Completion of the essay portion of the comprehensive examination makes students eligible to begin the dissertation process. Students who have successfully completed the first two years of coursework with a B- or better, have a 3.0 GPA or better and who are in good academic standing may progress to practicum. Fieldwork and seminar experiences in the third and fourth years enable the student to integrate knowledge of theory and research with practicum experience. During this time, students are also mentored through the dissertation process. Successful completion of the first three years of coursework and the comprehensive examinations (STEPPS and essay portions) confers doctoral candidate status on the PsyD student, who may then proceed to internship. Upon completion of the comprehensive examinations and admission to doctoral candidacy, students are awarded a master of science in clinical psychology.
Plan of Study Grid First Year |
Term 1 |
CPSY 624 | Research I: Research Design and Methodology | 3 |
CPSY 603 | Behavioral Medicine | 3 |
CPSY 622 | Ethics in Psychology | 3 |
CPSY 616 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
CPSY 695A | Professional Development Seminar I | 1.5 |
| Hours | 13.5 |
Term 2 |
CPSY 625 | Research II: Univariate and Multivariate + Lab | 4 |
CPSY 601 | Learning Theories | 3 |
CPSY 607 | Cognitive & Affective Bases of Behavior | 3 |
CPSY 623 | Human Diversity: Multiculturalism and Individual Differences | 3 |
CPSY 695B | Professional Development Seminar II | 1.5 |
| Hours | 14.5 |
Term 3 |
| Hours | 0 |
Second Year |
Term 1 |
CPSY 620 | Psychopathology | 3 |
CPSY 605 | History and Systems | 3 |
CPSY 629 | Physiological Basis of Behavior | 3 |
CPSY 698A | STEPPS Comprehensive Exam A | 0 |
| Hours | 9 |
Term 2 |
CPSY 626 | Assessment I: Assessing Cognitive Ability | 3 |
CPSY 617 | Cognitive & Behavioral Therapies I | 3 |
CPSY 608 | Social Psychology | 3 |
CPSY 688A | Integrative Health Care I | 1 |
| Hours | 10 |
Term 3 |
CPSY 627 | Assessment II: Objective Personality + Lab | 3 |
CPSY 618 | Cognitive & Behavioral Therapies II | 3 |
CPSY 688B | Integrative Health Care II | 1 |
| Hours | 7 |
Third Year |
Term 1 |
CPSY 628 | Assessment III: Advanced Topics + Lab | 3 |
CPSY 619 | Cognitive & Behavioral Therapies III | 3 |
CPSY 652 | Practicum I | 1.5 |
CPSY 698B | STEPPS Comprehensive Exam B | 0 |
CPSY 681 | Essay Comprehensive Exam Students must register for .5 credits during the term they take the essay comprehensive exam; does not count toward minimum of 89 credits required for degree completion. | 0 |
| Hours | 7.5 |
Term 2 |
CPSY 661 | Administration, Consultation and Supervision: Behavioral Health Care | 3 |
CPSY 653 | Practicum II | 1.5 |
CPSY 674 | Research III: Dissertation Development Seminar | 2 |
CPSY 788A | Integrative Behavioral Health Seminar I | 1.5 |
| Hours | 8 |
Term 3 |
CPSY 654 | Practicum III | 1.5 |
CPSY 674A | Research IV: Method Development and Strategic Planning | 2 |
CPSY 788B | Integrative Behavioral Health Seminar II | 1.5 |
7 credits of electives to be completed after 2nd year courses are completed. Students choose from various 1, 2, or 3 credit electives. | 2 |
| Hours | 7 |
Fourth Year |
Term 1 |
CPSY 655 | Practicum IV | 1.5 |
CPSY 698C | STEPPS Comprehensive Exam C | 0 |
| |
| Hours | 1.5 |
Term 2 |
CPSY 710 | Practicum V | 1.5 |
7 credits of electives to be completed after 2nd year courses are completed. Students choose from various 1, 2, or 3 credit electives. | 3 |
| |
| Hours | 4.5 |
Term 3 |
CPSY 711 | Practicum VI | 1.5 |
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7 credits of electives to be completed after 2nd year courses are completed. Students choose from various 1, 2, or 3 credit electives. | 2 |
| Hours | 3.5 |
Fifth Year |
Term 1 |
CPSY 667 | Internship Students who begin internship placements within 2 weeks or less of the end of the summer term starting year 5 will not register for internship this term. Instead, register for internship starting in fall of year 5 and register for 1 credit/term from fall through summer. A total of 3 credits of internship must be completed over the terms which align with students' internship placements. | .5 |
| |
| Hours | 0.5 |
Term 2 |
CPSY 667 | Internship | 1 |
| |
| Hours | 1 |
Term 3 |
CPSY 667 | Internship | 1 |
| |
| Hours | 1 |
Sixth Year |
Term 1 |
CPSY 667 | Internship Students who begin internship placements within 2 weeks or less of the end of the summer term starting year 5 will not register for internship that term. Instead, register for internship starting in fall of year 5 and register for 1 credit/term from fall through summer. A total of 3 credits of internship must be completed over the terms which align with students' internship placements. | .5 |
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| Hours | 0.5 |
| Total Hours | 89 |