Clinical Psychology, PsyD

For more information on the Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology

First Year

The following courses are typically completed in the first year:

PSY 6720 Ethics and Professional Orientation Credits: 3.0
PSY 6700 Introduction to Clinical Practice: Helping Relations I Credits: 3.0
PSY 7850 Theories of Psychother. Pers. Credits: 3.0
PSY 6500 Assessment I Credits: 3.0
PSY 6510 Assessment II Credits: 3.0
PSY 6710 Introduction to Clinical Practice: Helping Relations II Credits: 3.0
PSY 6400 Psychopathology Credits: 3.0
PSY 6040 Research Methods and Evaluation Credits: 3.0
Typically take online during the summer:
PSY 6100 Human Growth and Development I Credits: 3.0

Second Year

The following courses are typically completed in the second year:

PSY 5950 Biological Basis Of Human Behavior Credits: 3.0
PSY 6850 Cognitive Behavior Therapy Credits: 3.0
PSY 6090 Developmental Psychopathology Credits: 3.0
PSY 6900 Clinical Practicum I Credits: 3.0
PSY 6410 Cultural and Social Issues in Clinical Practice Credits: 3.0
PSY 6420 Group Interventions Credits: 3.0
PSY 6910 Clinical Practicum II Credits: 3.0

Third Year

The following courses are typically completed in the thrid year:

PSY 6920 Clinical Practicum III Credits: 3.0
PSY 6840 Clinical Psycopharmacology Credits: 3.0
PSY 7003 Dissertation I Credits: 3.0
PSY 6930 Clinical Practicum IV Credits: 3.0
PSY 5940 Cognition and Affect Credits: 3.0
PSY 6190 Psychodynamic Theories Credits: 3.0
One of the following Elective courses:
PSY 6450 Health Psychology Credits: 3.0
PSY 6800 Family Therapy:Theories and Practice Credits: 3.0
PSY 6820 Psychology of Aging Credits: 3.0
PSY 6830 Substance Abuse:Interventions Credits: 3.0
PSY 7855 Advanced Evidence-Based Psychotherapies Credits: 3.0

Fourth Year

The following courses are typically completed in the forth year:

PSY 6940 Clinical Practicum V Credits: 3.0
PSY 7004 Dissertation II Credits: 3.0
PSY 7050 Clinical Practicum VI Credits: 3.0
PSY 7200 Seminar in Social Psychology Credits: 3.0
PSY 7800 History and Systems of Psychology Credits: 3.0

Fifth Year

During the fifth year, students enroll in the following course each semester while completing post-doctoral internship for a total of six (6) credits:

PSY 7012 Pre-Doctoral Internship Credits 3.0