PHD Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Addiction Psychology specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 120
Core Courses
45 course quarter credits.
- PSY8002
- Orientation to Doctoral Learning in Psychology (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7110
- History and Systems of Psychology (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7210
- Lifespan Development (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7411
- Learning Theories in Psychology (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7543
- Ethics and Multicultural Issues in Psychology* (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7615
- Data Analysis with IBM SPSS (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7625
- Advanced Inferential Statistics** (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7635
- Advanced Qualitative Analysis ** (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7658
- Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology** (5 quarter credits)
Specialization Courses
40 course quarter credits.
- PSY8405
- Practical Psychopharmacology in Addiction Treatment** (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8415
- Substance-Use Program Design** (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8420
- Multicultural Issues in Addiction* (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8430
- Issues and Trends in Addiction-Related Treatments (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8445
- Addiction Research* (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8465
- Addiction Programs for Complex Cases** (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8475
- Systems Approaches to Addiction Prevention and Treatment (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8485
- Behaviors with Addictive Features (5 quarter credits)
Comprehensive Examination and Dissertation Courses
25 course quarter credits.
- PSY9919
- Doctoral Comprehensive Examination* (5 quarter credits)
- PSY9920
- Dissertation Courseroom* (non-credit)
- PSY9921
- Dissertation Research 1* (5 quarter credits)
- PSY9922
- Dissertation Research 2* (5 quarter credits)
- PSY9923
- Dissertation Research 3* (5 quarter credits)
- PSY9924
- Dissertation Research 4* (5 quarter credits)
Two Elective Courses
10 course quarter credits.
Recommended elective courses:
- PSY7626
- Multivariate Statistics: Theory and Application* (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7660
- Survey Construction and Administration* (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8330
- Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8750
- Managing Psychological Services (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8763
- Program Evaluation* (5 quarter credits)
OR
Choose any graduate courses, excluding introductory and special topics courses, lectures, seminars, practica, internships, and any Capella-designated first course.
Additional Prerequisite Courses
Learners who enroll in this specialization without the academic background needed to fulfill certain course requirements may be required to complete the following courses:
- PSY6210
- Introduction to Psychopathology (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7310
- Biological Basis of Behavior (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7330
- Psychopharmacology* (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7620
- Inferential Statistics (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7630
- Qualitative Analysis* (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7650
- Research Methods* (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8410
- Substance-Related Therapies* (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8460
- Dual Diagnosis* (5 quarter credits)
*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.
**This course has a prerequisite that is not listed as a required course, which may increase the total number of courses needed to complete this specialization. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for additional course prerequisites.
†It is recommended that learners without the academic background needed to fulfill certain course requirements use their elective courses to satisfy any two additional prerequisites.
Residency Requirement
To support your academic and professional success, residential colloquia provide learning and community-building experiences in a stimulating scholarly environment. For this specialization, you must complete three four-day colloquia (PSY-R8921, PSY-R8922, PSY-R8923).
To learn more, call 1.866.933.5902 or email an enrollment counselor.
Transfer Credits
There are many ways to reduce tuition costs, including transferring credits which can help save time and money. You can transfer up to 50 credits into this specialization.
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Concentrations
If you have elective courses in your specialization, you may be able to use them to fulfill both your degree and concentration requirements at the same time. However, completing a concentration may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree. Concentrations available for this specialization include:
- Program Evaluation and Measurement
- Psychology Teaching and Instruction
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Industrial Psychology
- Organizational Psychology
- Coaching Psychology
- Consultation Psychology
To learn more, call 1.866.933.5902 or email an enrollment counselor.