<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Grand Canyon University's Ph.D. in General Psychology program with an Emphasis in Performance Psychology is designed to provide foundational and advanced coursework addressing theories and principles relating to human behavior, motivation, and learning. Topics covered in the curriculum include emotion and cognition principles in performance excellence, skill learning principles, behavior modification, and behavior analysis methods. General psychology courses explore psychological schools of thought, group behavior, professional ethics, personality theories, human development, and organizational leadership. An intensive dissertation process requires students to create a project proposal, conduct research, and defend findings in an oral presentation of the final paper. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Applicants to Grand Canyon University's Ph.D. in General Psychology: Performance Psychology program must have earned a master's degree; some programs may have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>Students are advised to inquire directly with their state if they intend to pursue licensure, as this degree does not lead directly to licensure in and of itself. </p> <p>Grand Canyon University's Ph.D. in General Psychology program with an Emphasis in Performance Psychology requires the completion of 60 credits. In addition to 51 credits in traditional instruction, the curriculum includes a three-part dissertation process totaling nine credits. </p> <p><u>Ph.D. in General Psychology with an Emphasis in Performance Psychology Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><td>PSY 801</td><td> Doctoral Studies in Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 805</td><td> Advanced Social Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 810</td><td> History and Systems of Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 831</td><td> Foundations of Performance Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 833</td><td> Psychomotor Performance</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 845</td><td> Doctoral Statistics</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 835</td><td> Principles of Behavior Modification</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 815</td><td> Ethical Issues in Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 837</td><td> Applied Psychology of Leadership</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 870</td><td> Multivariate Statistics</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 839</td><td> Performance Enhancement</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 840</td><td> Personality Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 828</td><td> Advanced Life Span Development</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 850</td><td> Qualitative Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 843</td><td> Program Evaluation</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 847</td><td> Biological Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 825</td><td> Advanced Research Design</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 955</td><td> Dissertation I</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 960</td><td> Dissertation II</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 965</td><td> Dissertation III</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>After completing Grand Canyon University's Ph.D. in General Psychology program with an Emphasis in Performance Psychology, you could pursue executive or administrative positions in a variety of professional settings. You might oversee employee assessment, training, or motivational programs in the public or private sectors. You might also work as an educator at a public or private college or university. </p> <p>Positions you could pursue include: </p> <ul><li>Psychology professor </li><li>Performance improvement administrator </li></ul><p>For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at gcu.edu/disclosures.</p>