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Degree Requirements (Psy.D.)

The following courses are required for this degree. Students should take courses following the curriculum sequence described below in order to satisfy prerequisites for advanced courses, be approved to take qualifying examinations, and prepare for practicum placements. Not following the recommended course sequence may result in longer time to completion of the degree.

* 200 Professional Development Seminar I   1 cr.
* 201 Professional Development Seminar II   1 cr.
* 202 Community Service Practicum I   1 cr.
* 203 Community Service Practicum II   1 cr.
  350 Community Psychology   3 cr.
* 402 Introduction to Adlerian Psychology & Psychopathology   3 cr.
  433 Parent Education: Adlerian Theory & Interventions   2 cr.
  438 Introduction to Addictive Disorders   3 cr.
* 472 Basic Skills for Psychotherapy   3 cr.
  497 Research Methods   3 cr.
* 505 Professional Development, Issues & Ethics   3 cr.
  514 Lifestyle Assessment & Diagnosis   3 cr.
  523 Adlerian Approaches to Individual & Family Therapy   3 cr.
  601 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar I   1 cr.
  602 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar II   1 cr.
  603 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar III   1 cr.
  604 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar IV   1 cr.
  605 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar V   1 cr.
  606 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar VI   1 cr.
  611 Psy.D. Practicum I   1 cr.
  612 Psy.D. Practicum II   1 cr.
  613 Psy.D. Practicum III   1 cr.
  614 Psy.D. Practicum IV   1 cr.
  615 Psy.D. Practicum V   1 cr.
  616 Psy.D. Practicum VI   1 cr.
* 623 Life Span Development   3 cr.
* 624 Integrative Assessment   3 cr.
* 627 Assessment I: Cognitive & Intellectual Assessment   3 cr.
* 628 Assessment II: Personality Assessment   3 cr.
  632 Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior   3 cr.
  634 History & Systems   3 cr.
  636 Biological Bases of Behavior   3c r.
  637 Statistics   3 cr.
* 641 Social Psychology & Individual Differences   3 cr.
* 648 Biopsychosocial Bases of Health & Dysfunction I   3 cr.
* 649 Biopsychosocial Bases of Health & Dysfunction II   3 cr.
  671 Structural & Systemic Bases of Health & Dysfunction   3 cr.
  676 Global & Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Health & Dysfunction   3 cr.
  690 Supervision & Consultation   3 cr.
  691 Public Policy, Advocacy & Social Change   3 cr.
  692 The Role of Psychologists in Management, Administration & Leadership   3 cr.
  696 Doctoral Dissertation Preparation Seminar   0 cr.
  697 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal   0 cr.
         
  740 Doctoral Internship - Full -Time   0 cr.
  741 Doctoral Internship - Full -Time   0 cr.
  742 Doctoral Internship - Full -Time   0 cr.
     OR    
  743   Doctoral Internship - Half -Time   0 cr.
  744  Doctoral Internship - Half -Time   0 cr.
  745  Doctoral Internship - Half -Time   0 cr.
  746  Doctoral Internship - Half -Time   0 cr.
  747  Doctoral Internship - Half -Time   0 cr.
  748  Doctoral Internship - Half -Time   0 cr.
         
  901 Doctoral Dissertation I   0 cr.
  902 Doctoral Dissertation II   0 cr.
  903 Doctoral Dissertation III   0 cr.
  905 Community Service Capstone Paper   0 cr.
  990 Doctoral Clinical Qualifying Examination-Assessment   0 cr.
  991 Doctoral Clinical Qualifying Examination-Intervention   0 cr.
  998 Doctoral Oral Defense   0 cr.
    Basic Intervention Electives  9 cr.
    Advanced Assessment or Intervention Elective  3 cr.
    Advanced Diversity Elective  3 cr.
    General or Advanced Electives  9 cr.
   

 Total Credit Hours: 114

* = Required before beginning practicum

Elective Menu for the Psy.D. Program:

Basic Intervention Electives consist of any of the following:
334   Psychodynamic Approaches to Intervention
335   Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Intervention
336   Humanistic/Existential Approaches to Intervention
337   Group Psychotherapy
338   Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy
663   Effective Marriage & Family Therapy
Advanced Assessment/Intervention Electives consist of any of the following:
339   Biofeedback
517   Advanced Lifestyle Assessment
524   Advanced Adlerian Interventions and Theory
652   Life Cycle & Cultural Issues in Marriage & Family Therapy
655   Advanced Couples Counseling
683   Advanced Child & Adolescent Assessment
685   Child and Adolescent Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
701   Advanced Psychodynamic Approaches to Intervention
702   Advanced Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Intervention
703   Advanced Humanistic/Existential Approaches to Intervention
704   Advanced Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy
705   Eye Movement Desensitization & Reintegration
706   Trauma-Focused Approaches to Intervention
707   Advanced Group Psychotherapy
710   Theories & Techniques of Clinical Hypnosis I
720   Beginning Neuropsychological Assessment
732   Advanced Personality Assessment: Special Topics
806   Advanced Trauma - Focused Intervention
822   Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Loss-Focused Approaches to Intervention
 *In addition, any Intervention and/or Assessment course from the concentrations.
 
Advanced Diversity Electives consist of any of the following:
672   Race, Ethnicity & Social Class
673   Gender & Sexual Identity in Clinical Practice
674   Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Issues Across the Lifespan
677   Advanced Issues in Religion & Spirituality-Theory & Therapy
870   International Immersion in Cross Cultural Studies
871   International Consultation on Women's Issues
873   Special Topics in Diversity
 
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