Child Psychology - College of Education and Human Development Fields of study Child psychology Graduate work in this field culminates with the Ph.D., which usually takes four years to earn. Master's degrees are not offered.
Students pursue coursework, research, and also teach at the university level.
Possible areas of study within the field include social and personality development, learning, cognitive development, language development, and perceptual development. Students spend about 20 hours a week in research activities. A first-year research project is required in lieu of a master's thesis. Its graduates have distinguished themselves in more than 35 states and six foreign countries. Students and faculty are recruited from throughout the United States.