Experimental psychology
Doctor of Philosophy
Explore the human mind
In this human factors program, you will examine human psychology and explore its role in human interaction, the workplace, consumer behavior and much more. You will build your research and writing skills with opportunities to participate firsthand in research studies on campus.
Human factors professionals play a critical role in making technology safer, smarter and more engaging. In this research-driven program, you’ll explore how users process information, make decisions and interact with digital and physical systems. Your insights will shape the design of products, workspaces and environments to enhance performance, usability and well-being.
Overview
Related Topics
Advance research and innovation in psychology
Application information
Applicants for the experimental psychology doctorate program must meet the following admission requirements:
- Education level: Bachelor's degree
- Undergraduate GPA: 3.0
- GRE: No
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
- Number of references: Three
Program availability
- Semester intake: Fall
- Deadlines: General application deadlines
- Application deadline: January 15
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.
Contact information
Psychology and Communication contact: Todd Thorsteinson (tthorste@uidaho.edu)
Graduate Admissions contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu, 208-885-4001
Find Department of Psychology and Communication faculty advisor contacts.
Costs, funding and research
To learn how you can fund your graduate degree, check out the Graduate Funding page.
Visit Financial Aid to find detailed information about the cost of attendance.
Beginning Fall 2026, Ph.D. students appointed as Teaching Assistants will receive an annual support package that includes:
- Base stipend: $16,296 for the 9-month academic year
- In-state tuition: fully covered by the program
- Out-of-state tuition: waived for non-resident students
Degree fit
This program could be a good fit if you:
- Are curious about human nature.
- Have a desire to help people.
- Enjoy working with people.
- Are inquisitive.
- Like to solve problems.
Learn more about the curriculum here.
Hands-on learning
Students are encouraged to apply the knowledge gained through coursework through active participation in research in a variety of specialty areas. These include human-computer interaction, advanced displays for aviation and process control, simulation and virtual environments, driving and surface transportation, computer security, alarm technology, physiological indicators of stress and workload, sound perception, cyclist and pedestrian safety.
Clubs
- Human Factors Club
Career outcomes
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