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The Department of Psychology is a nationally recognized department with award-winning professors. Graduate work leading to the PhD degree is offered in behavioral and brain sciences; clinical psychology; and industrial–organizational psychology.

Degree Type: Doctoral

Degree Program Code: PHD_PSCH

Degree Program Summary:

The UGA Department of Psychology, within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, is a nationally recognized department with award-winning professors who are dedicated to providing the highest quality graduate education possible to our graduate students. The Department of Psychology offers graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.

Graduate work leading to the PhD degree is offered in behavioral and brain sciences; clinical psychology; and industrial–organizational psychology. Students are admitted directly into one of the three doctoral programs, and they are ordinarily required to obtain the master’s degree on the way to the doctoral degree. Foreign language proficiency is not required by the department.

Research foci within the behavioral and brain sciences program include neuroscience and behavior, cognitive/experimental psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, or a combination of these. The clinical program is a scientist practitioner model program accredited by the American Psychological Association. It seeks to prepare the student for a variety of professional roles by providing a solid foundation in technique, theory and research in clinical psychology. The industrial–organizational program permits the student to concentrate in leadership, mentoring, human factors psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, psychometrics, and related areas.

Specialized facilities for graduate training/research in psychology include: the Psychology Clinic, which provides diagnostic and therapeutic services; the University Testing and Evaluation Center; a child development subject pool, and infant and child research laboratories both within the department and at the McPhaul Children’s Center; the Institute for Behavioral Research; the Institute of Gerontology; laboratories for human psychophysiological and electroencephalographic studies; the Bio-Imaging Center; as well as a variety of laboratories within the realm of cognitive / experimental psychology; animal laboratories for behavioral and neuroscience research; and a colony of nonhuman primates for behavioral studies.

Students are expected to begin graduate work in the fall semester following their admission. The department does not require applications for financial aid; any student considered eligible by the department will be notified if additional information is required.

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Athens (Main Campus)

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Franklin College of Arts & Sciences

346 Brooks Hall Athens, GA 30602

706-542-8776

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The GRE (both general and subject) will be OPTIONAL for applicants applying for Fall 2024 admission. You may still provide GRE scores, but they are not required.

Format : In person on the Statesboro Campus Credit Hours : 114-124 Entry Term : Fall

Course Sequence

The curriculum covers the breadth of scientific psychology; the scientific, methodological, and theoretical foundations of clinical practice; diagnosing or defining problems through psychological assessment; formulating intervention strategies; and understanding diversity and multicultural issues. In the first year, students take didactic courses concurrently with experiential skill-building courses. The psychological assessment sequence is also offered in the first year. In the second year, students begin the Practicum experience. The third and fourth years include practica focused on rural practice (3rd year) and professional development (4th year). Other clinical courses are interspersed among years one through four. You may view the typical course sequence for an individual entering the program with a Bachelor’s degree on the Files and Links page.

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Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data

The Psy.D program originated from a longstanding and dire need for licensed psychologists in rural, underserved areas of the United States, most specifically in the rural South. The mission is consistent with Georgia Southern University’s commitment to serve the needs of the southeastern region of the country. The program has an ongoing mission to increase awareness of diversity, especially related to rural and underserved populations. The first cohort was accepted in 2007 and the first student graduated in December 2012. The Psy.D. program at Georgia Southern is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association*.

APA Accreditation

The Psy.D. Program at Georgia Southern University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

*Questions related to the program’s accreditation status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association 750 1st St., NE, Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 336-5979 / E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

Georgia Southern psychology faculty are dedicated to preparing students for clinical psychology work, focusing especially on clinical practice in rural settings. We work closely with students, give feedback regularly, and pride ourselves on giving students a “small school” experience in a 20,000-student university.

The doctorate program in Clinical Psychology at Georgia Southern University is a full time, day program offering a course of study leading to the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree. The program’s curriculum prepares graduates for the practice of Psychology with a special focus on practice in rural areas. Coursework and training prepare students for licensure as psychologists, with an emphasis on educating emerging psychologists for the underserved areas in the state of Georgia and adjacent regions in the Southeast.

The program trains students according to the practitioner-scholar model. Students are taught to become generalists effective in the delivery of psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and psychological consultation services in rural areas. Consistent with the framework of a generalist approach, the curriculum, beginning with foundational courses, strives to create and maintain a dynamic and integrative program, emphasizing behavioral, cognitive, existential, family systems, humanistic, and psychodynamic approaches to service. View the Psy.D. Goals, Objectives, and Competencies, more information about practical training experiences, the clinical qualifying exam, and the dissertation on the Files and Links page.

The program is designed to foster the academic, professional and personal development of each student. This process is aimed at helping students cultivate balance within their personal and professional growth. In addition to academic requirements, students are encouraged to take initiative and responsibility for personal and professional growth through independent readings, interaction with fellow students and faculty, attendance at colloquia, and additional elective research and practica opportunities. Students are encouraged to seek experiences that enhance personal growth and awareness through self-exploration. To this end, all students are required to complete a minimum of 10 sessions of personal psychotherapy (individual, group, or family) with a licensed therapist during their time in the program. The sessions need not be continuous, with the same therapist, nor with the same style of therapy for the entire time. All psychotherapy issues are confidential and not shared with program faculty.

The Psy.D. is a professional degree, and focuses on the development of applied practice skills. Because the program is an integral part of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences in a regional university, doctoral students engage in all aspects of scholarly inquiry, including quantitative research and professional membership in state, regional, and national organizations.

The Psy.D. program aspires to provide quality graduate training to students in the field of clinical psychology. The program espouses goals, objectives, and competencies related to the practice of psychology, especially in rural communities. The goals, objectives, and competencies were derived from the program’s faculty, university mission, and community needs of southeastern Georgia, but are influenced by the policies and guidelines put forth by the American Psychological Association (APA). Students are expected to achieve all goals, objectives, and competencies.  Click here for the program’s competencies and discipline-specific knowledge.

Admissions Process

Student selection/admissions criteria.

Given the ongoing demand for doctoral level training in professional psychology and the limited number of students that we will admit per year, admission to the Psy.D. program is expected to be quite competitive. The Psy.D. program enrolls eight students each year.

To earn a Psy.D. at Georgia Southern University, students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 114 credits of coursework (a minimum of one year, 12 continuous months of full-time coursework must be done in residency at Georgia Southern), three years of practicum, pass the Clinical Qualifying Examination (written and oral components), complete a dissertation, and complete a 12-month (2000-hour) clinical internship. The dissertation proposal and CQE must be defended before the student may apply for internship. The standard timeline for completion of the Psy.D. is 5 years (including the 12-month internship).

Although academic background, intellectual potential, and professional experience and skills will be key selection criteria, we intend to recruit students who are committed to providing service with predominantly rural and underserved populations. Therefore, students should carefully consider their interest in rural and underserved populations before applying to the program. Applicants will only be considered for admission to the Psy.D. program (i.e., students will not be admitted for a terminal masters degree in clinical psychology).

Undergraduate Prerequisites. To be admitted to the Psy.D. program an applicant need not have an undergraduate degree in psychology. However, the student must have earned a minimum grade of B in the following courses: Psychological Statistics, Research Design, Abnormal Psychology. In addition, students must have taken at least two of the following courses: Personality, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Learning and/or Cognition, Health Psychology, Tests and Measurement, Theories of Psychotherapy, and/or Psychology of Substance Abuse. Additional coursework in psychology and in related disciplines is likely to strengthen a candidate’s application.

Transfer of graduate courses from other institutions. Students may receive credit for graduate courses taken at a regionally accredited institution during the last five years. A maximum of 18 hours of graduate level coursework is allowed. All decisions on exempted courses lie with the Clinical Training Committee, and require any student desiring course transfer to provide documentation (e.g., syllabi, tests, grades) from the previous course.

Credit will not be given for clinical courses, with the exception of Assessment I: Psychometric Theory (PSYC 7231) and Assessment II: Intellectual Assessment (PSYC 7234).

Students wishing to be exempted from these courses must demonstrate proficiency as determined by the clinical committee. Students wishing to transfer these courses must demonstrate proficiency as determined by the Clinical Training Committee. Course equivalencies will be determined on a case by case basis. Any course deficiencies will need to be completed with attention to course sequences and prerequisites before a degree can be awarded.

