About This Program
The Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program provides you with the knowledge and practical experience needed to excel in this rewarding field. With expert faculty, cutting-edge research opportunities, and a comprehensive curriculum, you'll be prepared to make a real difference in the lives of your patientsRead more...
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Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists
- 3.1%about as fast as the average
- 171,500number of jobs
- $79,820potential earnings
Psychology teachers, postsecondary
- 8.8%much faster than the average
- 46,800number of jobs
- $78,180potential earnings
Accreditation
The Ph.D. degree in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association. Information on accreditation can be obtained by contacting the APA Commission on Accreditation by phone at 202-336-5979 or by mail at the Commission on Accreditation, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20002-4242.
*职业头衔和劳工数据的来源from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics'Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit thegraduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit theinternational admission website.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
- Minimum junior-senior 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
- 18 credit hours in psychology, including a course in statistics
- Broad background in psychology
- Official transcript(s)
- GRE scores(effective with fall 2024 admission term, GRE scores are no longer required)
- Goal statement
- Three letters of recommendation
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
- Minimum 587 TOEFL PBT score
- Minimum 94 TOEFL IBT score
- 最低82 MELAB得分
- Minimum 7.0 IELTS score
- Minimum 65 PTE score
- Minimum 120 Duolingo English score
Admission to the Ph.D. degree is limited to students whose records clearly indicate both scholarly and research potential to do doctoral-level work.
Admitted students to the Ph.D. who would like to declare the Quantitative Methods for Psychology concentration must meet the following admission requirements:
- Good academic standing
- Written approval of the student’s primary advisor
- Completion ofPSYC 61651andPSYC 61654with an A grade or an approved waiver of this criterion based on equivalent prior coursework
- Identification and written acceptance of a quantitative mentor from the list of department quantitative faculty
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester
- Application deadline: December 1
Applications submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate competencies in research methodologies specific to their area of interest.
- Demonstrate competencies in teaching undergraduate courses.
- Demonstrate competencies in providing psychological assessment and treatment services.
Full Description
The Ph.D. degree in Clinical Psychology prepares students to conduct research, to serve on college and university faculties and to provide a range of clinical services. The program adheres to the clinical scientist model of education and training, which is founded on the idea that the practice of psychology should be based on the science of psychology, and that practicing psychologists should be able to translate clinical observation into researchable questions and pursue new knowledge on the basis of their observations. Students are expected to develop an area of special expertise in research, and opportunities for specialized clinical training are offered.
In addition to general training in clinical psychology, students may receive specialized research and clinical training in one of the following areas: adult psychopathology, assessment, child, health or neuropsychology.
The Clinical Psychology major includes the following optional concentration:
- TheQuantitative Methods of Psychologyoptional concentration trains individuals in some of the more recent developments of statistical science and, particularly, the application of these developments to real-world psychological data. One unique feature of the concentration is the focus on the application of quantitative methods in psychological research; although department faculty members have expertise in an area of statistics, they also conduct research in a substantive area of psychology. The concentration is intended for those students who intend to pursue academic careers, wherein the use of advanced quantitative methods in one’s own program of research is highly valued, and who also intend to teach undergraduate or graduate courses in statistical methods.
