Graduate Programs

Psychological Sciences at Vanderbilt offers a doctoral program for students admitted to work toward the Ph.D. degree in the following core areas:

• Clinical Science
• Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience
• Cognition in Context
• Developmental Science
• Neuroscience
• Quantitative Methods

Many of our faculty also participate in an Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Graduate Program at Vanderbilt http://braininstitute.vanderbilt.edu/graduate/index.php 

The Department of Psychology and Human Development offers a Masters of Education (M.Ed.) in Child Studies and a Masters of Education (M.Ed.) in Quantitative Methods , and a Masters of Science (MS) in Cognitive Psychology in Context.

The Department of Psychology offers a Combined BA/MA (4+1 Program) in Psychology.

Explore the Graduate Program:

• The Doctoral Program
• Programs of Study
  • Overview
  • Clinical Science
    • Clinical Science Faculty
  • Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience
    • Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience Faculty
  • Cognitive Psychology in Context
    • Cognitive Psychology in Context Faculty
  • Developmental Science
    • Developmental Science Faculty
  • Neuroscience
    • Neuroscience Faculty
  • Quantitative Methods
    • Quantitative Methods Faculty
• For Prospective Students
  • Program Highlights
  • Applications and Admissions
  • How to Apply
  • Online Application
  • Financial Aid
  • For International Students
  • For Special Visiting Students
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Graduate Student Handbook
• For Current Students
  • Graduate Student Handbook
  • Forms, Checklists and Milestones
  • Information and Resources
  • Fellowships, Funding and Awards
  • Professional Development
  • Papers Every Graduate Student Should Read
  • Vanderbilt Academic Calendar
• Graduate Student Handbook
• The Graduate School Catalog
• Courses
• Combined BA/MA in A&S Psychology
• Masters in Child Studies