

What are the key steps for a first-year student under the Ph.D. five-year plan?

First-year expectations include completing ethics training, meeting with the advisor for a study plan, exploring research ideas, forming a Master’s committee, choosing thesis or project, preparing a Master’s proposal for approval, and submitting the proposal form through the required process.

How are graduate students evaluated and what consequences can follow from retention standards?

The handbook explains annual progress reporting, evaluation and retention policies, and warning levels that may lead to dismissal if progress is not satisfactory. It also describes how competency assessments are conducted over time.

Aug 30, 2026

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