Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
Adult Development and Aging
Coursework

Students admitted to the program are required to take approximately equal amounts of coursework at each institution. The coursework covers the areas of research methods/design, foundation courses in adult biobehavioral functioning, adult psychosocial functioning, and advanced research seminars. The doctoral degree will require a minimum of 90 credit hours of coursework comprised of 44 classroom hours from the following:

• 3750:601 Psychological Research Using Quantitative and Computer Methods I (4 credits, Akron)
• 3750:602 Psychological Research Using Quantitative and Computer Methods II (4 credits, Akron)
• 3750:727 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging (4 credits, Cleveland State or Akron)
• 3750:728 Social and Emotional Development across the Lifespan (4 credits, Akron)
• 3750:729 Brain and Behavior in Adulthood (4 credits, Akron)
• 3750:730 Health Psychology in Later Life (4 credits, Cleveland State)
• 3750:733 Mental Health and Aging (4 credits, Cleveland State)
• 3750:780 Graduate Seminar in Psychology: Teaching of Psychology (3 credits, Akron)
• 3750:732 Cognitive Aging (4 credits, Cleveland State)
• Choose one elective from 3750:734 Diversity Across the Lifespan (4 credits, Akron) or 3750:731 Sensorimotor Processes in Adulthood (4 credits, Cleveland State)
• 3750:754 Research Methods in Psychology (4 credits, Akron, Language Requirement)
• 3750:780 Graduate Seminar in Psychology: Multivariate & Computer Methods in Psychology (4 credits, Akron, Language Requirement)

In addition, students will complete at least one thesis waiver credit hour, 12 dissertation credit hours, and 30 thesis/dissertation independent study credit hours (for a minimum total of 90 credit hours). An individual student’s point of entry into the program is at one of the two partner institutions.