Curriculum Sequence (Psy.D.)

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The following courses are required for this degree. Students should take courses in the proper sequence in order to satisfy prerequisites for advanced courses and to prepare for practicum placements.

*YEAR ONE*

Fall Term
210	Professional Development Seminar	0 cr.
402	Introduction to Adlerian Psychology & Psychopathology	3 cr.
623	Life Span Development	3 cr.
627	Assessment I: Cognitive & Intellectual Assessment	3 cr.
648	Biopsychosocial Bases of Health & Dysfunction I	3 cr.
Term Credits = 12
Spring Term
211	Community Service Seminar I	1 cr.
213	Community Service Practicum I	1 cr.
350	Community Psychology	3 cr.
305	Professional Development, Issues & Ethics	3 cr.
628	Assessment II: Personality Assessment	3 cr.
649	Biopsychosocial Bases of Health & Dysfunction II	3 cr.
Term Credits = 14
Summer Term
212	Community Service Seminar II	1 cr.
214	Community Service Practicum II	1 cr.
472	Basic Skills in Psychotherapy	3 cr.
624	Integrative Assessment	3 cr.
641	Social Psychology & Individual Differences	3 cr.
Term Credits = 11

*YEAR TWO*
Please note: Foundation courses, such as 497 and 637, are typically offered every semester.
Fall Term
497	Research Methods	3 cr.
514	Life Style Assessment & Diagnosis	3 cr.
601	Doctoral Practicum Seminar I	1 cr.
611	Doctoral Practicum I	1 cr.
905	Community Service Capstone Paper	0 cr.
	Intervention Elective Choice	3 cr.
Term Credits = 11
Spring Term
602	Doctoral Practicum Seminar II	1 cr.
612	Doctoral Practicum II	1 cr.
637	Statistics	3 cr.
990	Doctoral Clinical Qualifying Examination - Assessment	0 cr.
	Intervention Elective Choice	3 cr.
Term Credits = 8
Summer Term
433	Parenting Education: Adlerian Theory and Interventions	2 cr.
603	Doctoral Practicum Seminar III	1 cr.
613	Doctoral Practicum III	1 cr.
671	Structural & Systemic Bases of Health & Dysfunction	3 cr.
	Intervention Elective Choice	3 cr.
Term Credits = 10

*YEAR THREE*

Fall Term
438	Introduction to Addictive Disorders	3 cr.
523	Adlerian Approaches to Individual & Family Therapy	3 cr.
604	Doctoral Practicum Seminar IV	1 cr.
614	Doctoral Practicum IV	1 cr.
636	Biological Bases of Behavior	3 cr.
696	Doctoral Dissertation Preparation Seminar	0 cr.
Term Credits = 11
Spring Term
605	Practicum Seminar V	1 cr.
615	Doctoral Practicum V	1 cr.
634	History & Systems	3 cr.
991	Doctoral Clinical Qualifying Examination - Intervention	0 cr.
	Advanced Assessment or Intervention Elective	3 cr.
Term Credits = 8
Summer Term
606	Doctoral Practicum Seminar VI	1 cr.
616	Doctoral Practicum VI	1 cr.
697	Doctoral Dissertation Proposal	0 cr.
	Advanced Diversity Elective	3 cr.
	General or Advanced Elective	3 cr.
Term Credits = 8

*YEAR FOUR*

Fall Term
632	Cognitive & Affective Bases of Behavior	3 cr.
676	Global & Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Health & Dysfunction	3 cr.
901	Doctoral Dissertation I	0 cr.
Term Credits = 6
Spring Term
690	Supervision & Consultation	3 cr.
691	Public Policy, Advocacy & Social Change	3 cr.
902	Doctoral Dissertation II	0 cr.
	General or Advanced Elective	3 cr.
Term Credits = 9
Summer Term
692	The Role of Psychologists in Management, Administration & Leadership	3 cr.
903	Doctoral Dissertation III	0 cr.
	General or Advanced Elective	3 cr.
Term Credits = 6

*YEAR FIVE*

Fall Term
740	Doctoral Internship	0 cr.
998	Doctoral Oral Defense	0 cr.
Term Credits = 0
Spring Term
741	Doctoral Internship	0 cr.
Term Credits = 0
Summer Term
742	Doctoral Internship	0 cr.
Term Credits = 0

Curriculum Sequence (Psy.D.)

Total Credit Hours: 114