Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology: Curriculum

The Psy.D. Degree requirements are designed to be completed in five years of full-time study, four years of academic coursework on-campus, and one year in a pre-doctoral internship site.  Students must be enrolled on a full-time basis throughout the completion of the Psy.D. program.

Students should be aware that courses at the University are offered once each academic year and often have pre-requisites. Taking courses outside the established sequence could postpone eligibility for externship/internship as well as graduation

Students normally enroll in 14-17 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters and 6-7 credit hours in the summer sessions. A typical course sequence for the completion of the program by students enrolled full-time is as follows:

Academic Year I: Fall

PSY 504 Psychological Measurement
PSY 516 Basic Interviewing and Clinical Skills
INT 510 The Person: Integrating Philosophical, Theological, Psychological Perspectives I

PSY 512 Law, Ethics, and Psychology
PSY 610 Child Psychotherapy
LIB 500 Library: Information Use and Research

Academic Year I: Spring

PSY 507 Psychopathology
PSY 608 Cognitive/Behavioral Assessment
PSY 609 Adult Psychotherapy
PSY 832 Integrative Dissertation Seminar

INT 511 The Person: Integrating Philosophical, Theological, Psychological Perspectives II
PSY 827 Cultural, Religious, and Individual Diversity in Clinical Practice

Academic Year I: Summer

PSY 605 Developmental Psychology
PSY 899 Dissertation I

PSY 721 Cognition & Emotion

Academic Year II: Fall

PSY 601 Psy.D. Introductory Practicum I
PSY 613 Personality Assessment
PSY 718 Research Design for the Psychological Sciences

PSY 822 Biological Bases of Behavior
PSY 899 Dissertation II
INT 615 Flourishing through Freedom and Moral Development

Academic Year II: Spring

PSY 503 Personality Theories
PSY 602 Psy.D. Introductory Practicum II
PSY 611 Marital Psychotherapy

PSY 836 Advanced Personality Assessment
PSY 899 Dissertation III
INT 625 Flourishing through Relationships, Vocations, and Life Commitments

Academic Year II: Summer

PSY 603 Psy.D. Introductory Practicum III
PSY 736 Advanced Child Psychopathology

PSY 825 Social Basis of Behavior
PSY 899 Dissertation IV

Academic Year III: Fall

PSY 500 History and Systems of Psychology
PSY 701 Foundational Clinical Practicum/Externship I PSY 724 Advanced Adult Psychotherapy

PSY 734 Advanced Child, Marital, and Family Therapy PSY 899 Dissertation V

Academic Year III: Spring

PSY 702 Foundational Clinical Practicum/Externship II
PSY 820 Group Psychotherapy

PSY 729 Advanced Statistical Methods
PSY 899 Dissertation VI

Academic Year III: Summer

PSY 703 Foundational Clinical Practicum/Externship III
PSY 760 Professional Roles and Issues

PSY 899 Dissertation VII

Academic Year IV: Fall

PSY 801 Advanced Clinical Practicum/Externship I
PSY 830 The Psychologist as Consultant, Supervisor, and Educator

PSY 897 Elective
PSY 899 Dissertation VIII

Academic Year IV: Spring

PSY 802 Advanced Clinical Practicum/Externship II
PSY 830 The Psychologist as Consultant, Supervisor, and Educator
PSY 899 Dissertation IX

PSY 897 Elective
PHT 535 The Catholic Vision of Spiritual Maturity

Academic Year IV: Summer

PSY 890 Pre-Doctoral Internship (off campus)

PSY 899 Dissertation (if applicable)

Academic Year V: Fall

PSY 890 Pre-Doctoral Internship (off campus)

PSY 899 Dissertation (if applicable)

Academic Year V: Spring

PSY 890 Pre-Doctoral Internship (off campus)

PSY 899 Dissertation (if applicable)

Academic Year V: Summer

PSY 890 Pre-Doctoral Internship (off campus)

PSY 899 Dissertation (if applicable)