Part-time Admission. The Psy.D. program is designed to be a full-time program completed in five years. However, we realize some students may desire to do a portion of the program part-time. Students may be admitted to the program with part-time status. The following criteria must be met:

• Students must apply via the same admission procedures as full-time students;
• Students can only begin the program in the Fall semester; and
• Students must be admitted with a minimum of 18 hours of course credit in non-clinical courses (i.e., they must enter the program with the maximum amount of transfer credit).

Once admitted, part-time students must:

• Enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours of coursework each semester;
• Be enrolled in the program every semester, unless a Leave of Absence is granted;
• Enroll in necessary co-requisite courses when they are required;
• Enroll in Foundations of Psychotherapy I, II, and Group Psychotherapy (PSYC 7232, 7433, and 7235) in consecutive semesters;
• Switch to full-time enrollment (minimum 9 credit hours per semester) for at least one full year to meet the residency requirement; and
• Complete the Psy.D. program within the 8-year time limit allowed for all students.

More information regarding admission to the Psy.D program .

Thresa Yancey, Ph.D. (Director of Clinical Training) [email protected] 912-478-5704

• Applications will be evaluated once per year for Fall admissions. The deadline for applications is December 15.
• Applicants will submit an application online .
• An admissions committee, consisting of the clinical psychology faculty, will review and rank order applications based on the student selection/admissions criteria.
• Grade Point Average (GPA): A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.30 is required for consideration. The average undergraduate GPA of successful applicants for the Fall 2023 class was 3.70 (on a 4.0 scale).
• A minimum grade of B in the following undergraduate courses: Psychological Statistics, Research Design, Abnormal Psychology
• Record of having taken at least two of the following courses: Personality, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Learning and/or Cognition, Health Psychology, Tests and Measurement, Theories of Psychotherapy, Psychology of Substance Abuse.
• Three letters of recommendation from former professors or appropriate employers/advisors.
• A written statement of professional goals. Please describe why you want to pursue doctoral training in clinical psychology. Also, describe how Georgia Southern University’s program is a good fit. Finally, please list three (3) Statesboro campus psychology faculty whose research interests are a match to your own. Of these three, please include at least one clinical faculty member and one faculty member who is not clinical.  This statement should be 500 words or less in length.
• A current Curriculum Vitae or Resume.
• Optional: Submission of a writing sample of past work provides an opportunity to showcase your writing skills, tone, and style. The sample should be no longer than two double-spaced pages. Consider submitting an excerpt or passage from a research paper or writing assignment for class, a manuscript, or other relevant works.
• An interview is required. Interviews for Fall 2024 admission will be held on February 16 & 17, 2024. All interview activities will be via video conferencing or other remote means. Applicants selected for interview will be notified by the program in mid-January.

The PsyD program seeks a diverse applicant pool. We welcome applications from under-represented ethnic minorities, women, applicants with disabilities, first-generation college graduates, and non-traditional students.

• How long is the PsyD program?

The program takes 5 years to complete, minimum. The first 4 years are on campus and the 5th year is the pre-doctoral internship.

• How many students are admitted each year?

The PsyD program enrolls 8 new students each year. We are unable to enroll more than 8 students per year.

• Do I need a Masters degree before attending the PsyD?

No, you can attend the PsyD after earning a BA/BS.

• If I have a Masters degree, do I still need to submit GRE scores? Are there minimum scores required for the GRE? How much do GRE scores count for admission?

We do not have a minimum GRE score, so we review all complete applications regardless of GRE scores. Our average GRE score for those admitted in the past 5 years is available on our website. GRE scores are only one part of the application, and we examine the entire application when making admission decisions. NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and difficulties with testing, the GRE (both general and subject) will be OPTIONAL for applicants applying for Fall 2023 admission. You may still provide GRE scores, but you are not required to.

• What days/times are classes held? Are classes in person or online?

The program is a full time day program with all courses meeting in person. Courses are only held on the Statesboro campus. Students in the first year generally have classes 4 or 5 days a week. In the 2nd year, students are in practicum approximately 12 hours per week, with courses and practicum duties varied throughout the week. In the 3rd-4th years, courses are generally in blocks (each course only meets once a week) and are on 2 or 3 days per week, with 2 days per week at the practicum site (16 hours per week). The 5th year is an internship (full time) applied for via APPIC match. 

• Are there Graduate Assistantships (GAs) available for PsyD students?

Yes! There are 4 GAs available in the Psychology Department for incoming students each year. The other incoming students can apply for GAs in various departments on campus. All GAs (regardless of whether they are in the Psychology Department or in other departments) include a stipend and a full tuition waiver (including out of state tuition) in exchange for 20 hours of work per week. Students are still responsible for university fees.

• My GPA is not quite 3.30. Can I still apply?

We cannot consider any application from a student who has less than a 3.30 GPA. For applicants whose undergraduate GPA is less than 3.30, a Masters degree GPA can be used to meet this application criterion (as long as the Masters GPA is 3.30 or higher).

• What types of clinical training experiences are available for students?

Our students have the opportunity to gain clinical experience in a number of settings. We currently have students placed in Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, military base hospitals/outpatient clinics, Regional Centers, inpatient hospital settings, community mental health centers, college counseling centers, and private practices.

• Can I transfer any classes from other graduate programs?

Yes, we do allow for limited transfer credits to apply toward degree requirements. If an applicant is granted admission, they may then petition to transfer the courses below. The decision is made by reviewing course materials. The most recent instructor for the course will review the syllabus, etc. to determine if the course is equivalent to the course here at GS. Only the following courses may be considered for transfer: Psychometric Theory, Intellectual Assessment, Developmental Psychology, Statistics, Research Design, Affective & Cognitive Psychology, Physiological Psychology, Social Psychology, and History & Systems.

• Which faculty are taking new students this year?

In general, any faculty member will be willing to mentor the research of an incoming student. We do not accept students to work in any particular faculty member’s lab or under their direction for research. All students are admitted without regard for specific match to one faculty member’s research interests. That said, all clinical faculty (and many of the experimental faculty) take new students into their labs each year. We have not had a problem with students finding research mentors.

Licensure Information

As part of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA), Georgia Southern University is required to notify all prospective and currently enrolled students whether they would be eligible for licensure and/or certification in their home state upon completing their Georgia Southern degree program.

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Department of Psychology anticipates that graduates of this program may seek state licensure as a Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Registered Psychologist, Psychological Examiner, Licensed Psychologist, Applied Psychologist, or Psychological Assistant.

The Department of Psychology has determined that the required classes and educational activities of this academic program, which is accredited by the APA, will fulfill the educational requirement for licensure in all states. Each state/province has unique requirements to attain licensure, but all require a doctoral degree in the field and record of taking the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP – passing scores vary by jurisdiction). Some jurisdictions have other requirements, such as state jurisprudence exams, and most require supervised clinical practice after the doctoral degree is awarded (postdoctoral training). In addition, some states require a degree from an APA-accredited program. The PsyD program at Georgia Southern University is accredited by the APA. Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association 750 1st St., NE, Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 336-5979 / E-mail:  [email protected]  / Web:  www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

Please see the first link below for information for each jurisdiction. In addition, more resources are available at the following websites:

• Licensure Information for Each Jurisdiction
• http://www.asppb.net/?page=BdContactNewPG
• https://www.asppb.net/page/CandHandbook
• https://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2004/01/get-licensed.aspx

Please let me know if you have any questions concerning this communication. Thank you.

C. T. Yancey, Ph.D. Director of Clinical Training, PsyD Program [email protected] [email protected] 912-478-5704

Files for Most Recent Cohort

• PsyD Program Student Handbook (2023)
• Clinical Qualifying Exams Manual (2023)
• Dissertation Manual (2023-2024)
• Course Sequence (2023)
• Practicum Manual (2023-2024)
• Profession-Wide and Program Competencies and Discipline-Specific Knowledge
• Proposed Timeline
• Presentation/Publication Policy
• Symposium/Professional Development Training Policy
• Program Sanctioned Hours
• Documentation of Personal Therapy Form
• Program Attendance Policy

Files for Previous Cohorts

• PsyD Program Student Handbook (2022)
• Dissertation Manual (2022-2023)
• Course Sequence (2022)
• Practicum Manual (2022-2023)
• Program Sanctioned Hours (2022)
• PsyD Program Student Handbook (2021)
• Clinical Qualifying Exams Manual (2021)
• Dissertation Manual (2021-2022)
• Course Sequence (2021)
• Practicum Manual (2019)
• Proposed Timeline (2021)
• Presentation/Publication Policy (2021)
• Symposium/Professional Development Training Policy (2021)
• Program Sanctioned Hours (2021)
• Documentation of Personal Therapy Form (2021)
• Clinical Qualifying Exams Manual (2020)
• Student Handbook (2019)
• Clinical Qualifying Exams Manual (2019)

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Program Overview

The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology degree program at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University has been accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1994. The PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program follows the “practitioner-scholar” model of training and emphasizes the knowledge and skills necessary for individuals to practice clinical psychology. The core element of the doctoral program is a solid foundation in the discipline of psychology―training is grounded in the theoretical constructs and empirical findings of psychology, with emphasis upon meaningful integration of theory, clinical practice, and research. As such, the program is designed to prepare graduates to distinguish themselves as clinical psychologists among the expanding range of other mental health professionals. Alumni of the PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program have pursued various career paths in clinical psychology, including work in a wide array of clinical settings, academic institutions, and private practice.

The PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program of study is comprised of a 98 credit-hour curriculum that can be completed over a five-year period, including the internship year. The program is designed to provide students with well-rounded generalist training in clinical psychology. The faculty believes this generalist approach is critically important given the growing emphasis on accountability, evidence-based practice, working in multidisciplinary settings, and flexibility in adapting to newly emerging roles.

Although the program’s core curriculum requirements reflect a generalist approach that emphasizes a broad range of competencies expected of clinical psychologists, program concentrations allow students to focus their interests within the field of clinical psychology. Students choose elective courses and clinical training experiences to pursue concentrated study in one of four areas: General Adult Clinical, Child & Family Psychology, Neuropsychology/Geropsychology, and Health Psychology.

The PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program’s two-year practicum training sequence involves a diagnostic/assessment practicum and a therapy practicum. Practicum training sites are developed and coordinated by the program’s training office and include a range of clinical settings throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. The research component of the program is designed to prepare students to anchor their work as clinical psychologists firmly in the empirical methods and findings of psychology. As such, our students are taught to critically evaluate theoretical and clinical propositions in light of the current professional literature and through their own scholarly work. Faculty members’ clinical and research interests expose students to diverse theoretical perspectives within the field of clinical psychology. A number of our faculty members are actively engaged in clinical practice, providing direct treatment services and/or consultation and supervision. The faculty’s involvement in both professional and scholarly activities informs the teaching, clinical supervision, and research guidance offered to students.

Program Aims and Competencies

Program aims .

The PsyD in Clinical Psychology program at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology prepares students to become competent and effective clinical psychologists. Following a practitioner-scholar model of training, the program’s curriculum and training experiences promote the integration of psychological theory, science, and practice.  Students learn that competencies in clinical practice and scholarly activities are acquired in the broader context of both cultural diversity and professional standards.  The PsyD program is designed to provide students with well-rounded generalist training in clinical psychology. We believe this generalist approach is critically important within health service psychology, given the emphasis on accountability, evidence-based practice, working in multidisciplinary settings, and flexibility in adapting to newly emerging roles.

Program Competencies

Learning objectives for the PsyD in Clinical Psychology program represent specific competencies—knowledge, skills and attitudes—that students must attain to successfully complete the program. These competencies adhere to the parameters of Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Profession-Wide Competencies outlined in the APA Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology:

• I. Scientific Bases of Psychology: Students will acquire a general knowledge base in the basic content areas of scientific psychology, including affective, biological, cognitive, developmental, and social aspects of behavior, as well as history and systems of psychology. They will demonstrate advanced skills in integrating knowledge across domains of scientific psychology.
• II. Research: Students will evidence knowledge of research methods, quantitative/statistical methods, and psychometrics. Students will demonstrate ability to formulate, conduct, critically evaluate, and disseminate research or other scholarly activities that have the potential to contribute to the scientific, psychological, or professional knowledge base.
• III. Assessment: Students will utilize and interpret empirically-based assessment methods that reflect the science of measurement and psychometrics, using multiple sources and methods, considering relevant diversity issues, guarding against decision-making biases, and following current research and professional standards and guidelines. They will communicate the findings and implications of assessment activities, orally and in written documents, in an accurate and effective manner that is sensitive to a range of audiences. Students will identify relevant DSM criteria and utilize other clinical information to generate diagnostic formulations. They will apply knowledge of key concepts, theories and empirical research in the study of psychopathology to case formulation and treatment planning.
• IV. Intervention: Students will establish and maintain effective relationships with the recipients of psychological services, and will develop and implement evidence-based interventions that are informed by the current scientific literature, assessment findings, diversity issues, and contextual variables. Students will demonstrate ability to apply relevant research literature to clinical decision-making and to conduct ongoing evaluation of intervention effectiveness, adapting intervention goals and methods as indicated.
• V. Consultation and Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Skills: Students will demonstrate knowledge and respect for the roles and perspectives of other professions, as well as knowledge of consultation models and practices.
• VI. Supervision: Students will demonstrate knowledge of supervision models and practices.
• VII. Communications and Interpersonal Skills: Students will develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, faculty, communities, organizations, supervisors, supervisees, and those receiving professional services, demonstrating effective interpersonal skills and the ability to manage difficult communication. They will demonstrate a thorough grasp of professional language and concepts, and will produce and comprehend oral, nonverbal, and written communications that are informative and well-integrated.
• VIII. Professional Values, Attitudes, and Behaviors: Students will behave in ways that reflect the values and attitudes of psychology, including integrity, deportment, professional identity, accountability, lifelong learning, and concern for the welfare of others. They will engage in both self-reflection and activities to maintain and improve their performance, personal well-being, and professional effectiveness, showing a greater degree of independence in managing their professional roles as they progress across levels of training.
• IX. Individual and Cultural Diversity: Students will understand how their own personal and cultural history, attitudes, and biases may affect how they understand and interact with people different from themselves, and will acquire the theoretical and empirical knowledge base regarding diversity. Students will integrate and apply this awareness and knowledge of diversity in all of their professional roles and activities, utilizing a framework for working effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• X. Ethical and Legal Standards: Students will demonstrate knowledge of and will conduct themselves in accordance with the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct; professional standards and guidelines; and relevant laws, regulations, rules, and policies governing health service psychology. Students will apply this knowledge and ethical decision-making processes in order to recognize and resolve ethical dilemmas.

Foundation Courses

The Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University requires applicants to successfully complete, with a “C” or better, five undergraduate courses that serve as a basic foundation for course work in clinical psychology. Several of these courses serve as direct prerequisites to the Georgia School of Professional Psychology courses. The following three courses are required:

• *Introduction to psychology or general psychology 
• Abnormal, psychopathology, or maladaptive behavior
• Statistics or research methods

Two additional courses in field of psychology must also be completed.

Students must complete foundation courses before they matriculate in the PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program.

*This course may be waived if the applicant completed a bachelors or masters degree in psychology.

Enrollment Requirements

The PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program follows a structured curriculum that prescribes a sequence of coursework, clinical practicum, and research training. In order to complete program requirements in a timely manner, we expect students to maintain full-time enrollment. Also, students in the PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program are required to maintain continuous enrollment each semester throughout their course of study, until all program requirements have been met.

Additional Requirements for Academic Progress

Students achieve satisfactory academic progress toward the PsyD degree by maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0). A grade of “B-” is the minimum grade for successfully completing courses in the PsyD Clinical Psychology degree program. Students who receive a grade lower than “B-” in any course must retake the course within the next 12 months and receive a grade of “B-” or higher. If the course is an elective, the same elective or another elective of equal credit must be retaken and successfully completed.

If a student receives a grade of “Incomplete” or “Incomplete in Progress” in a course that is a prerequisite for a course in the curriculum, he or she must rectify the incomplete grade before taking the subsequent course.

Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 (on a 4.0 point scale) will be placed on academic probation. If a student’s cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) for two consecutive semesters, he or she will be academically dismissed from the program. Students should refer to “Academic Warning” and “Other Reasons for Dismissal” for the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology degree program.

Students are expected to successfully complete all requirements for the PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program within seven years after matriculation. Any student who fails to do so may request an extension of the deadline for a maximum of one year, which must be approved by the Program Dean and the Dean of the College of Clinical Psychology. Students who are approved for the one-year extension must meet with  their faculty advisor and/or the Student Professional Development Committee (SPDC) to develop a formal plan for completing program requirements. For a student who has taken a temporary withdrawal (i.e., leave of absence) from Argosy University, the length of time withdrawn from the program is not counted in the calculation of his or her time to program completion. A student cannot be temporarily withdrawn from the University for an accumulated period of more than one year. Please note that temporary withdrawal from the program must be formally approved by the program faculty and administration.

Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for graduation with the PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree, students must meet the following requirements:

• 71 credit hours of core course requirements
• 12 credit hours of elective course requirements
• 12 credit hours over two years of practicum and practicum seminar
• 3 credit hours of Clinical Research Project
• Successful completion of the Clinical Competence Examination
• Successful completion of a one-year, full-time predoctoral internship or its equivalent
• Successful completion of the Clinical Research Project
• A final cumulative GPA of at least “B” (3.0 on a scale of 4.0)
• Submission of a completed Petition to Graduate form to campus administration

Students are expected to complete coursework and practicum by the end of the fifth year of matriculation. All program requirements must be completed within seven years of matriculation into the program, unless an extension is approved by the program dean.

If eligibility requirements described above are met, students complete the PsyD degree when all of the following documents have been submitted to the program and/or campus administration and confirmed by audit: (1) the final written version of the student’s Clinical Research Project,  submitted as a PDF document and approved by the CRP Chair; (2) written verification from the internship site that the student successfully completed the predoctoral internship; and (3) the completed Petition to Graduate form.

Program Requirements

Students enrolled in the PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program  at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University are required to successfully complete 98 credit hours distributed as follows: science of psychology requirements, 18 credit hours; research methodology requirements, 9 credit hours; assessment requirements, 15 credit hours; intervention requirements, 21 credit hours; professional development requirements; 8 credit hours; general elective or concentration  requirements, 12 credit hours; practicum and practicum seminar requirements, 12 credit hours; clinical research project requirements, 3 credit hours. In addition to fulfilling these credit hour requirements, student must complete the Clinical Competence Examination (CCE) and one year of predoctoral internship training.

Core Course Requirements

Students enrolled in the PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program are required to complete core course requirements in the following distribution areas: Science of Psychology, Research Methodology, Assessment, Intervention, and Professional Development.

Science of Psychology Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following

• PP7000 - History and Systems (3)
• PP7010 - Lifespan Development (3)
• PP7040 - Cognition and Affective Processes (3)
• PP7050 - Physiological Psychology (3)
• PP7060 - Social Psychology (3)
• PP7230 - Psychometric Theory (3)

Sciences of Psychology Requirements—18 Credit Hours

Research methodology requirements—students are required to take the following.

• PP7200 - Statistics and Research I (3)
• PP7201 - Statistics and Research II (3)
• PP8499 - CRP Proposal Development (3)

Research Methodology Requirements—9 Credit Hours

Assessment requirements—students are required to take the following.

• PP7311 - Diagnostic Psychopathology (3)
• PP7365 - Clinical Interviewing (3)
• PP7370 - Cognitive Assessment (3)
• PP7385 - Personality Assessment (3)

Students Choose One of the Following

• PP7331 - Child and Adolescent Assessment (3)*
• PP7373 - Integrative Assessment (3)

Assessment Requirements—15 Credit Hours

*Students who decide to complete the Child & Adolescent Concentration are required to take  PP7331 - Child and Adolescent Assessment   .

Intervention Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following

• PP7350 - Consultation and Supervision (3)
• PP7360 - Clinical Psychopharmacology (3)
• PP8010 - Cognitive Behavioral Theory and Therapy (3)
• PP8020 - Person-Centered and Experiential Theory and Therapy (3)
• PP8030 - Psychodynamic Theory and Therapy (3)
• PP8050 - Family and Couples Therapy (3)
• PP8060 - Group Psychotherapy (3)

Intervention Requirements—21 Credit Hours

Professional development requirements—students are required to take the following.

• PP7100 - Professional Issues: Ethics, Conduct, and Law (3)
• PP7110 - Professionalization Group I (1)
• PP7111 - Professionalization Group II (1)
• PP7340 - Issues in the Assessment and Treatment of Diverse Populations (3)

Professional Development Requirements—8 Credit Hours

Elective requirements.

Students must successfully complete 12 credit hours of elective courses. Elective requirements may be fulfilled in part by the completing one of the following concentrations: Child and Family Psychology, General Adult Clinical, Health Psychology, or Neuropsychology/Geropsychology. See “Concentrations in the Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Degree Program” for details regarding course requirements.

Additionally, 3 credit hours of Advanced Practicum ( PP8310 - Advanced Practicum and Seminar I   ,  PP8311 - Advanced Practicum and Seminar II   , and  PP8312 - Advanced Practicum and Seminar III   ) taken consecutively may be counted towards the electives requirements. Students who wish to take elective courses that do not comprise one of the aforementioned concentrations must do so in consultation with their advisor.

Practicum and Practicum Seminar Requirements—Students Are Required to Complete the Following

• PP8201 - Practicum I (3)
• PP8202 - Practicum II (3)
• PP8203 - Practicum III (3)
• PP8204 - Practicum IV (3) *

Practicum and Practicum Seminar Requirements—12 Credit Hours

  Note:

*The Clinical Competence Examination may be taken concurrently with PP8204 - Practicum IV   .

Clinical Research Project Requirements—Students Are Required to Complete the Following

• PP8501 - Clinical Research Project I (1)
• PP8502 - Clinical Research Project II (1)
• PP8503 - Clinical Research Project III (1)

Clinical Research Requirements—3 Credit Hours

Clinical training overview.

Students’ clinical training in the PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program involves progressively challenging levels of supervised field experience through which students work directly with clients in a mental healthcare setting. There are three required levels of field training in the clinical psychology doctoral degree program: diagnostic practicum, therapy practicum, and internship (see above for course listing). Students may also choose to complete an advanced practicum, when available, prior to their internship training. During practicum training and the internship, students apply their theoretical and empirical knowledge, implement clinical techniques based on this knowledge, and develop the professional and personal attitudes important to the identity of a professional psychologist. Specific requirements for progressing through each level of clinical training are outlined in the PsyD Program Training Manual for the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University .

The program faculty closely monitors academic performance and accomplishment in clinical training during all stages of progress throughout a student’s graduate studies. This monitoring, by both academic faculty and site supervisors, addresses both the issue of students’ suitability for clinical practice and their academic achievement in completing the program’s curriculum. Aspects of students’ personal adjustment, interpersonal relationships, and behavior in all settings are relevant to their progress through the program. Our goal is to assure that, by the end of their clinical training, students will have developed effective assessment and intervention skills needed to practice in a competent and ethical manner.

Practicum and Practicum Seminar Requirements

The primary goal of our practicum training is the development of competent clinicians who are able to deliver basic and effective assessment and therapeutic interventions, by means of supervised direct client contact. The foundation of our students’ training in clinical psychology is the accurate assessment and understanding of mental health problems. This assessment and understanding serves as the basis for recommending and/or implementing effective techniques for the alleviation or resolution of these problems, within a climate of respect for the client.

The Clinical Psychology program at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University places students in a wide variety of clinical field sites. Doctoral students in the clinical psychology program complete a diagnostic practicum in their second year of study and a therapy practicum in their third year of study. Practicum placements are generally for a minimum of  nine months, and typically begin in August or September.

Students spend 16 to 20 hours per week in an agency, program, or professional practice that is formally affiliated with the clinical psychology program. Students provide 6 to 10 hours of “direct service” per week – i.e., face-to-face provision of psychological services to individuals designated as clients by the agency, program, or professional practice. The remaining time may involve receiving supervision, completing documentation and other paperwork, indirect service activities, and other training activities. Students accrue a minimum of 500 hours in each practicum over the course of their clinical training experience. Prior to entering the internship year, PsyD degree program students will have accumulated a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised clinical experience.

Doctoral degree program students receive a minimum of two hours of supervision per week. One hour of supervision must be individual supervision from a licensed doctoral-level psychologist at the diagnostic and therapy practicum sites. The additional hour of supervision may be delivered by a licensed psychologist, another licensed professional, or a postdoctoral fellow, and may consist of group supervision, case conferences, clinical observation, or in-service training. All students must also enroll in a weekly practicum seminar led by a faculty member on-campus. The faculty member does not provide direct supervision, but offers didactic training emphasizing diagnostic and intervention skills applicable to a variety of clinical populations, as well as an opportunity for consultation. The specific content and emphasis of practicum seminar varies according to the practicum setting and expertise of the faculty member.

Student Qualifications for Practicum

Students must have been in attendance in the Clinical Psychology program at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University for a minimum of two semesters before beginning practicum. Any exception to this rule must be approved by the Training Director and the Program Dean.

