About this Program
Old Dominion University offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology degree with a concentration in Health Psychology. The program provides education, research opportunities, and other relevant experiences around applications of psychology in health, health behavior, and environments that affect health. Health Psychology research and doctoral training addresses a range of focus areas, including alcohol and substance misuse, family and adolescent health, cultural adaptation and identity, injury prevention, stress and health, quantitative issues and their application in health, and many others.
Program Highlights
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Doctoral training using a mentor model, which emphasizes close collaboration with and accessibility of faculty mentors.
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Students are actively involved in the entire range of research activities, including research design, collection and analysis of data, grant proposals, publication and dissemination of results.
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A breadth of coursework with research and applied experiences.
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ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ is a medium-sized university with a personal feel, but has the research opportunities often found at larger universities.
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Students frequently present their research at national and international conferences and publish in professional journals. 
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Requirements
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The Department of Psychology Ph.D. programs admit students with at least a bachelor's degree.
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Official transcripts of all prior academic work.
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Three reference letters, at least two of which are from former college/university teachers or research supervisors.
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A brief statement outlining personal goals, academic objectives, a preferred mentor, and rationale for fit with the program and mentor’s research program.
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A curriculum vitae.
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Although not required, applicants are encouraged to submit a writing sample.
Careers
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All psychologists not listed separately.
Develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences.
Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
All social scientists and related workers not listed separately.
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Cost of Attendance
Tuition is charged per credit hour. Amounts shown are tuition only and do not include mandatory fees, technology-delivered course fees, course-specific fees, books, housing, meal plans, or other costs. Campus-based students may take technology-delivered or online courses. Tuition is based on student classification. Fees for technology-delivered courses and other costs are listed on the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ tuition and fees page.
Ways to Fund Your Degree
There are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending Old Dominion University, including scholarships, assistantships, and student loans. For more details about financial aid at Old Dominion, visit the Financial Aid Office page.
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