The PhD programs in Psychology endeavor to provide a comprehensive education and training that complements and supports the career goals of our doctoral students. In pursuit of that, select PhD program areas offer a concentration topic. Concentrations allow students the flexibility and structure to obtain further specialized training in select topic areas in addition to the core education provided by their program area requirements. See below for descriptions of currently offered PhD concentrations.
Eligible PhD Programs: Developmental and Clinical-Community
For information regarding the degree requirements for this concentration, see the academic catalog. Specific questions about pursuing this concentration can be directed to Dr. Karen Rudolph (krudolph@illinois.edu).
Eligible PhD Programs: All Program Areas
Second Language Acquisition & Teacher Education (SLATE) is a concentration spanning multiple departments. It's intended for students interested in second language acquisition and bilingualism/foreign/second language teaching. For general information about pursuing a SLATE concentration, visit the program website (https://slate.illinois.edu/). Additional information regarding the degree requirements for this concentration can be found in the academic catalog. Specific questions about pursuing this concentration can be directed to Dr. Kiel Christianson (kiel@illinois.edu).
Eligible PhD Programs: All Program Areas
For information regarding the degree requirements for this concentration, see the academic catalog. Specific questions about pursuing this concentration can be directed to Dr. Nathan Todd (ntodd2@illinois.edu).