At A Glance: The Perception, Action, Cognition Division- Ecological

Required Courses

* PSYC 5574 Control and Coordination of Action

* PSYC 5571 Sensation and Perception I

PSYC 5104 Foundations of Research in the Psychological Sciences I

PSYC 5105 Foundations of Research in the Psychological Sciences II

* Whichever course offered at the time is taken, followed by the other the following year or semester

Other Divisional Core Requirements- At least two before Prelims

PSYC 5553 Introduction to Nonlinear Dynamics

PSYC 5554 Advanced Nonlinear Dynamics

PSYC 5575 Introduction to Cognitive Systems

** Developmental Systems

STAT 5825 Applied Time Series Analysis

** Introduction to Complex Systems

Highly Recommended

PSYC 6505 Practicum in Teaching Experimental Psychology

** Longitudinal Data Analysis

** Offered as “Current Topics” courses

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General Examination

Typically taken in the 4th year
Two week take-home exam covering Historical, Technical, and Theory domains
Students do not take it until they have submitted a senior-authored paper for publication and demonstrate the wherewithal to complete a dissertation

Dissertation Proposal

Dissertation Defense

Completely open to all to attend; family members leave before questions; non-PhDs leave before deliberation

Please also see the full Master’s and PhD requirements list in the brochure.

The Graduate Student in Psychology Handbook.pdf and the Graduate Catalog can be referred to for any questions on policies or rules.

Outside Resources

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