Graduate study: Department of Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University

[David Plaut]

The Department of Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University offers an intense,
challenging and exciting training program leading to the Ph.D. degree.  The
faculty include many of the world's leading researchers in cognitive
psychology, cognitive neuroscience, developmental psychology and
social-personality and health psychology. The goal of the graduate program is
to produce independent, creative and insightful scientists capable of using
analytical and empirical methods to advance basic knowledge. The department
encourages applications from students with strong backgrounds, not only in
psychology, but also in related disciplines such as the biological and natural
sciences, mathematics and engineering.  The program emphasizes rigorous
application of experimental, mathematical and computational tools to the
analysis of behavior.

Approximately 20-30 graduate students are in residence at any time. Students
from related departments such as Computer Science or Social and Decision
Sciences participate in various aspects of the program as well. There is also a
postdoctoral fellowship program with 10-15 fellows participating. Because the
graduate program is small, each student's course of study can be tailored to
meet the individual's needs and interests. The focus is on acquiring research
skills, and this generally takes place through collaboration with faculty and
others in the environment. A student's program of study is typically funded by
departmental training grants or fellowships, faculty research grants, or
external fellowship programs.

For additional information and instructions for applications, see
http://www.psy.cmu.edu/home/programs/graduate.html or send email to
sku5+ at andrew.cmu.edu