Graduate program information and admissions

Our graduate program offers training at the Ph.D. level for research in normal human development. Students select one of three options of study: general developmental psychology, developmental psychopathology and clinical science (DPCS), or psychology in the schools. In addition, students specialize in areas such as cognitive development, language, learning, perceptual development, social and personality development, or developmental psychobiology and neuroscience. Most graduates take positions in research or academic settings.

The Institute of Child Development does not admit students for a terminal M.A. degree.

Graduate program information

• About the institute
• About the Ph.D. program
• Curriculum
• Financial support
• Faculty and faculty research projects
• Related minors
  • Doctoral minor in interpersonal relationships research (IREL)
  • Graduate minor in cognitive sciences
  • Graduate minor in neuroscience
• Certificate in applied developmental psychology

Admissions information

• Qualifications for admission
• How to apply
• Visiting the institute
• Minnesota – A great place to live

Current student information

• ICD Graduate Student Small Grants Program
• ICD Graduate Student Handbook
• Graduate student forms

University resources

• New to campus? Resources that can help
• Graduate School Catalog
• Graduate tuition
• Orientation and First Year Programs
• Parking and Transportation Services

The above links should answer most of your questions about our program. If you have questions that are not answered here, please contact Danielle Bordeleau, associate director of graduate studies, at borde021@umn.edu or 612-625-9778.