CHANGING LEVELS AND REQUIREMENTS
Reaching Level II
You must (1) complete 45 credits and (2) pass the 1st doctoral examination in your subprogram. Your level will automatically change to level II after these requirements have been completed.
Reaching Level III
A: You must successfully complete (1) 60 credits, (2) 1st doctoral exam, (3) 2nd year research project, (4) 2nd doctoral exam, and (5) Dissertation Topic Proposal Form (on this form, you will be asked to give the title of your dissertation, to name your committee, and to write a brief description about your dissertation topic. This form is signed by your thesis sponsor, and then turned into the Executive Officer in Psychology for signature and administration processing.)
Language requirements
There are no language requirements in the Ph.D Program in Psychology. However, if you are interested in learning a second language, there are language reading programs at the Graduate Center. For details, please visit the Language Reading Program's website.