Clinical Psychology PhD
Degree Requirements
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide.
PhD Degree Requirements
Total Units Required: 30
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| CLIN_PSY 402-0 | Psychological Assessment I |
| CLIN_PSY 403-0 | Psychological Assessment II |
| CLIN_PSY 404-0 | Psychological Assessment III |
| CLIN_PSY 411-0 | History and Systems of Psychology |
| CLIN_PSY 412-1 | Cognitive Psychology |
| CLIN_PSY 413-0 | Advanced Social Psychology |
| CLIN_PSY 414-0 | Diversity in Psychological Science and Practice |
| CLIN_PSY 415-1 | Scientific and Professional Ethics in Psychology |
| CLIN_PSY 416-0 | Psychopathology |
| CLIN_PSY 408-0 | Psychopathology Laboratory |
| CLIN_PSY 426-0 | Research Methods I |
| CLIN_PSY 427-0 | Research Methods II |
| CLIN_PSY 428-0 | Research Methods III |
| CLIN_PSY 429-0 | Advanced Research Methodology |
| CLIN_PSY 441-0 | Introduction to Psychotherapy |
| CLIN_PSY 444-0 | Cognitive-Behavior Therapies |
| CLIN_PSY 417-0 | Behavioral Neuroscience |
| CLIN_PSY 487-0 | Life-Span Developmental Psychology |
| CLIN_PSY 526-0 | Interprofessional Education Seminar |
| Electives (14 units), including: | |
| Special Topics in Clinical Psychology | |
| Independent Study | |
| Research | |
| Sexual Disorders and Couple Therapy | |
| Cognitive and Behavioral Treatments for Depression | |
| Acceptance and Commitment Therapy | |
| Dialectical Behavior Therapy | |
| Positive Psychology in Clinical Practice | |
| Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy | |
| Child Psychopathology | |
| Principles of Neuroimaging | |
| Brain & Behavior: Introduction to Neuropsychology | |
| Behavioral Neuroanatomy | |
| Neuropsychological Assessment | |
| Health Psychology | |
| Primary Care Psychology | |
| Psychopharmacology | |
| Forensic Neuropsychology and Psychology | |
Other PhD Degree Requirements
- Examinations: defense of a research paper and a clinical qualifying project serving as examination for admission to candidacy
- Research/Projects: independent, empirical research study completed in fulfillment of the research qualifying paper
- PhD Dissertation: original research following third year of coursework
- Final Evaluations: oral defense of dissertation