In order for students to apply for practicum, they must be in good standing (GPA of 3.0) and able to successfully complete all the practicum prerequisite courses prior to the beginning of practicum training. Students are not eligible for practicum training if they are on probation at the time that practicum begins. Students must demonstrate a readiness to assume a professional role and to interact appropriately with clients. Personal adjustment issues, interpersonal difficulties, poor communication skills, or other behavioral problems may reflect upon a student’s ability to interact with clients in a competent and ethical manner. The program’s Training Director, in consultation with the faculty, has the authority to determine a student’s readiness for practicum training.

On-Site Supervision

As noted above, trainees receive a minimum of one hour of primary supervision and one hour of secondary supervision or training per week on-site. For PsyD degree program students in PP8201 - Practicum I   , PP8202 - Practicum II   , PP8203 - Practicum III   , and PP8204 - Practicum IV   , at least one hour must be spent in primary individual supervision with a licensed doctoral-level psychologist. Primary supervision is offered at a regular, preset, uninterrupted time each week. Additional or secondary supervision may be provided by masters-level clinicians or postdoctoral fellows. Supervisors are expected to communicate clear expectations to students at the beginning of practicum and to provide clear feedback regarding clinical competence and progress throughout the year. Students are required to audio- and video-record some of their clinical work to be reviewed in individual supervision and in their practicum seminar on campus. The student’s practicum seminar leader and/or the program’s Director of Clinical Training should be informed immediately of any difficulties encountered at the practicum, or of any substantive changes in the practicum experience (e.g., change of supervision).

Practicum Seminar

The practicum seminar serves as an auxiliary training component in student’s clinical training. The seminar leader works as a “partner in training” with the student’s on-site supervisor to oversee his or her field training experience. Although the seminar leader may provide general feedback about a student’s work with particular clients and progress toward treatment goals, supervision of individual cases remains the responsibility of the on-site supervisor, who has direct contact with the practicum setting and with the clients. In the seminar, students receive didactic training, present their clinical work, and consult with peers and the seminar leader regarding challenging assessment and treatment issues. The major objectives of practicum seminar include:

• Introducing, via didactic and experiential training, fundamental skills in conceptualization and clinical service.
• Providing exposure to a variety of clinical issues in different settings and with diverse populations.
• Enhancing students’ capacity to generalize their clinical experiences across domains and groups.
• Fostering students’ development in specific technical interventions and global clinical competencies.
• Evaluating students’ progress in professional development and growth in the major areas of competence.

In practicum seminar, students also prepare formal case presentations, both through written documents and oral presentations in the seminar. These case presentations demonstrate not only the student’s skills and competence in working with clients, but also provide a means to assess his or her ability to integrate knowledge and skills obtained by progressing through the program curriculum into one’s practicum experience. As such, the practicum seminar provides an additional level of clinical training and evaluation of students’ competencies beyond that provided by on-site supervision alone.

Practicum Restrictions

Students may not complete practicum training in settings in which they are employed and cannot receive compensation for services provided at the practicum site. The Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University cannot provide compensation to the agency for the supervision and/or training of students. Each practicum training placement takes place in a single agency. Students cannot complete diagnostic practicum and therapy practicum at the same site, nor can students who have completed a Master’s practicum complete diagnostic or therapy practicum at the same site. Also, students cannot receive a course transfer in diagnostic, therapy, or advanced practicum for clinical training completed at another institution.

Professional Liability Insurance

All students enrolled in practicum at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University must be covered by Professional Liability Insurance. Students purchase this insurance through the school. This coverage is mandatory even if the student is otherwise insured. Payment for insurance is included in the practicum tuition fees. This liability insurance is designed for activities resulting from students’ participation in the graduate curriculum, such as practicum and internship, but will not cover students who are providing clinical services as an employee of an agency or practice.

Diagnostic Practicum

In Diagnostic Practicum PP8201 - Practicum I    and PP8202 - Practicum II   , students work with clients in a healthcare setting to learn clinical assessment techniques and diagnostic formulation skills that are utilized to make effective treatment recommendations. Accurate diagnostic assessment procedures are fundamental to the practice of professional psychology. Skills emphasized in the diagnostic practicum include the following: diagnostic interviewing of the identified client and collateral informants; appropriate selection and use of psychological tests; review of treatment and/or medical records; behavioral observation; integrating clinical data from multiple sources; formulating diagnostic impressions utilizing the most current version of the DSM; psychological report writing; and generating appropriate recommendations that address the referral question(s). Diagnostic practicum students must complete a minimum of nine (9) comprehensive assessments during the diagnostic practicum. These assessments may include information from a range of sources, including: the clinical interview; a variety of cognitive, intellectual, neuropsychological and/or personality measures; interviews with collateral informants; review of treatment or medical records; and/or observations of behavior in specified setting(s). The nature and content of these assessments are determined by the referral question―and should include a comprehensive clinical interview, along with administration of at least two assessment measures. All assessment reports are supervised by the on-site supervisor.

Students in the diagnostic practicum seminar submit a major project during both the Fall and Spring semesters, which includes: a recording and transcript of a clinical interview, a diagnostic report, and a self-critique of the diagnostic interview. Specific criteria for these projects are distributed by seminar leaders during practicum seminar. In the Spring semester, students will complete the Diagnostic Practicum Competency Evaluation (DPCE). Performance on the DPCE, the final project for diagnostic practicum, is the culmination of the student’s diagnostic practicum and is a major component in determining the student’s final practicum grade. As such, the DPCE is utilized as a capstone assessment of the student’s readiness to proceed in his/her program of study.

Diagnostic Practicum Prerequisites

Students must complete the following courses, with a grade of B- or higher (or a grade of “ Credit   ”), before beginning the diagnostic practicum – i.e., PP8201 - Practicum I    and PP8202 - Practicum II   .

Prerequisites for Diagnostic Practicum (Practicum I and II)

• PP7331 - Child and Adolescent Assessment (3) – For students enrolled in the Child & Family concentration or students enrolled in other concentrations with focus on work with children.
• PP7373 - Integrative Assessment (3) – For all students except those enrolled in the Child & Family concentration or students enrolled in other concentrations with focus on work with children.

Students in the PsyD program typically complete PP8201 - Practicum I    and PP8202 - Practicum II    as a diagnostic practicum and complete PP8203 - Practicum III    and PP8204 - Practicum IV    as a therapy practicum.  Students who enter the PsyD program after completing the MA in Clinical Psychology program at Georgia School of Professional Psychology may complete PP8201 - Practicum I    and PP8202 - Practicum II    as a therapy practicum, depending upon the training needs of the individual student. Students who successfully complete PP8201 - Practicum I    and PP8202 - Practicum II    as a Therapy Practicum are eligible to sit for the Clinical Competence Examination (CCE).

Therapy Practicum

The PsyD program’s Therapy Practicum ( PP8203 - Practicum III    and PP8204 - Practicum IV   ) emphasizes the development of students’ clinical intervention skills. Therapy practicum students are expected to develop and exhibit professional skills and conduct needed to work successfully in a clinical, direct-service setting. Various practicum training sites differ in the client populations served, specific treatment options available to clients, and the theoretical orientations utilized by clinicians at the site. Primary treatment experiences offered in therapy practicum sites affiliated with PsyD program include individual adult psychotherapy, individual adolescent and/or child therapy, couples or marital therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. Students are encouraged to explore a variety of treatment approaches in an effort to develop their own personal therapeutic style. Faculty members in the PsyD Clinical Psychology program represent a number of different theoretical orientations and, as such, the program curriculum does not favor a particular approach to clinical work. It is hoped that students will, with time and experience, recognize the strengths and limitations of a variety of approaches and will develop proficiency in formulating and working within an approach best suited to their own personal style and clinical interests.

Therapy Practicum Prerequisites

In addition to all prerequisites for diagnostic practicum, students must successfully complete the following courses, with a grade of B- or higher (or a grade of “ Credit   ”), prior to beginning therapy practicum – i.e., PP8203 Practicum III    and PP8204 Practicum IV   .

Prerequisites for Therapy Practicum (Practicum III and IV )

All students must also take  PP7340 - Issues in the Assessment and Treatment of Diverse Populations    and PP8030 - Psychodynamic Theory and Therapy    concurrently with PP8203 - Practicum III    during the Fall semester.

