Psy.D. Curriculum 2022

Fall (10 Hours)

• PSY 6300 Foundations of Psychotherapy I (3 CH)
• PSY 6610 Human Development Through the Lifespan (3 CH)
• PSY 6250 Applied Assessment I (4 CH)

Spring (12 Hours)

• PSY 6310 Foundations of Psychotherapy II (3 CH)
• PSY 6450 Psychopathology (3 CH)
• PSY 6250 Applied Assessment I (4 CH)
• PSY 7170 Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior (3 CH)

Summer (11 Hours)

• PSY 7250 Group Interventions (3 CH)
• PSY 6320 Foundations of Psychotherapy III (3 CH)
• PSY 6255 Applied Assessment II (4 CH)
• PSY 6510 Pre-Practicum (1 CH)

Non-Credit-Bearing Activities

• Participation in Professional Development Seminars & 1st year mentoring meetings
• Submit Proof of Liability Insurance Prior to Spring Semester
• Participate as an observer in Group Vertical Team Supervision (after Fall 2026)

Fall (12 Hours)

• PSY 6700 Statistics and Research Design I (3 CH)
• PSY 6520 Clinical Practicum (Community Training Clinic) (3 CH)
• PSY 7350 Child and Adolescent Interventions and Family Systems (3 CH)
• PSY 7450 Biological Bases of Behavior (3 CH)

Spring (12 Hours)

• PSY 6630 Psychopathology Across the Lifespan(3 CH)
• PSY 6705 Statistics and Research Design II (3 CH)
• PSY 6520 Clinical Practicum (3 CH)
• PSY 6400 Advanced Social Psychology (3 CH)

Summer (4 Hours)

• PSY 7200 History and Systems (Online)  (3 CH)
• PSY 6990 Clinical Field Practicum (External Site)  (1 CH)

Non-Credit-Bearing Activities

• Submit Proof of Liability Insurance Prior to Fall Semester

• Participate in Professional Development Seminars

• Identify Doctoral Research Project Chair

• Individualized Training Plan reviewed with Program Director by August 1

Fall (8 Req. Hours)

• PSY 7010 Applied Research and Program Evaluation (3 CH)
• **Elective Course (~3 CH)
• PSY 6520 Clinical Practicum II (3 CH)
• PSY 6990 Clinical Field Practicum (External) (1 CH)
• PSY 7905 Professional Project (1 CH)

Spring (11 Hours)

• PSY 7900 Supervision and Consultation (3 CH)
• PSY 6810 Rural Mental Health (3 CH)
• PSY 6520 Clinical Practicum II (3 CH)

• PSY 6990 Clinical Field Practicum (External) (1 CH)

• PSY 7905 Professional Project (1 CH)

Summer (1 Hour)

• PSY 6990 Clinical Field Practicum
  (External) (1 CH)

Non-Credit-Bearing Activities

• Submit Proof of Liability Insurance Prior to Fall Semester

• Participate in Professional Development Seminars

• Defend Doctoral Research Project Proposal

• Complete Clinical Competency Qualifying Exam

• Individualized Training Plan reviewed with Program Director by August 1

Fall (8 Req. Hours)

• PSY 7901 Advanced Ethics and Internship Prep (3 CH)

• **Elective Course (~3 CH)
• PSY 7905 Professional project (1 CH)
• PSY 6520 Clinical Practicum III (3 CH)

• PSY 6990 Clinical Field Practicum (External) (1 CH)

Spring (6 Req. Hours)

• PSY 7905 Professional Project (2 CH)
• PSY 6520 Clinical Practicum III (3 CH)
• PSY 7905 Doctoral Research Project (1 CH If Needed)*
• **Elective Course (~3 CH)

Summer (1 Hour*)

• PSY 7905 Doctoral Research Project (1 CH If Needed)*

Non-Credit-Bearing Activities

• Submit Proof of Liability Insurance Prior to Fall Semester
• Participation in Professional Development Seminars
• Select and Apply for Pre-Doctoral Internship
• Defend Doctoral Research Project
• Individualized Training Plan reviewed with Program Director by August 1

Fall (5 Hours)

• PSY 7990 Pre-Doctoral Internship (1 CH)

Spring (5 Hours)

• PSY 7990 Pre-Doctoral Internship (1 CH)

Summer (5 Hours)

• PSY 7990 Pre-Doctoral Internship (1 CH)