Educational Psychology and Research Methodology

15 credits

Students should consult with their advisor prior to registration for these courses.

• EDPS 53300, Introduction to Research in Education, or equivalent course as approved by the faculty advisor (3 credits)
• Two Foundational Statistics Courses (6 credits)
  • One from the following list: EDPS 55600, STAT 50100, STAT 51100, PSY 60000, or SOC 58000
  • One from the following list: EDPS 55700, STAT 50200, STAT 51200, PSY 60100, or SOC 68000
• One Advanced Statistics, Research Methods and/or Measurement Course pre-approved by the department (3 credits)
• One departmental advanced research methods course (3):
  • EDPS 63000 – Research Procedures in Education, or equivalent course as approved by the faculty advisor (3 credits)

Two Educational Psychology courses (6):

• EDPS 53000 – Cognition and Learning in Context
• EDPS 53600 – Achievement Motivation and Performance

Nine credits of enrollment in Variable Title/Variable Credit Seminars (9)

Four electives by advisement. Must be different from courses taken to meet requirements in II above (12)

Three electives by advisement from an area of study outside of educational psychology (must be different from courses taken to meet Requirements in II & III above). (9)

Multiple enrollments in EDPS 69900 (Research PhD Thesis) are expected while working on the thesis. Typically, students take 15-21 hours of EDPS 69900 credit for a PhD degree. (15)

Applications are considered complete and ready for admission consideration if the application is submitted (including all required materials) and the application fee is paid by 11:59PM EST on the day of the application deadline.

We encourage prospective students to submit an application and pay the application fee a minimum of 7 business days in advance of the deadline, even if not all required materials are uploaded. Our office will begin processing applications only after the application fee is paid.

Visit the Office of Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS) website for more information about the requirements below.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent, from the most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree.
• A master’s degree is not required for admission to this program.
• International Applicants must meet English Proficiency Requirements set by the Purdue Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars

Please submit the following required materials with your graduate application:

• Transcripts (from all universities attended) – Applicants who attended university outside of the U.S. should review the Documents Required by Country webpage to see which documents are required for admission consideration.
• GRE Scores
• 3 Recommendations
• Resume/CV
• Academic Statement of Purpose
• Personal History Statement

When submitting your application for this program, please select the following options:

• Campus and Program Tab:
  • Select a Campus: Purdue West Lafayette (PWL)
  • Select your proposed graduate major: Educational Studies
• First Choice Program Details Tab:
  • Please select an Area of Interest: Educational Psychology
  • Please select a Degree Objective: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • Primary Course Delivery: Residential