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You’ve dedicated your career to making a difference. But to reach your professional goals, the right graduate degree is essential—even required. Walden University’s online degree programs offer the flexibility and real-world skills you need to achieve success.

Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificates | Ph.D. in Psychology | M.S. in Psychology | B.S. in Psychology


Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificates
Already have your Ph.D. in Psychology but want to continue to grow your expertise? Walden offers one of the nation's only post-doctoral online certificate programs in psychology. Through this program you can further your knowledge in your current area or focus on a new area of interest.

Certificate options:

Specialized Learning Certificate

  • Clinical Assessment
  • Clinical Child Psychology
  • Teaching Online

You may qualify for $2,000 toward completing your Post-Doctoral Studies certificate.


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Ph.D. in Psychology
Making a positive impact within your community, organization and profession requires an ability to integrate theories, research and evidence-based practices that accommodate cultural and individual diversity. With a Ph.D. in Psychology, you’ll be better prepared as a researcher, educator and practitioner, helping individuals and groups with family, mental health, career and educational issues.

Graduate Degree Specializations
  • Clinical Psychology (Licensure)
  • Counseling Psychology (Licensure)
  • General Psychology
    • - Educational Psychology Track
      - Research and Evaluation Track
  • Health Psychology
  • Organizational Psychology
  • School Psychology (Licensure)


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M.S. in Psychology
With a graduate degree in psychology, you’ll learn to think critically about psychological theory and conduct basic or applied research. Through Walden’s sequentially designed course model, you will engage in reflective learning and collaboration that will give you a solid foundation in psychological principles. You’ll also be able to use your M.S. in Psychology credits towards the completion of a Ph.D. in Psychology at Walden University. Your online graduate degree prepares you for both continuing studies and career advancement in areas such as counseling, psychological analysis and evaluation, organizational psychology and development, or human resource management.

Graduate Degree Specializations
  • General Program
  • Organizational Psychology and Development
  • Crisis Management & Response
  • Leadership Development & Coaching
  • Media Psychology


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B. S. in Psychology
Walden University's B.S. in Psychology program provides you with a broad understanding of psychology and its relevance in today's increasingly diverse and global society. You will apply psychological theories to current issues in psychology as you gain perspective in three vitally important areas: social awareness, responsibility, and civic engagement; cross-cultural competence; and evidence-based decision-making in an information-rich world. Take up to 70 percent of your courses in psychology or choose elective courses from other majors.

Bachelor’s Degree Concentrations

  • Psychology Applied to Everyday Life
  • Psychology Applied to the Helping Professions
  • Psychology Applied to the Workplace
  • Preparation for Graduate Studies


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Psychology Note on Licensure
The Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, and School Psychology specializations are designed to prepare graduates to qualify to sit for psychology licensing exams. These specializations are designed to meet the academic licensure requirements of most state psychology boards. Walden University licensure specializations in psychology are not accredited by the American Psychological Association, which is a requirement for licensure in some states. Because no graduate psychology program can guarantee licensure upon graduation, we encourage students to consult the appropriate agency to determine specific requirements.

For more information about Ph.D. in Psychology specialization licensure and for licensing boards contact information, visit the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards. For any of these programs or specializations, you should also contact your appropriate licensing body. International students are encouraged to identify and contact their appropriate licensing body.



Also consider the following online degree programs and specializations at Walden University:

  • Ph.D. in Human Services
    • - Counseling
      - Family Studies and Intervention Strategies
      - Clinical Social Work
  • Ph.D. in Public Health
    • - Community Health Promotion and Education
      - Epidemiology
  • Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences
    • - Leadership and Organizational Change
  • Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
    • - Community Health
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