Program of Study for the Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology
(varies by concentration)
First Year
Principles of Neuroscience
Data Analysis in Psychology
Principles of Psychotherapy
Psychopathology
Intellectual Assessment
Data Analysis II: Multivariate Methods
Research Methods I
Data Analysis III: Advanced Topics
Advanced Elective
Master’s Thesis preparation
Second Year
Practicum fieldwork
Learning Foundations of Behavioral Assessment
Practicum Seminar
Personality Assessment
Psychotherapy Theories
Cognitive Psychology
Practicum fieldwork
Behavioral Assessment II
Multicultural Perspectives
Advanced Electives
Master’s Thesis Proposal
Master’s Thesis Defense
Comprehensive Examinations
Third Year
Professional Ethics and Issues
History and Systems
Psychopharmacology
Advanced Electives
Practicum fieldwork
Dissertation preparation
Fourth Year
Advanced Electives
Practicum fieldwork
Dissertation proposal
Dissertation defense
Fifth Year
Internship
Concentration-Specific Course Requirements
Forensic:
- Law and Mental Health
- Forensic Assessment I
- Forensic Assessment II
Health
- Health Psychology
- Behavioral Stress Management
Neuropsychology
- Principles of Neuropsychology
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Case Analysis and Integration
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy/General
- Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
Advanced Electives:
Childhood Psychopathology
Law and Mental Health
Cognitive Neuroscience
Family Therapy
Eating and Its Disorders
Forensic Neuropsychological Assessment
Research Methods II
Substance Abuse
Mind/Body Studies Seminar
Social Problem Solving and Psychopathology
Models of Memory
Developmental Disabilities
Principles of Neuropsychology
Human-Computer Interaction
Case Analysis and Integration PSY
Forensic Assessment I
Health Psychology
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Technologies in Psychology
Advanced Problems in Mental Health Law
Social Science Applications to Law
Developmental Psychology
Forensic Assessment II
Criminal Law & Psychology
Behavioral Stress Management
Psychology of Rehabilitation
Empirical Found. Unconscious Processes
Pediatric Psychology
EEG
Problem Solving and Creativity
Special Education and the Law
Advanced Problems in Mental Health Law
Social Science Applications to Law