Curriculum

This is the Doctor of Psychology course sequence for students who enter the Program in Fall 2026 or later.

Doctor of Psychology Curriculum for Students Admitted in Fall 2026 or After

This is an image of the Doctor of Psychology Program's curriculum sequence for students who entered the Program in Fall 2025 or earlier.

Doctor of Psychology Curriculum for Students Admitted Before 2026

 

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Curriculum (For Students Admitted in Fall 2026 or After)

Biological, Psychological, Social, and Integrative General Psychology Requirements (21 hours)

  • CPSY 702 Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3 hours)
  • CPSY 703 Biological Bases of Behavior (3 hours)
  • CPSY 709 Clinical Psychopharmacology (2 hours)
  • CPSY 713 Cognitive, Affective, and Social Processes (4 hours)
  • CPSY 718 Individual and Cultural Diversity (3 hours)
  • CPSY 720 Trauma-Informed Practice (3 hours)
  • CPSY 726 Health Psychology (3 hours)

Methodological and Scientific Requirements (11 hours)

  • CPSY 701 Psychometrics Theory and Assessment (3 hours)
  • CPSY 712 Research Design (4 hours)
  • CPSY 714 Statistical Methods (3 hours)
  • CPSY 812 History and Systems of Psychology (1 hour)

Ethics Requirement (3 hours)

  • CPSY 717 Ethics and Professional Issues (3 hours)

Assessment Requirements (14 hours)

  • CPSY 721 Psychopathology (4 hours)
  • CPSY 731 Personality Assessment (3 hours)
  • CPSY 732 Cognitive Assessment (4 hours)
  • CPSY 865 Developmental Psychopathology (3 hours)

Intervention Requirements (12 hours)

  • CPSY 733 Clinical Interviewing (4 hours)
  • CPSY 743 Evidence-Based Practice I (4 hours)
  • CPSY 745 Evidence-Based Practice II (4 hours)

Supervision and Interprofessional Consultation Requirements (5 hours)

  • CPSY 704 Integrated Primary Healthcare (3 hours)
  • CPSY 960 Consultation and Supervision (2 hours)

Practicum and Internship Requirements (18 hours)

  • CPSY 893 Practicum (1) taken for at least 6 credits
  • CPSY 895 Advanced Practicum (1) taken for 3 credits
  • CPSY 993 Internship (taken for 9 credits)

Dissertation (10 hours)

  • CPSY 901 Clinical Dissertation Prep I (2 hours)
  • CPSY 902 Clinical Dissertation Prep II (2 hours)
  • CPSY 981 Clinical Dissertation I (2 hours)
  • CPSY 982 Clinical Dissertation II (2 hours)
  • CPSY 983 Clinical Dissertation III (2 hours)

 Electives (6 hours from among the courses below)

  • CPSY 834 Clinical Neuropsychological Assessment (2 hours)
  • CPSY 836 Introduction to Psycho-oncology (2 hours)
  • CPSY 837 Pediatric Psychology (2 hours)
  • CPSY 840 Sports Psychology (2 hours)
  • CPSY 850 Leadership and Advocacy (2 hours)
  • CPSY 860 Addiction and Substance Use Disorders (2 hours)
  • CPSY 862 Neurodevelopmental Disorders (2 hours)
  • CPSY 870 Psychology of Aging (2 hours)
  • CPSY 875 Child and Family Therapy (2 hours)
  • CPSY 880 Special Topics (Subtitle) (1-3, optional)

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Curriculum (For Students Admitted Before 2026)

Biological, Methodological, and General Psychology Requirements (22 hours)

  • CPSY 701 Psychometric Theory and Assessment (3 hours)
  • CPSY 702 Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3 hours)
  • CPSY 703 Biological Bases of Behavior (3 hours)
  • CPSY 710 Cognition and Affective Processes (3 hours)
  • CPSY 711 Social Psychology and Social Neuroscience (3 hours)
  • CPSY 712 Research Design (3 hours)
  • CPSY 714 Statistical Methods (3 hours)
  • CPSY 812 Seminar in History and Systems of Psychology (1 hour)

Ethics, Professional Values, and Cultural Diversity Requirements (7 hours)

  • CPSY 716 Professional Values (1 hour)
  • CPSY 717 Ethics and Professional Issues (3 hours)
  • CPSY 718 Individual and Cultural Diversity (3 hours)

Assessment Requirements (21 hours)

  • CPSY 708 Psychopharmacology (3 hours)
  • CPSY 721 Psychopathology (4 hours)
  • CPSY 731 Personality Assessment (4 hours)
  • CPSY 732 Cognitive Assessment (4 hours)
  • CPSY 833 Neuropsychological Assessment (3 hours)
  • CPSY 865 Child Psychopathology (3 hours)

Intervention Requirements (14 hours)

  • CPSY 733 Clinical Interviewing (4 hours)
  • CPSY 743 Evidence-Based Assessment and Therapy I (4 hours)
  • CPSY 745 Evidence-Based Assessment and Therapy II (3 hours)
  • CPSY 874 Child and Family Behavior Therapy (3 hours)

Consultation, Supervision, and Health Psychology (14 hours)

  • CPSY 704 Integrated Primary Healthcare (3 hours)
  • CPSY 726 Health Psychology (3 hours)
  • CPSY 835 Psycho-oncology (3 hours)
  • CPSY 861 Health Psychology II (3 hours)
  • CPSY 960 Consultation and Supervision I (2 hours)

Practicum and Internship Requirements (15 hours)

  • CPSY 871 Practicum I (1 hour, taken for at least 9 credit hours)
  • CPSY 993 Internship (6 hours, taken over the course of one year)

Dissertation (7 hours)

  • CPSY 971 Clinical Dissertation (taken for at least 7 credits)*

Electives (3 hours)

  • CPSY 880 Special Topics (1-3 hours, optional)