Practicum Student Evaluation and Final Grades

Site supervisors and practicum seminar leaders formally evaluate students each semester, and a grade is assigned by the practicum seminar leader. Depending on a student’s progress in practicum, a grade of Progress, Credit, No Credit, or Incomplete may be issued for each term that the student is enrolled. A student receiving a grade of “No Credit” for any semester of practicum training (i.e., Practicum I, Practicum II, Practicum III, and Practicum IV must repeat that entire practicum experience for a minimum of nine months. The student must also meet with the program’s Student Professional Development Committee to develop a plan for addressing his or her training needs. A final grade of “No Credit” in a practicum constitutes a failing grade for purposes of determining whether a student is demonstrating satisfactory academic progress.

Any student who (1) is dismissed from a practicum training site, either at the sole discretion of the site supervisor or in agreement with the program’s Director of Clinical Training, or (2) voluntarily discontinues a practicum training experience prior to successful completion thereof will receive a grade of “No Credit” for that semester and will not be eligible to continue in practicum for the remainder of that academic year.  Exceptions will be considered only in the course of due process afforded by the University’s grade appeal and/or student complaint policies and procedures.  If an exception is made, the student can continue in practicum training during that academic year only if the program’s Director of Clinical Training determines that the student’s continuation at an alternate site will sufficiently fulfill practicum training requirements.

The current PsyD Program Training Manual for the Doctoral Degree Program in Clinical Psychology at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University provides a more detailed description of practicum requirements and guidelines. This manual is updated on a regular basis. All students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the information contained in the student training manual.

Clinical Competence Examination Requirements

Students are required to take and successfully pass a Clinical Competence Examination (CCE) during the Summer I semester of the year in which they complete therapy practicum (Practicum III and IV), typically in the third year of the program. The CCE involves a thorough, structured case presentation of a client for whom the student provided treatment services during therapy practicum. The written case presentation addresses the student’s knowledge and understanding of assessment and diagnosis, conceptualization and treatment planning, ethical and legal considerations, and diversity issues. Students must also provide a synopsis of their treatment with the client, a self-assessment of their work with the client, a recorded session and transcript, and a self-critique of that session. Students are also required to successfully complete an oral defense of their case presentation with a faculty committee, covering the areas noted above and responding to specific questions about the case itself and pertinent areas of knowledge within clinical psychology. The content and structure of the CCE is designed to assess students’ knowledge base, their clinical reasoning within a conceptual model, their technical assessment and intervention skills, their relationship skills, and their ability to communicate as a practitioner in both written and oral formats.

Students who fail the CCE are allowed to retake the examination one time, following an additional therapy practicum training experience. Students who fail the CCE a second time are dismissed from the program. A student is not eligible to apply for predoctoral internship until he or she has successfully completed the CCE.

Clinical Competence Examination Prerequisites

Students are eligible to take the CCE if they (1) are in good academic standing in the PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program with a GPA of 3.00, (2) have completed all required prerequisite courses noted below, (3) have completed 115 direct service hours in Practicum IV by the last day of the Spring semester, and (4) demonstrated satisfactory progress throughout Practicum III and IV.

In addition to the prerequisite courses required for both Diagnostic Practicum and Therapy Practicum ( PP8201   / PP8202    and   PP8203   / PP8204   ), students are also required to successfully complete the following courses before attempting the Clinical Competence Examination (CCE):

• PP7050 - Physiological Psychology    (3)
• PP7200 - Statistics and Research I    (3)
• PP7201 - Statistics and Research II    (3)
• PP7360 - Clinical Psychopharmacology    (3)
• PP8060 - Group Psychotherapy    (3)
• PP8203 - Practicum III    (3)
• PP8204 - Practicum IV    (3) *

Note: * The Clinical Competence Examination may be taken concurrently with PP8204 - Practicum IV   . Students who entered the PsyD program after completing the MA in Clinical Psychology program at Georgia School of Professional Psychology may be eligible to take the CCE after completing PP8201 - Practicum I    and PP8202 - Practicum II   .

Specific information about the content, administration and scoring of the Clinical Competence Examination is outlined in the PsyD Program Training Manual for the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University . All students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the information contained in the student training manual.

Predoctoral Internship Requirements

All PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program students must complete a predoctoral internship, which is an integral component of the doctoral degree program and the final experience in the clinical training sequence. Most internships are full-time positions for 12 months, but half-time internships may be completed in 24 months. The internship must be successfully completed in order for students to obtain the PsyD degree. During internship training, students are expected to assume significant responsibilities and to perform major professional functions under the supervision of licensed psychologists. The internship experience should provide students with a variety of intensive and diverse opportunities that allow them to function in various roles expected of a clinical psychologist. Typically, full-time students begin the internship during their fifth year of enrollment.

Prerequisites for Internship

Students’ readiness for internship will be formally reviewed by their faculty advisor and the program’s Training Director. In order to be eligible to begin the internship, the student must have completed the following requirements:

• Successful completion of the Clinical Competence Examination (CCE)
• Successful completion of all coursework with no outstanding grades of Incomplete
• A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
• Submission of the completed and signed Internship Readiness Form to the Training Office
• Successful completion of the Clinical Research Project (CRP) proposal defense

Because predoctoral interns assume a great deal of professional responsibility, the clinical psychology program faculty and administration ultimately determine students’ readiness for internship training. In addition to the prerequisites noted above, students applying for internship must demonstrate an appropriate level of professional competence and maturity in order to begin the internship year. Students with ongoing issues regarding their professional conduct may be prohibited from applying for internship until these concerns are sufficiently resolved. Final approval to apply for the predoctoral internship must be granted by the program’s Director of Clinical Training.

The Internship Application Process

The application process for internship begins approximately one year prior to the start date of the internship. This process is structured and involves specific requirements, administrative tasks, and deadlines. Most internship placements in professional psychology begin in September, but a few begin as early as July 1st or as late as October 1st. The Director of Clinical Training will hold meetings beginning during the Spring semester prior to the internship application process. Students who are planning to apply for internship during the Fall semester must attend all of these scheduled meetings. Further, they must demonstrate that they are, or will be, ready and eligible to attend internship the next year.

Students are expected to abide by all policies and procedures outlined by the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Atlanta and Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) regarding the internship application and selection process. The Director of Clinical Training and program faculty will work diligently to assist students with the internship application process. The Training Office will send email messages and hold meetings periodically, in order to keep students as informed as possible throughout this process. However, each student applying for internship should bear in mind that he or she is responsible for completing and submitting application materials. As such, it is important to stay abreast of all information that is distributed regarding the internship application process and to adhere closely to application processes and deadlines.

Basic Requirements for Internship Sites

There is a minimum requirement of 2,000 hours for the internship. This requirement should be completed through full-time experience for one calendar year, or through two consecutive years of half-time experience. Students are strongly encouraged to seek internships that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). Students may not seek internships that are not active members of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) without prior approval from the program’s Director of Clinical Training. The list of all APA accredited internships can be found in the most recent December issue of the American Psychologist or at www.apa.org . Copies of the current APPIC Directory are available online at www.appic.org . The internship must be a paid position.

Students should bear in mind that some states may have internship requirements that must be met for licensure and/or certification. Students should be familiar with the specific regulations of the state or states in which they wish to practice, so that their internship experience conforms to the guidelines of those states.

Evaluation of Interns

Students’ performance on internship is formally evaluated two times per year. The Student Evaluation Form, or the internship site’s equivalent thereof, is completed by internship supervisors and assesses the student’s progress, competence, and performance on internship. The Director of Clinical Training reviews the evaluation forms in order to monitor each student’s progress during internship training and to identify any areas of difficulty. At the completion of the internship year, the Director of Clinical Training makes the final determination whether the student has successfully met the internship requirements of the PsyD degree program. In addition, the student is expected to complete a formal evaluation of his or her internship experience.

Please refer to the PsyD Program Training Manual for the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University for more detailed information regarding the predoctoral internship process, requirements, and guidelines. All students are responsible for being familiar with the information contained in the student training manual.

Clinical Research Project Requirements

The Clinical Research Project (CRP) ( PP8501   , PP8502   , PP8503   ) represents the capstone of the Practitioner-Scholar model of clinical training as the student demonstrates competence in integrating and applying findings from empirical research to address a specific issue in professional psychology. The student must display competence in applying knowledge of research and statistical methods to inform his or her understanding and critical evaluation of the empirical literature relevant to a chosen clinical issue. The CRP entails a comprehensive literature review to address a specific research question of clinical relevance. Students also may elect to complete an empirical study in addition to the full literature review.

