Dr. Qing Zhou

Professor

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Biography

Qing Zhou is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. She received her Ph.D. from Arizona State University. Her primary research areas include clinical science and developmental research, where she focuses on understanding developmental pathways related to behavioral problems and competencies from childhood through adolescence. With a particular interest in immigrant families, she investigates the socio-emotional and mental health outcomes of children and youth in various cultural contexts. Currently, she is involved in multiple longitudinal studies examining the impact of bilingualism on socio-emotional development in young children, especially those from Spanish-speaking and Chinese-speaking immigrant families. Her research utilizes multi-method approaches, including cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, and covers topics like parenting, emotion regulation, and the larger socio-cultural context of childhood development. Zhou actively collaborates with various researchers across institutions and has a range of publications that contribute to understanding developmental psychopathology.

Research Interests

Courses

Developmental Psychopathology Psychological Research Children Immigrant Families Proseminar Clinical Psychology: Culture, Context, Diversity

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.