The Clinical Psychology program has developed coursework and milestone events that ensure the development of the above-mentioned goals. In addition, all students work closely with a Clinical Psychology Program faculty mentor who closely monitors student progress and serves as a role model for implementing these goals.
I. Foundation Courses
Basic course work is completed in the areas listed below. These courses provide a broad-based foundation for integrating psychology theory and research.
1. Biological Bases
PSY 687 (3) Physiological Foundations
2. Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior
PSY 589 (3) Cognitive Psychology OR
PSY 680 (3) Learning
3. Social Bases of Behavior
PSY 630 (3) Advanced Social Psychology
4. Individual Differences
PSY 624 (3) Advanced Developmental Psychology
PSY 751 (3) Psychopathology
5. History and Systems
PSY 609 (3) History and Systems of Psychology
6. Research Design
PSY 642 Clinical Research Methods
AND two of the following
PSY 611 (3) Research Design
PSY 612 (3) Applied Multiple Regression and Correlation
PSY 613 (3) Multivariate and Correlation Methods
7. Applied Components
PSY 798 (6) Thesis
PSY 898 (6) Doctoral Dissertation Design
PSY 899 (6) Doctoral Dissertation Implementation
II. Assessment & Intervention
Coursework in this area provides a foundation for integrating theory, research, and practice related to the assessment and intervention.
1. Measurement
PSY 510 (3) Principles of Psychological Measurement
2. Assessment Methods
PSY 641 (3) Objective Personality Assessment
PSY 657 (3) Assessment I: Adult
PSY 658 (3) Assessment II: Child and Adolescent
PSY 661 (3) Neuropsychological Assessment
3. Intervention
PSY 653 (3) Intervention I: Adult
PSY 660 (3) Intervention II: Child and Adolescent
PSY 785 (3) Seminar: Cognitive-Behavior Theory
PSY 850 (3) Ethnic and Minority Issues in Therapy
4. Applied Components
PSY 790 & 791 (6) Practicum IA and IB
PSY 890 & 891 (6) Practicum IIA and IIB
PSY 892 & 893 (6) Practicum IIIA and IIIB
PSY 990 (1) Internship A
PSY 991 (1) Internship B