PhD in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

The clinical psychology doctorate combines required courses in psychopathology, psychological assessment, cognitive behavior therapy, multicultural issues, development, and biological foundations with multi-term clinical and research practicum. A dissertation is part of the program, and no foreign language is required. A program manual describes policies and procedures. Doctoral students should review the Graduate School's general requirements for doctoral degrees together with the department's own policies. The requirements described here follow the 2026-2027 catalog edition, and prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the department about advising, research areas, course sequencing, and how the program fits their goals before applying. The catalog entry is the authoritative statement of degree requirements and should be read alongside the university's general academic regulations before a student plans a course of study.