Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology

Doctoral students and faculty at LIU Brooklyn campus are hard at work in their research, clinical experiences, and academic coursework, but you wont hear frantic footsteps and harried voices when you approach the Psychology Department on the 8th floor. Walking through the light wooden doors of the LIU Clinical Psychology program, you are greeted by modern glass-walled rooms, soft lights, and students gathered cozily on couches in thoughtful and engaged conversation. It's the things that you may overlook on first glance - a faculty's hand on a student's shoulder offering advice on the research design of a study, a second-year student peering over the stats book of a first-year student explaining a data set, a friendly joke and nudge passed between professor and graduate assistant as they exchange morning greetings. As a graduate student in the LIU community, these supportive relationships distinguish the program in poignant ways. The pressures of competition amongst peers are nonexistent, instead an atmosphere is born of common goals, collaborative work, and nurturance, as students and faculty alike push themselves towards excellence as scholars and clinicians. a doctoral student

The Ph.D. Program and the Department of Psychology are located on the 8th floor of the Humanities Building on the Brooklyn campus in a suite of offices, conference rooms and graduate student lounge. The department also has a dedicated suite of research labs on the 6th floor. Visitors to the campus and the Ph.D. Program often comment on its attractive appearance. The first floor of the Humanities Building houses an Art gallery and the Kumble Performing Arts Theatre. The Humanities Building occupies one corner of the landscaped main courtyard of the Brooklyn campus and offers graduate students a place for contemplation within the busy metropolitan area of downtown Brooklyn. The campus is a short subway ride from Manhattan.

Graduate Applicants must submit the Undergraduate transcripts.

The typical minimum criteria for admission includes: (a) if submitted, a combined verbal and quantitative GRE scores of 302 (new system) or 1100 (old system); (b) an undergraduate GPA of 3.2; (c) a psychology GPA of 3.4 (if a psychology major); and (d) 15 credits in psychology, with statistics and experimental psychology or research design required. Note: these are the typical minimum criteria for admission; many applicants accepted have significantly higher test scores and GPAs.

Minimum Scores for full admission:

TOEFL: 79

IELTS 6.5

Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis beginning in March. All candidates will be notified of their admission status by April 15 at latest. Those applicants who are not offered a place in the Ph.D. program may be eligible for the M.A. program in Psychology.