Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology

The core mission of the Clinical Psychology (PsyD) program at the University of La Verne is to train scholar-practitioners who think critically, apply their knowledge diligently, and practice ethically and compassionately. Our philosophy is that clinical practice is based on the scientific foundations of psychology and that the science of psychology is informed by good clinical practice.

Our program has three primary aims. The first is to produce graduates who are knowledgeable of, skilled in applying, and able to integrate among, the theoretical and scientific foundations of the discipline of psychology, the core foundations of professional psychology, and multicultural clinical psychology. The second aim is to produce graduates who are skilled in the foundational and functional competencies associated with the practice of clinical psychology. Finally, the third aim is to produce graduates who are knowledgeable about, and skilled in, the principles of psychological research and can utilize and integrate such knowledge with clinical practice.

Applicants to the PsyD program must submit documentation of having earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology or a closely related field from a regionally-accredited institution. The minimum undergraduate GPA required for admission into the PsyD program is 3.10.

The minimum required TOEFL total score for the various versions of the TOEFL are: 600 (paper-based version), 250 (computer-based version), and 100 (internet-based version).

Applicants must submit their official scores on the GRE General Test (Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing). The minimum required GRE scores are 295 (Verbal and Quantitative combined) and 3.5 (Analytical Writing).

TOEFL - 80 iBT or higher, 550 pBT or higher; Duolingo English Test - 105 or higher; IELTS - 6.5 overall band score or higher.