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Clinical Psychology Program Highlights
Prepare to Pursue Licensure
Your program offers a licensure team to help support you and offer
expertise during your licensure process.
State Approved, Expertly Designed
Professionally aligned curriculum is designed around APA guidelines
to prepare graduates for eligibility to apply for clinical
psychologist licensure in many states.
Support From an Experienced Team
A unique support team surrounds you: licensure experts, advisors,
teaching assistants—to keep you on the path of success to
graduation.
Blend of In-Person and Online Experiences
A mix of coursework, face-to-face residencies, clinical practicum, internships, and research, complements online learning to help prepare you for real-world clinical settings.
Professional and Credible
Our program is designed around the core goals, objectives, and
competencies that define the practice of professional
psychology.
Engaging Online Learning
Access your online learning environment anytime, anywhere, with any
device, and set your own schedule while meeting deadlines.
Meet Our PsyD Faculty
Our distinguished faculty members hold top credentials in their
fields. They’re here to teach you critical knowledge and skills to
help enrich your education and career by bringing real-world relevance
to the courseroom.
Get the Support You Need for Success
Our dedicated support teams guide and
advise you through every step of your educational journey. Here are
some of the people you’ll work with:
Enrollment Counselors
These folks are superstars. We hear it from our students (and grads).
They’re here to help find a program fit and set you up for
success.
Doctoral Advising
A doctoral degree takes special effort. It's why we offer expert
support at every step to keep you moving forward toward your
goal.
Career Center
For this team, it’s more than résumés and interview tips. It’s about
thoughtful and strategic career planning—beyond graduation.
Cost & Learning Format
Online education isn’t one-size-fits-all. We know you’re busy—you
need a learning experience tailored to your life, not the other way
around. Capella has learning and tuition formats to suit you, however
you learn.
Our original learning format offers extra structure for those who
want it. We'll set the schedule, you meet the deadlines.
- Based on the quarter system; 1-3 courses per 10-week quarter
- 1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
- Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
- Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
Get the Details
Speak with an enrollment counselor to get a personalized cost estimate for what you can expect to pay.
Ways to Save
At Capella, we believe your education is an investment in your future. It’s also an investment within your grasp. Your goals are achievable—there are more ways to save than you might think.
Employer & Association Discounts
Many employers and organizations partner with Capella to offer
tuition discounts. Talk to an enrollment counselor to learn
more.
10% Military Discount
Active-duty military service members, their spouses, and veterans
could be eligible for a discount.
Transfer Credits
We can accept many transfer credits from regionally accredited
schools.
Accredited & Respected
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Accreditation and recognitions provide the assurance we meet
standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and
fiscal stability. See all of our accreditations and recognitions.
Clinical Psychology Sample Courses
Capella's PsyD in Clinical Psychology combines online coursework with
face-to-face residencies, comprehensive clinical training and
examinations, in-person fieldwork, and a dissertation.
Support to Reach the Finish Line
Our doctoral curriculum is designed to give you dedicated support early in your program—so you can be confident in the steps to completing your degree.
Dissertation Mentors
During your dissertation, you’ll be matched with an experienced
mentor who will help you stay on track to completing your
degree.
Doctoral Advising
A doctoral degree takes special effort. It's why we offer expert support at every step to keep you moving forward toward your goal.
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY8220 | Advanced Psychopathology |
| PSY8240 | Advanced Psychological Testing |
| PSY8310 | Theories of Psychotherapy |
| PSY8316 | Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology |
| PSY8371 | Strategies of Clinical Supervision and Consultation |
Prepare for Licensure
Our program features a rigorous combination of online coursework and
face-to-face experiences that help you expand on what you’re learning
in the courseroom, so you can hit the ground running in the real
world.
Residency
Enhance the skills you develop in your program coursework through these intensive, onsite experiences with students and faculty.
Practicum / Internship
Apply your skills and knowledge in the field with direct client contact and supervision.
Dedicated Support
Our licensure team supports you through the license application process, and is here for you even beyond graduation.
What You’ll Learn
In our PsyD Clinical Psychology
specialization, you’ll gain additional knowledge and training to
provide clinical services in psychotherapy. You’ll learn to:
- Accurately administer psychological testing.
- Act consistently with professional ethics.
- Apply intervention strategies.
- Consider issues of diversity.
- Implement empirically supported treatment.
Explore a Path in Clinical Psychology
The Difference Between a PsyD and PhD in Psychology
Need help deciding between a PsyD and PhD? Learn the differences
between these doctoral degree programs.
Clinical Psychology Professional Paths
Here are just some of the career paths to explore with our Doctor of
Psychology, Clinical Psychology specialization
Related Job Titles to Explore*
- Psychologist
- Clinical psychologist
- Clinical manager
- Adjunct instructor or part-time psychology faculty
- Full-time psychology faculty
- Clinical director
- Research psychologist
- Clinical therapist
Related Employment Settings to Explore
- Hospital—inpatient or outpatient
- Community college
- Land-based or online college or university
- Community counseling center
- Social service agency
- Government—local, state, federal
- Health care clinic
- Mental health clinic
- Consulting firm
- Private practice
*These are examples intended to serve as a general guide. Some
positions may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure,
certifications, and/or other designations along with a degree. Because
many factors determine what position an individual may attain, Capella
cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific job title, a
promotion, salary increase, or other career outcome. We encourage you
to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
Other Programs to Explore
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