Scope of the Clinical Research Project

Students are expected to focus upon a psychological issue that is grounded in theory and that is addressed by current research. The appropriateness of the project is determined by the CRP chair and committee member(s), and should represent a potentially publishable review or a synthesis of findings that could be presented to professional psychologists in a conference or workshop setting. Students are not limited to research on clinical populations. All students, however, are required to provide a clinical rationale for proposed reviews.

The final Clinical Research Project document and oral defense should demonstrate competency in the following areas:

• Ability to identify a clear and relevant clinical focus or research question and to track a major thesis throughout the document.
• Comprehensive review and mastery of empirical, theoretical, and clinical literature relevant to the topic studied.
• Ability to use methodological and statistical knowledge to critique the literature, including quality of the evidence and methodological strengths and weaknesses.
• Ability to make evidence-based interpretation of major findings.
• Ability to coherently integrate specific research findings across studies by identifying prominent themes.
• Ability to use theory, psychological concepts, or empirical findings to conceptualize (i.e., make sense of) and support conclusions based on the literature reviewed.
• Ability to identify relevant clinical implications using empirical findings and theoretical literature, clearly establishing links between empirical data and clinical recommendations.
• Ability to develop a coherent argument in a well-organized, integrated, and clear manner.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely following the conventions set by the most current version of the APA Publication Manual .
• Ability to orally present the content of the CRP document clearly and coherently, evidencing sufficient familiarity with the literature relevant to the selected topic to address any questions about the findings, clinical implications, or theoretical basis.

In summary, the Clinical Research Project should be a sophisticated piece of written scholarship that demonstrates the ability to frame and address a psychological issue through an exacting review of published literature.

The Clinical Research Project Proposal

The Clinical Research Project (CRP) Proposal is a brief, but important document. The proposal is typically 10-15 pages in length and provides a summary of the student’s topic and a preliminary outline for the literature review. The proposal for an empirical study also includes a detailed description of the methods and statistical analyses in addition to the introduction and outline of the literature review. Typically, students begin working on their CRP Proposal while enrolled in the PP8499 CRP Proposal Development course. Students then work with their CRP chair on a number of drafts before other committee members review the proposal.

The CRP proposal is regarded as a contract that is binding both to the student and the program. For example, if the student discovers that an area of published research to be reviewed is quite limited, he or she must discuss with all CRP committee members how the CRP topic can be modified to accommodate this finding. If the CRP review is conducted as outlined in the proposal, the student is protected from demands for major additions or changes later in the process. Given that it is not possible to know in advance everything about a given area of empirical literature, the student should expect some changes in the structure or focus of the CRP review even after the CRP proposal defense. However, these changes should be minor and consistent with the scope of the review outlined in the proposal. The specific content and structure of the CRP document are developed jointly with the CRP chair.

Clinical Research Project (CRP) Proposal Defense

A formal oral defense of the CRP proposal is required to ensure that the student’s plan for the literature review or empirical study is workable and meets the standards of scholarship and scientific sophistication appropriate to earning a doctoral degree. The CRP committee will evaluate whether the proposed literature review or research study will contribute to the existing literature base or inform clinical practice meaningfully. For an empirical study, the committee will evaluate the research methodology and proposed statistical analyses, as well. The formal defense also allows the CRP committee to reach clear agreement about the structure and scope of the proposed review or empirical study.

Final Clinical Research Project Document

The Clinical Research Project document should present a critical review and synthesis of the literature on a specific, clinically relevant topic that ends with clear conclusions and discussion of implications for professional practice. The CRP document must be a comprehensive review of the literature demonstrating mastery of a chosen topic. There is no pre-established number of articles or page length required. It should represent the culmination of extensive research, thinking, and writing. As a significant piece of scholarship, the final CRP should be a highly polished, well-organized, coherent document in correct APA format with no spelling or grammatical errors.

Final CRP Defense

A final CRP oral defense is required in order to examine the scholarship and the quality of both the research and the written document. The student must be prepared to discuss all aspects of his or her project with the CRP committee, including specific studies and their findings, theoretical and clinical implications of their evaluation of the research, and methodological strengths and weaknesses of the studies reviewed. Even though the student may have successfully defended the CRP, committee members may ask him or her to make specific revisions to the CRP document. These revisions must be completed, with the CRP chair’s approval, in order to fulfill the program’s CRP requirement.

Please refer to the CRP Manual for the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University for a more detailed description of CRP requirements, procedures, and guidelines. All students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the information contained in the student training manual.

Concentrations in the Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Degree Program

The PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University  offers concentrations in the areas of:

• Child & Family Psychology
• General Adult Clinical
• Health Psychology
• Neuropsychology/Geropsychology

All entering students in the PsyD program are assigned to the General Adult Clinical concentration. Students who desire to pursue study in Child & Family Psychology, Health Psychology, or Neuropsychology/Geropsychology may declare one of these specific concentrations in consultation with their academic advisor.  Specific requirements for each of these concentration areas are outlined below.

Child & Family Psychology Concentration Requirements

The Child & Family Concentration requires the completion of the following courses:

Child & Family Psychology Concentration Requirements— Students Are Required to Take the Following

• PP7330 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (3)
• PP8401 - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (3)
• Other Elective (3)
• PP8400 - Child and Family Behavior Therapy (3)
• PP8604 - Assessment and Treatment of Young Children (3)
• PP8605 - Issues In Pediatric Psychology (3)
• PP8711 - Child Maltreatment (3)

Child & Family Psychology Concentration Requirements—12 Credit Hours

Students who choose to complete the Child & Adolescent Psychology Concentration are required to take PP7331 - Child and Adolescent Assessment    to fulfill the program’s Assessment Core Course Requirements.

Health Psychology Concentration Requirements

The Health Psychology concentration requires the completion of the following courses:

Health Psychology Requirements–Students Are Required to Take the Following

• PP8601 - Clinical Health Psychology I (3)
• PP8602 - Clinical Health Psychology II (3)
• PP8650 - Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders (3)
• PP8665 - Medical Psychology (3)
• PP8715 - Geropsychology (3)

Health Psychology Requirements–12 Credit Hours

General adult clinical concentration requirements.

The General Adult Clinical concentration requires the completion of the following courses:

General Adult Clinical Concentration Requirements— Students Are Required to Take the Following

• PP7500 - Trauma Throughout the Lifespan (3)
• PP8690 - Brief Therapy (3)
• PP7372 - Projective Personality Assessment (3)
• PP8620 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology (3)
• PP8691 - Personality Disorders (3)

General Adult Clinical Concentration Requirements— 12 Credit Hours

Neuropsychology/geropsychology concentration requirements.

The Neuropsychology/Geropsychology concentration requires the completion of the following courses. In addition to the courses listed below, students must complete an Empirical Research Project, which may be part of the Clinical Research Project or an independent research elective.

Neuropsychology/Geropsychology Requirements–Students Are Required to Take the Following

• PP8720 - Neuropsychological Assessment I (3)
• PP8721 - Neuropsychological Assessment II (3)

Neuropsychology/Geropsychology Concentration Requirements—12 Credit Hours

Course/credit transfer.

A maximum of 10 graduate level courses (30 credit hours) from other academic institutions may be transferred into the PsyD Clinical Psychology degree program at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University.

For any course that a student wishes to transfer, a Course Transfer Form with a corresponding transcript, syllabus, and other supporting material must be submitted for review. Decisions on course transfers are made following faculty review of all materials submitted with the transfer request. Transfer credit is granted if there is an 80 percent overlap in course content and objectives between the course submitted for transfer credit and the course offered at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University. Students may obtain the procedures to be observed in submitting transfer requests from the program’s administrative coordinator. All requests to transfer courses into the PsyD degree program at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University must be submitted during the first academic year of the student’s enrollment.

Requests for transfer of credit are not granted until an applicant has been accepted into the program. A grade of “B” or better must have been obtained for any course submitted for transfer credit from another graduate institution. Of the allowed 30 credit hours, only 3 credit hours of general elective courses from a doctoral program in psychology may be transferred. The elective course submitted for transfer must correspond to an elective course that is offered in the PsyD degree program at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University.

The following courses may not be transferred to the PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at  Argosy University unless they are transferred from another Argosy University campus.

