Graduate Psychology Schools in Florida
Graduate Psychology Schools in Florida with Degree Program Overviews
University of Florida's Graduate Psychology Programs
(Including Clinical & Health Psychology)
This "Public Ivy" school is one of the top-ranked universities in the nation. Offering a private school education at a public school price, the University of Florida boasts two schools of psychology: the Department of Psychology and Department of Clinical and Health Psychology.
Ph.D. in Psychology
Students pursuing a Ph.D. in Psychology can choose from four different areas of specialty: behavior analysis, developmental, neurobehavioral and cognitive sciences, and social psychology. The program works off a collegial apprenticeship model.
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology
The program in Counseling Psychology is approved by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board. Students can choose from a variety of research interests, including self-esteem and identity, animal models of addiction or obesity, the impact of stereotypes and prejudice, and areas of brain activation.
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
This program is accredited by the American Psychological Association and adheres to the Scientist-Practitioner model of training. It's unique in that it's housed in an independent department of its own. Program strengths include research, teaching, and professional training in healthcare psychology.
Contact Information
Department of Psychology
* Address: Room 114, Psychology Building; P.O. Box 112250, Gainesville, FL 32611-2250
* Phone Number: (352) 392-0601
Department of Clinical & Health Psychology
* Address: 101 S. Newell Drive, Room 3151; P.O. Box 100165, Gainesville, FL 32610-0165
* Phone Number: (352) 273-6617
Florida State University's Graduate Psychology Programs
(Including Educational Psychology and Family & Child Sciences)
FSU is a comprehensive doctoral research university; one of Florida's primary graduate research facilities. While most graduate psychology programs are administered by the school's Department of Psychology, the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems administers the Counseling, School, and Sports Psychology programs, while the Department of Family & Child Sciences administers the Marriage & Family Therapy program.
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Administered by the Department of Psychology, this program is based on a clinical science model of education. The program provides concurrent, integrative training in clinical science and clinical science delivery in order to prepare students to apply current knowledge, theories, and techniques.
M.S. or Ph.D. in Educational Psychology
This degree from the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems can have an emphasis on Learning and Cognition, Measurement and Statistics, or Sports Psychology. Students can choose between a masters or doctoral program.
Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy
This program is designed to maintain students' clinical training while adding the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare them for academic positions. Program strengths include research about intimate relationships, family processes, and distressed families.
Contact Information
Department of Psychology
* Address: 1107 W. Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4301
* Phone Number: (850) 644-2040
Department of Educational Psychology & Learning Systems
* Address: 242 Sandels Building, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1490
* Phone Number: (850) 644-5054
Department of Family & Child Sciences
* Address: 3210 Stone Building, Tallahassee, FL 32306
* Phone Number: (850) 644-4592
University of South Florida's Graduate Psychology Programs
USF is ranked first in the State of Florida for Research Funding. Its Ph.D. program in industrial and organizational psychology is the eighth best in the nation.
Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
This rigorous program is extremely competitive. The program is focused on furthering the understanding of behavior and mental processes by applying scientific methods in both basic and applied research.
Contact Information
* Address: 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, PCD 4118G, Tampa, FL 33620-7200
* Phone Number: (813) 974-2492
