The Experimental Ph.D. program provides a research emphasis within the field of psychology. Each graduate student's area of focus and trajectory of study is established and decided in coordination with the student's faculty advisor. Our faculty foci include: animal behavior, cognitive, developmental, social, developmental, social, political, or quantitative psychology, as well as behavioral systems and neuroscience. Most students aspire to position in academics, however, others go onto careers in private industry and/or research institutes.The mission of the Experimental Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Montana is to promote independent scholarship, excellence in teaching, and training in research as they relate to each candidate's concentration.<br><br>Students are expected to actively participate in research with faculty members throughout their tenure in the program. The emphasis on one-to-one training is the medium through which students acquire requisite research skills through working on projects leading to publication and/or grant applications.<br><br>Students develop advanced knowledge and actualize their talents in one or more areas of expertise sought out by both academia and the private sector.<br><br>Most students who are admitted aspire to a position in academics, however, opportunities for employment in private industry, research institutes, and government also exist.