Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.)

The doctoral training program in clinical psychology is a single program that prepares students for and makes them eligible to take the New York State Licensing Examination in Psychology. Students can specialize in one of four areas through elective courses, selecting an appropriate externship, and by conducting either their MA or doctoral research in that area. 

Students are expected to be in residence for their first four years, typically taking three to four courses in addition to Clinical Topics Seminar and Research Colloquium per semester. Most students also take some courses over the summer, with up to two summer courses covered by their tuition scholarship. In total, students are required to complete 60 course credits. Externship , Research Practicum, Dissertation, and an APA-accredited internship brings the total to the 89 credits required for graduation. Courses taken over the summer or transferred from a prior institution may reduce the number of courses per semester or provide greater flexibility in selecting and scheduling electives.

Assessment electives

Courses in this group have the CPAE attribute.

Intervention electives

Courses in this group have the CPIE attribute.

Clinical electives

Courses in this group have the CPCE attribute.

Child and Family area of study

Requirements of the area of study include completion of the clinical psychology core curriculum, along with a minimum of three courses within the child and family psychology area of study, one externship in a child or family therapy setting, and predoctoral or doctoral research in a topic related to child and family psychology.

Neuropsychology area of study

Requirements of the area of study include completion of the clinical psychology core curriculum, along with completion of a minimum of three courses within the neuropsychology area of study, one externship in Clinical Neuropsychology, and predoctoral or doctoral research in a topic related to neuropsychology.

Forensic area of study

Requirements of the area of study include completion of the clinical psychology core curriculum, along with a minimum of three courses within the forensic psychology area of study, one externship in a forensic setting, and predoctoral or doctoral research in a topic related to forensic psychology.

Health area of study

Requirements of the area of study include completion of the clinical psychology core curriculum along with completion of a minimum of three courses within the Health Psychology area of study, one externship in health psychology and predoctoral or doctoral research in a topic related to health psychology.