• PP7100 - Professional Issues: Ethics, Conduct, and Law    (3)
• PP7110 - Professionalization Group I    (1)
• PP7111 - Professionalization Group II    (1)
• PP7365 - Clinical Interviewing    (3)
• PP8201 - Practicum I    (3)
• PP8202 - Practicum II    (3)
• PP8204 - Practicum IV    (3)

Transfer credit for diagnostic practicum and therapy practicum ( PP8201   , PP8202   , PP8203   , PP8204   ) will not be approved if the student’s practicum training requirements at another Argosy University campus differed substantially from practicum requirements for the PsyD degree program at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University.

Qualifying for the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Degree as a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program Student

Many students decide to pursue the MA in Clinical Psychology degree while earning the PsyD in Psychology in Clinical Psychology degree. Students can apply for the MA in Clinical Psychology degree after they have successfully completed the MA in Clinical Psychology degree program curriculum, including all requirements for PP8202 - Practicum II   .

The Diagnostic Practicum Competency Evaluation (DPCE; formerly the Final Project) in Practicum II is designed to integrate didactic knowledge and clinical skills that students have the opportunity to gain in the first two years of the program, and requires a work sample, written case report, and self-critique of evaluation skills. This project serves as a written, comprehensive evaluation of students’ knowledge of clinical assessment and theory at the master’s level.

Once students have successfully completed all required coursework and PP8202 - Practicum II   , they may petition to the Student Services Department to receive the MA in Clinical Psychology degree. The director of Student Services publishes deadlines for petitioning for the MA in Clinical Psychology degree each year. The MA in Clinical Psychology degree program is not license‐eligible in the state of Georgia.

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College of sciences, search form, college of sciences announces new minors, ph.d. program and curriculum additions.

This fall, the College of Sciences will debut three new minors, a new Ph.D. program, and a new “4+1” B.S./M.S. degree program. 

The announcement follows curriculum updates for the 2023-24 academic year, including the launch of the Minor in the Science of Mental Health and Well-Being in the School of Psychology and the creation of three new bachelor of science degrees in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. 

“We are excited to announce these additions to the College’s portfolio of academic opportunities for our students,” says David M. Collard , senior associate dean in the College of Sciences and professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry . “The updates reflect our College’s growth and respond to our students’ interest in pursuing advanced study.”

The additions for the 2024-2025 academic year include: 

“4+1” B.S./M.S. Degree Program

The College offers several options for undergraduate students to earn both a bachelor of science degree and a master of science degree as a part of a “4+1” program. Students may apply to the B.S./M.S Degree Program after being at Georgia Tech for about one year. This allows them to tailor their undergraduate and graduate academic requirements to complete both degrees in a timely manner. 

Computation and Cognition Minor 

The Minor in Computation and Cognition is a highly interdisciplinary program that combines advanced computational training with the study of human cognition. Students will learn about the computational mechanisms underlying human cognition and use computational methods to better understand human cognition. Established by the School of Psychology in collaboration with the College of Computing and with support from the Schools of Physics and Mathematics , the minor is open to all students starting this fall.

There are several new courses in the School of Psychology supporting this minor, including PSYC 4690 (Sensation and Perception: A Computational Perspective) and PSYC/PHYS 4745 (Physics of Cognition). These two classes are offered as special topics this fall but will have permanent course numbers in Spring 2025. More new courses in computation and cognition are planned for the next year and beyond.  

Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Ph.D. Program, Neuroscience Minor

The new Ph.D. and minor offerings build on the recently launched Neuro Next Initiative in Research and the Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience , respectively. 

The new Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Ph.D. Program is a joint effort across the Colleges of Science, Computing and Engineering. It is focused on educating students to advance the field of neuroscience through an interdisciplinary approach, with scientists and engineers of diverse backgrounds — ultimately integrating neuroscience research and technological development to study all levels of nervous system function. The program expects to enroll its first graduate students in Fall 2025.

Approved by the Board of Regents in 2017, the interdisciplinary B.S. in Neuroscience degree enrolled more than 400 undergraduate students in 2022, and has been the fastest growing undergraduate major at Georgia Tech. The Minor in Neuroscience is set to become available during the 2024-25 academic year.  

Quantum Sciences and Technology Minor

In response to the explosion of research, development, investment, and hiring in quantum information science taking place across academia, national labs, and private industry, the School of Physics is now hosting a new Minor in Quantum Sciences and Technology . 

Available starting this fall, the program is open to all students, regardless of major, who are interested in learning more about quantum information theory, applications of quantum information to measurement, quantum materials, quantum computation, quantum algorithms, quantum communication, or any other quantum science related topics. The coursework includes basic training in quantum mechanics and quantum information, and a choice of quantum-related electives in physics, math, chemistry, computer science, and electrical engineering. 

The minor was established by the School of Physics in partnership with the School of Mathematics and the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry in addition to the Colleges of Computing and Engineering.

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Master of Science in Clinical Psychology

Psychology & Counseling HPR 223 3900 University Blvd. Tyler, TX 75799 Office Hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 800 UT TYLER Ph: 903.566.7130 Fx: 903.565.5923 [email protected]

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The Clinical Psychology program provides the opportunity for the student to understand, evaluate, and counsel persons with psychological problems, and to draw upon community resources for assistance in working with these persons. During completion of the 60-hour M.S. degree and approved practica, the student is provided the opportunity to administer psychological tests and use various techniques of counseling and psychotherapy with an emphasis in cognitive behavioral therapy. Students who complete all requirements in the clinical area, and who become licensed, often work in psychiatric hospitals, in mental health centers, or with doctorate-level psychologists in private practice. Students may complete a general program of study in clinical psychology or may choose one of two subplans described below. The M.S. degree plan fulfills the educational requirements necessary to qualify for the Licensed Psychological Associate licensure from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

A Specialization in Neuropsychology is available for graduate students completing an M.S. in Clinical Psychology. The clinical neuropsychology subplan is also available for students with a master's or doctoral degree who desire training in neuropsychology. The sequence of courses includes brain functioning and neuroanatomy, psychopharmacology, organic mental diseases, diagnosis and neuropsychological assessment.

Admission Requirements and Application Procedure

Master of Science in Clinical Psychology Degree Plans

M.S. in Clinical Psychology - General

Printable Degree Plan

Students who wish to complete the general program of study in Clinical Psychology may choose their 21 elective hours from the graduate psychology and counseling courses. They should consult their faculty advisor and specify the courses in their degree plans.

Subplan Areas

Rather than choosing the General Clinical preparation, students may select the Neuropsychology Subplan.

M.S. in Clinical Psychology – Neuropsychology Subplan

Note: Substitutions to meet individual needs and interests are possible with prior advisor approval.

Graduate Programs

Our programs (undergraduate, MA, and PhD) are consistently nationally recognized and students graduating from our programs have gone on to successful careers in a variety of academic, research, and applied settings. The Department of Psychology was recently ranked in the top 100 U.S. psychology programs by U.S. News and World Report's 2017 edition of America's Best Psychology Schools. The Clinical Psychology graduate program was also tied for 36th overall.

The UGA Department of Psychology, within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, is a nationally recognized department with award-winning professors who are dedicated to providing the highest quality graduate education possible to our graduate students. The Department of Psychology offers graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.

Graduate work leading to the PhD degree is offered in behavioral and brain sciences; clinical psychology; and industrial–organizational psychology. Students are admitted directly into one of the three doctoral programs, and they are ordinarily required to obtain the master’s degree on the way to the doctoral degree. Foreign language proficiency is not required by the department.

Research foci within the behavioral and brain sciences program include neuroscience and behavior, cognitive/experimental psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, or a combination of these. The clinical program is a scientist practitioner model program accredited by the American Psychological Association. It seeks to prepare the student for a variety of professional roles by providing a solid foundation in technique, theory and research in clinical psychology. The industrial–organizational program permits the student to concentrate in leadership, mentoring, human factors psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, psychometrics, and related areas.

Specialized facilities for graduate training/research in psychology include: the Psychology Clinic, which provides diagnostic and therapeutic services; the University Testing and Evaluation Center; a child development subject pool, and infant and child research laboratories both within the department and at the McPhaul Children’s Center; the Institute for Behavioral Research; the Institute of Gerontology; laboratories for human psychophysiological and electroencephalographic studies; the Bio-Imaging Center; as well as a variety of laboratories within the realm of cognitive/experimental psychology; animal laboratories for behavioral and neuroscience research; and a colony of nonhuman primates for behavioral studies.

Students are expected to begin graduate work in the fall semester following their admission. The department does not require applications for financial aid; any student considered eligible by the department will be notified if additional information is required.

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