Description
The Psy.D. program will prepare clinical psychologists to provide evidence-based and culturally competent clinical services to their communities in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and interventions, supervision, consultation, and advocacy. Students will develop skills and competencies consistent with the APA Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology for a doctoral program in Clinical Psychology.
Through a combination of classroom instruction, clinical placements, and internship, students will develop the core competencies and discipline-specific knowledge required for effective clinical practice. Students will develop competency in the following areas: research, ethical and legal standards, individual and cultural diversity, communication and interpersonal skills, assessment, intervention, supervision, consultation, and interprofessional/interdisciplinary skills. Profession-wide competencies and discipline-specific knowledge acquired will encompass knowledge of the fundamental areas of psychology, including the history of psychology; affective, biological, cognitive, developmental, and social aspects of behavior; research methods; statistical analysis; and psychometrics.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Psy.D. Program, students will be able to competently:
Outcome 1: Apply psychological theory and scientific knowledge of psychological function and dysfunction, maladaptation, and psychopathology;
Outcome 2: Conduct evidence-based psychological assessments and diagnosis;
Outcome 3: Provide evidence-based psychological intervention, treatment, supervision, and consultation services;
Outcome 4: Apply research methods appropriate to the activities of the practitioner-scholar;
Outcome 5: Perform professional activities consistent with ethical, legal, and professional standards of Health Service Psychology; and
Outcome 6: Use appropriate communication and interpersonal skills to deliver services to a diverse population.
Policies
Prerequisite Course Policies
Students must have completed undergraduate courses in research methods, statistics, psychopathology, and human development prior to beginning doctoral classes. A tests and measurements course is strongly advised.
Students with master’s degrees in psychology or other disciplines are expected to fulfill all course requirements of the Psy.D. at Stevenson University. No transfer credit will be given for master's level courses. Up to nine credits of coursework completed in an APA-accredited doctoral program in a health service psychology (i.e. clinical, counseling, school) field will be considered for transfer credit. In making such determinations, the academic program director will evaluate courses taken at the other institutions on a course-by-course basis after a review of transcripts, catalog descriptions, and course syllabi.
Academic Policies
• The minimum acceptable grade for all courses in the Psy.D. program is a B.
• Students earning a grade below a "B" may repeat the course only once.
• Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0
• Students who earn grades of C or below in two courses or twice in the same course will be dismissed from the program.
• Students enroll in PSY 901, Dissertation, for five consecutive semesters (including summer) beginning in Fall of Year 3. Students who have not defended their dissertation by the end of their fifth semester of enrollment in PSY 901 may be required to register for an additional semester or semesters.
• Students enroll in PSY 902, Internship, for four consecutive semesters (including two summers) beginning in Summer of Year 4.
Requirements
Discipline-Specific Knowledge
| PSY 603 | Lifespan Development | 3 credits |
| PSY 604 | Social Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY 605 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 credits |
| PSY 610 | Psychopathology | 3 credits |
| PSY 710 | History & Systems of Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY 730 | Psychopharmacology | 3 credits |
Profession-Wide Competencies
| PSY 601 | Design and Analysis I | 3 credits |
| PSY 602 | Design and Analysis II | 3 credits |
| PSY 640 | Basic Interviewing and Clinical Skills | |
| PSY 641 | Theories of Psychotherapy | 3 credits |
| PSY 701 | Cognitive Assessment | 4 credits |
| PSY 702 | Personality Theory and Assessment | 3 credits |
| PSY 703 | Integrated Assessment | 3 credits |
| PSY 720 | Models of Psychotherapy | 3 credits - Course must be taken 3 semesters |
| PSY 740 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Clinical Practice | 3 credits |
| PSY 750 | Multicultural Competencies in Clinical Practice | 3 credits |
| PSY 780 | Case Consultation | 1.5 credits - Course must be taken 4 semesters |
| PSY 790 | Supervision and Consultation | 3 credits |
| PSY 811 | Basic Practicum I | 1.5 credits |
| PSY 812 | Basic Practicum 2 | 1.5 credits |
| PSY 821 | Intermediate Practicum I | 1.5 credits |
| PSY 822 | Intermediate Practicum 2 | 1.5 credits |
| PSY 831 | Advanced Practicum I | 1.5 credits |
| PSY 832 | Advanced Practicum 2 | 1.5 credits |
| PSY 800 | Summer Practicum | 0 credits |
| PSY 880 | Advanced Case Consultation | 1.5 credits - Course must be taken 4 semesters |
Electives
Students must take 6 credits from PSY 704 and PSY 725. Special topics will rotate and will be announced prior to registration. Students may take PSY 704 and PSY 725 once each or take either course twice (with different topics).
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PSY 704
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Special Topics in Assessment
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3
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PSY 725
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Special Topics in Clinical Psychology
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3
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| PSY 704 | Special Topics in Assessment | 3 credits |
| PSY 725 | Special Topics in Clinical Psychology | 3 credits |
Dissertation - 15 credits
| PSY 901 | Dissertation | 3 credits - Course must be taken 5 semesters |
Internship - 9 credits
| PSY 902 | Internship | Variable credits: 1.5-3 credits - Course must be taken 4 semesters |
Clinical Requirements
Practicum Requirement
All students are required to complete seven semesters of practicum in the second through fourth years of the program. Students will complete 16-20 hours per week of on-site practicum training each semester, including time spent in direct service hours, indirect support activities, and supervision with the on-site practicum supervisor(s).
Internship Requirement
All students are required to apply for APA-accredited doctoral internships through the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) match, unless permission to take an internship at an alternate site is given by the program. Doctoral internships offer the equivalent of one year of full-time clinical training and specific start and end dates will vary by site.
Associated Fees
Students are independently responsible for paying required fees related to clinical placements, including: subscription fees for a clinical hour tracking system; background check fees; and internship and Match registration fees. Other fees related to individual placement sites, such as Psychology Associate licensure application, supplemental student liability insurance, and parking costs, may also be required.
Course Descriptions
See PSY-Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Courses