PSYD Doctor of Psychology Clinical Psychology specialization
Overview
The Clinical Psychology PsyD specialization provides learners with comprehensive clinical training, based on theoretical and scientific foundations of psychology including psychological assessment and intervention. This specialization is designed to prepare learners for state licensure eligibility as a clinical psychologist and is a rigorous scholar-practitioner program that requires online course work blended with residency and clinical training experiences.
For information about program requirements, including residency requirements, course descriptions, course sequence planning, faculty and more, download the Program Overview. For additional information about the program, download the Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data document.
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Degree outcomes
With your PsyD in Clinical Psychology from Capella, you'll possess the attitudes, behaviors, and foundational knowledge required for the practice of psychology, act consistently with the ethics and laws pertaining to professional psychology, and understand, respect, and apply issues of diversity in the practice of psychology. Additionally, you'll be able to provide effective and appropriate psychological intervention to clients and integrate science and theory into the practice of psychology. Discover specifically what you'll learn — and how you can apply it.
Career outcomes
Common jobs with an PsyD in Clinical Psychology include psychotherapist, clinical psychologist, psychologist, faculty member, administrator, researcher or consultant. Potential workplaces include hospital, community college, land-based or online college or university, social service agency, government agency or private practice.