Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program Requirements
Requirements for the Psy.D. degree for all applicants:
- 100 credits from coursework that includes 30 credits in foundational courses (500-600 level); 61 credits in required doctoral-level courses (800 level and above); and 9 credits in elective doctoral-level courses
- Two practicums (9 credits total)
- Internship (6 credits)
- Comprehensive Examination
- Clinical Competency Examination
- Dissertation. Completion of the dissertation requires at least two semesters (4 credits) of Dissertation Advising beyond Dissertation Seminar. Students who require more time to complete the dissertation must register for Dissertation Advising (2 credits) each semester until the oral defense of the dissertation is passed.
Additional requirement for students entering with a bachelor’s degree or with a master’s degree that is not in a field closely related to clinical and/or counseling psychology:
- GRCP 745, 755, 765 (Clinical Experience I, II, and III; 9 credits total)