Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology

The doctoral training program in clinical psychology prepares students for the doctorate (Ph.D.) in psychology and for careers combining research and clinical practice. The program is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and adheres to the “scientist-practitioner” model of training. At present, cognitive-behavior therapy, behavior therapy, and related approaches are well represented among the interests of core faculty members and students, but this is not an exclusive interest and the program welcomes other points of view. The Department of Psychology offers graduate coursework and research supervision in psychological sciences (biological-cognitive, social, and developmental areas) in addition to clinical psychology. Following a generalist framework, the clinical training program trains students to work with individuals across the lifespan and also offers more specialized emphases in child clinical and clinical neuropsychology. There is no terminal Master’s program in clinical psychology, though students do earn an M.A. in the process of attaining their Ph.D. The combined expertise of full-time clinical faculty and off-site practicum supervisors allows for training in broad areas of psychological assessment, psychotherapy, and consultation. Our geographic location allows for exposure to a range of rural populations and their particular mental health needs.

A bachelor’s degree is required for ALL master’s, C.A.S., Ed.S., and doctoral programs.Official transcript of all previous college or university workThe doctoral program in clinical psychology is committed to increasing the representation of diverse individuals in our training program. The program defines diverse identities with broad strokes, including age, ability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, language, national origin, race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, Veteran’s status, and socioeconomic status.In line with the program’s commitment to attract and recruit diverse students, faculty conduct a holistic review of every graduate student application. In a typical year, the program receives over 100 applications. We make an initial selection of promising applicants based on a composite of research and clinical interests reflected in the Personal Statement, letters of reference, undergraduate Grade Point Average, and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (note the GRE requirement is waived for Fall 2021 PhD applications). To ensure adequate preparation for entering our strongly research-oriented program, we favor applicants with successful undergraduate coursework in science and mathematics and research experience.