Program Overview

Clinical Psychology PhD Program

The Clinical Psychology PhD program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field of clinical psychology. The program requires a total of 83 credit hours, including coursework, research, and clinical practicum.

Program Requirements

• COUN 7330: Counseling Diverse Populations (3 hours)
• PSYC 7100: History of Ideas in Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 7110: Ethics and Problems of Scientific and Professional Psychology (1 hour)
• PSYC 7140: Learning and Conditioning (3 hours)
• PSYC 7150: Biological Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 7160: Human Development (3 hours)
• PSYC 7180: Social Psychology (3 hours)
• PSYC 7250: Clinical Research Methods and Ethics (3 hours)
• PSYC 7270: Experimental Design in Psychology (4 hours)
• PSYC 7280: Experimental Design in Psychology II (4 hours)
• PSYC 7990: Research and Thesis (4 hours)
• PSYC 8300: Developmental Psychopathology (3 hours)
• PSYC 8310: Introduction to Clinical Methods and Ethics (3 hours)
• PSYC 8330: Cognitive Behavior Therapy (3 hours)
• PSYC 8360: Assessment of Cognitive Abilities and Achievement (3 hours)
• PSYC 8370: Foundations of Psychological Assessment (3 hours)
• 18 credits in PSYC 8910: Clinical Practicum (18 hours)
• PSYC 8990: Research and Dissertation (10 hours)
• Select 6 credits from available electives (6 hours)

Additional Requirements

In addition to the coursework and research requirements, students must also complete a one-year full-time internship at an APA-approved program.

Total Hours

The total number of hours required for the Clinical Psychology PhD program is 83.