Psychology: Clinical, PhD
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2024-2025. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 106 (Beyond the Bachelor's Degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Select three courses: | 9 | |
| Cognitive Processes | ||
| Lifespan Cognitive Developmental Psychology | ||
| Neurobiological Psychology | ||
| Seminar in Human Development | ||
| Advanced Social Psychology | ||
| Experimental Learning Theories | ||
| PSYC 5304 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology I | 4 |
| PSYC 5314 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology II | 4 |
| PSYC 6223 | Research Design | 3 |
| PSYC 5660 | Teaching Practicum | 2 |
| PSYC 5000 | Thesis (minimum of 6 hours) | 6 |
| PSYC 6000 | Dissertation (minimum of 15 hours) | 15 |
| 3 Hours Quantitative Requirement | 3 | |
| 3 Hours History Requirement | 3 | |
Fulfilled by PSYC 4493, outside course, or waived by CTC if psychology was major or minor as undergraduate. | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 49 | |
| Clinical Core Requirements | ||
| PSYC 5113 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSYC 5333 | Systems of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PSYC 5153 | Cognitive Assessment | 3 |
| PSYC 6753 | Assessment of Personality | 3 |
| PSYC 6083 | Principles of Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment | 3 |
| PSYC 6133 | Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PSYC 6650 | Practicum (continuously enrolled 1 hour for a minimum of 2 years) | 6 |
| PSYC 6990 | Advanced Internship in Clinical Psychology (1 hour for three semesters) | 3 |
| Eighteen hours from: | 18 | |
| Clinical Practicum | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 45 | |
| Subspecialty Training | ||
| Select 12 from one of the following subspecialties: | 12 | |
| Adult Psychopathology | ||
Student must take four elective courses chosen in consultation with program advisor | ||
| Clinical Child Psychology | ||
The following courses should be taken by students interested in the Clinical Child Psychology subspecialty. Students must take two additional elective courses, to be determined by the student and his or her advisor. | ||
| Child Psychopathology and Treatment | ||
| Child Diagnostic Methods | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
The following courses should be taken by students interested in the Health Psychology subspecialty. Student must take two additional elective courses, to be determined by the student and his or her advisor. | ||
| Behavioral Medicine | ||
| The Psychology of Substance Abuse | ||
| Pediatric Psychology | ||
The followng courses should be taken by students interested in the Pediatric Psychology subspecialty. | ||
| Child Psychopathology and Treatment | ||
| Child Diagnostic Methods | ||
| Family Treatment Methods | ||
| Pediatric Psychology | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 106 | |
Graduate College Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2024-2025 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.