PSYD Doctor of Psychology Clinical Psychology specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 145
Core Courses
45 quarter credits.
- PSY8001
- Orientation to Professional Psychology (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7110
- History and Systems of Psychology (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7210
- Lifespan Development (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7320
- Advanced Biological Psychology** (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7421
- Cognitive/Affective Psychology (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7520
- Social Psychology (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7540
- Multicultural Perspectives in Human Behavior (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7624
- Advanced Inferential Statistics for Professional Psychology** (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7657
- Advanced Quantitative Research Methods for Professional Psychology** (5 quarter credits)
Four Elective Courses
20 quarter credits. Choose any graduate courses, excluding introductory and special topics courses, lectures, seminars, practica, internships and any Capella-designated first course.
Specialization Courses
80 quarter credits.
- PSY8220
- Advanced Psychopathology** (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8230
- Psychological Testing** (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8240
- Advanced Psychological Testing* (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8310
- Theories of Psychotherapy (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8316
- Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8330
- Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice (5 quarter credits)
- PSY8371
- Strategies of Clinical Supervision and Consultation (5 quarter credits)
In addition, choose a minimum of three doctoral practicum series courses:
- PSY8951
- Doctoral Practicum Series*
- PSY8952
- Doctoral Practicum Series*
- PSY8953
- Doctoral Practicum Series*
- PSY8954
- Doctoral Practicum Series*
- PSY8955
- Doctoral Practicum Series*
- PSY8956
- Doctoral Practicum Series*
- PSY8957
- Doctoral Practicum Series*
- PSY8958
- Doctoral Practicum Series*
In addition, choose a minimum of two clinical dissertation series courses:
- PSY9911
- Clinical Dissertation Series*
- PSY9912
- Clinical Dissertation Series*
- PSY9913
- Clinical Dissertation Series*
- PSY9914
- Clinical Dissertation Series*
- PSY9915
- Clinical Dissertation Series*
- PSY9916
- Clinical Dissertation Series*
- PSY9917
- Clinical Dissertation Series*
- PSY9918
- Clinical Dissertation Series*
In addition, choose a minimum of four doctoral internship series courses:
- PSY8971
- Doctoral Internship Series*
- PSY8972
- Doctoral Internship Series*
- PSY8973
- Doctoral Internship Series*
- PSY8974
- Doctoral Internship Series*
- PSY8975
- Doctoral Internship Series*
- PSY8976
- Doctoral Internship Series*
- PSY8977
- Doctoral Internship Series*
- PSY8978
- Doctoral Internship Series*
Additional Prerequisite Course
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
- PSY7310
- Biological Basis of Behavior
- PSY7610
- Tests and Measurements
- PSY7620
- Inferential Statistics
- PSY7650
- Research Methods
*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.
†Courses without a PSY designation may be worth fewer than five quarter credits. Learners must carefully plan their elective courses to ensure that total credit requirements for the degree are met. Special topics courses in the Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences can be used as an option to complete the total required credits needed for graduation.
Check state licensure requirements. The license to practice as a professional psychologist or counselor is regulated independently in each state or province. Learners who intend to seek licensure or certification should check the program requirements in the state or province in which they hope to practice. This [program/ specialization/ certificate] is not accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
North Carolina residents are currently not eligible to enroll in this program.
Iowa residents are currently not eligible to enroll in this program.
**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.
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 a Clinical Psychology year-in-residence (PSY-R8301, PSY-R8302, PSY-R8303, PSY-R8304, PSY-R8305, PSY-R8306, PSY-R8307, PSY-R8308, PSY-R8309, PSY-R8310, PSY-R8311, PSY-R8312, PSY-R8313, PSY-R8314, PSY-R8315, PSY-R8316)
To learn more, call 1.866.933.5942 or email an enrollment counselor.
Practicum/Internship Requirement
In the middle of your academic program, you'll complete a clinical experience, often referred to as practicum. Also, toward the end of your program, you will complete an internship. For both, you will have the opportunity to put into practice what you've learned in your coursework and residency experiences. For this specialization, you are required to complete a minimum of 1000 total practicum hours and 2000 pre-doctoral internship hours.
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 15 credits into this specialization.
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