Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Cognitive Psychology

Colorado State University

Our program is committed to being a nationally recognized program in cognitive psychology and to training first-rate researchers and scholars in the science of the human mind. Our graduates go on to productive careers as teachers and researchers in academic settings, or as research scientists and applied cognitive psychologists in business and industry. A relatively small group of graduate students participate in the Program (typically 2-3 students per faculty member) so as to provide highly individualized graduate education, allow close collaboration with faculty, and promote frequent formal and informal interactions with faculty and peers. At the same time, the Program benefits from the facilities and resources of a large and thriving department at a Carnegie Foundation level-one research institute. The Cognitive program is administered according to a mentorship model. New students are matched with a specific faculty member according to area of interest and by mutual consent of the student and faculty member. The faculty advisor serves as a mentor to the student and, with the student’s advisory committee, guides the student through the Program. All faculty are deeply committed to student mentoring and students are encouraged to collaborate with faculty and students in other laboratories.

College of Natural Sciences