Typical PsyD Program Schedule for Each Year

First Year

Fall Semester (15 weeks)

Monday

Psychopathology and Behavioral Disorders (3 credits)
Professional Seminar I: Roles and Ethical Issues (3 credits)
Methods of Psychological Assessment I (3 credits)

Tuesday

Psychotherapeutic Intervention I: Individual and Family (3 credits)
Tests and Measurements in Psychology (3 credits)
Fundamental Clinical Skills I (1 credit)

Spring Semester (15 weeks)

Monday

Personality Theory and Assessment (3 credits)
Professional Seminar II: Roles and Ethical Issues (3 credits)
Methods of Psychological Assessment II (3 credits)

Tuesday

Psychotherapeutic Intervention II: Individual and Family (3 credits)
Human Diversity and the Clinical Enterprise (3 credits)
Weekend Courses (0–1 credits)
Fundamental Clinical Skills II (1 credit)

First-Year Total 30–32 credits

Second Year

Mondays Only

Summer Term (6 weeks)

Psychotherapeutic Intervention III: Group (2 credits)
Social Psychology and Social Responsibility (2 credits)
Weekend Courses (0–1 credit)

Fall Semester (15 weeks)

Research Methods and Statistics I (3 credits)
Professional Seminar III: Case Conceptualization (3 credits)
Cognitive Aspects of Behavior (3 credits)
Clinical Practicum (3 credits)
Weekend Courses (0–2 credits)

Spring Semester (15 weeks)

Research Methods and Statistics II (3 credits)
Professional Seminar IV: Case Conceptualization (3 credits)
Psychological Development (3 credits)
Clinical Practicum (3 credits)
Weekend Courses (0–2 credits)

Second-Year Total 30–32 credits

Third Year

Mondays Only

Summer Term (6 weeks)

Biological Foundations of Clinical Psychology (2 credits)
Psychology in the Community (2 credits)
Weekend Courses (0–1 credit)

Fall Semester (15 weeks)

Case Conference I (3 credits)
Doctoral Research Seminar I (1 credit)
Supervision (2 credits)
Elective Advanced Seminar (3 credits)
Clinical Practicum (3 credits)
Weekend Courses
Consultation: Theory and Practice I (1 credit)

Spring Semester (15 weeks)

Case Conference II (3 credits)
Doctoral Research Seminar II (1 credit)
Public Policy, Advocacy, and Health Service Delivery (2 credits)
Elective Advanced Seminar (3 credits)
Clinical Practicum (3 credits)
Weekend Courses
Consultation: Theory and Practice II (1 credit)

Third-Year Total 30–32 credits

Fourth Year

Mondays Only

Summer Term (6 weeks)

Psychotherapeutic Intervention IV: Special Topics in Intervention (2 credits)
Social and Historical Context of Psychology (2 credits)
Weekend Courses (0–1 credit)

Fall Semester (15 weeks)

Doctoral Research Seminar III (2 credits)
Management (1 credit)
Two Elective Advanced Seminars (3 credits each)
Elective Practicum (1–3 credits)
or
Internship (0 credits)
or
SIS Doctoral Research (1–3 credits)
Weekend Courses (0–2 credits)

Spring Semester (15 weeks)

Doctoral Research Seminar IV (2 credits)
Organizational Issues (1 credit)
Two Elective Advanced Seminars (3 credits each)
Elective Practicum (1–3 credits)
or
Internship (0 credits)
or
SIS Doctoral Research (0–3 credits)
Weekend Courses (0–2 credits)

Fourth-Year Total 24–32 credits

Fifth Year (Doctoral Internship)

A minimum of 30 credits, on average, required each year (or 24 credits plus half-time internship in the fourth year). Additional tuition may be charged beyond 32 credits maximum per year.

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Last Updated: 7/21/09