Coursework

The PsyD program requires a minimum of 90 academic units (92 for the Forensic Family/Child Track) and 30 internship units.  A minimum of 60 academic units is required pre-candidacy (first/second years) and a minimum of 30 academic units and 30 internship units is required post-candidacy (third/fourth years).

First Year

• PSY 6011, 6012 PsyD Psychometrics, Statistics and Research Design (3, 3 units)
• PSY 6121, 6122 Intercultural Awareness Development (1.5, 1.5 units)
• PSY 6501 Intellectual Assessment (2 units)
• PSY 6523 Advanced Psychopathology (3 units)
• PSY 6528 Observation and Interviewing (3 units)
• PSY 6541, 6542 PsyD Practicum I (8 hrs/wk) (1, 1 units), concurrent enrollment with PSY 6543/6544
• PSY 6543, 6544 Introduction to Professional Psychology (0, 0 units), concurrent enrollment with PSY 6541/6542
• PSY 7112 History and Systems of Psychology (3 units)
• PSY 7504 Theory and Technique of Clinical Practice (3 units)

Second Year

• PSY 7003, 7004 PsyD Research Proposal Design (3, 3 units)
• PSY 7502 Sociocultural Diversity (3 units)
• PSY 7504 Theory and Technique of Clinical Practice (3 units)
• PSY 7515, 7516 Psychodiagnostic Assessment (3, 3 units)
• PSY 7506 Clinical and Ethical Issues (2, 2 units)
• PSY 7527, 7528 PsyD Practicum II (3, 3 units)

Third Year

• PSY 8531, 8532 Advanced Clinical Seminar (3, 3 units)
• PSY 8537, 8538 PsyD Practicum III (3, 3 units)
• PSY 8552 Advanced Clinical Skills (6 units)
• PSY 8561 – 8566 Supervision/Consultation/Management/Teaching (4 units)
• PSY 8913, 8914 PsyD Clinical Dissertation (3, 3 units)

Fourth Year

• PSY 9509, 9510 PsyD Internship (Full-time) (30 units for the year) Or
• PSY 9525, 9526 APA Accredited Internship (30 units for the year)

Note: Students have the option of completing the internship requirement in two years of sequential, half-time internship rotations in local agencies.

Other Requirements

• PSY 6514 Writing Workshop (2 units)
  Students who fail the writing placement exam must complete a semester-long writing workshop.
• Preliminary Examinations – 2 subtests taken at end of second year, required for advancement to candidacy
  
• PSY 6109 Human Development (2 units)
• PSY 6105 Biological Aspects of Behavior (3 units, may substitute online course)
• PSY 6101 Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior (2 units, may substitute online course)
• PSY 6112 Social Bases of Behavior (2 units)
  
• Clinical Proficiency Progress Review, taken at the end of the third year, must be passed before graduation
• 45 hours of personal psychotherapy is required before graduation.

The Clinical Dissertation must be completed before graduation.