May 07, 2026

2010-2011 Argosy University Academic Catalog—Graduate Programs | Volume 1, Issue 2

2010-2011 Argosy University Academic Catalog—Graduate Programs | Volume 1, Issue 2 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Degree Program—Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area

Program Overview

The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology degree program has been designed to educate and train students so that they may eventually be able to function effectively as clinical psychologists. To ensure that students are prepared adequately, the curriculum is designed to provide for the meaningful integration of theory, training and practice. The clinical psychology program at Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area is designed to emphasize the development of attitudes, knowledge and skills essential in the formation of professional psychologists who are committed to the ethical provision of quality services. Specific objectives of the program include the following:

Goal #1: The preparation of practitioners of psychology capable of ethically delivering diagnostic and therapeutic services effectively to diverse populations of clients in need of such treatment.

Objectives for Goal #1:
1-a. Students will acquire an understanding of the current body of knowledge in psychopathology and diagnosis.
1-b. Students will acquire an understanding of the current body of knowledge that underlies the practice of diagnostic testing and assessment.
1-c. Students will acquire an understanding of and competence in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of a wide range of assessment instruments.
1-d. Students will acquire an understanding of the current body of knowledge regarding how issues of diversity affect the practice of testing and assessment
1-e. Students will acquire an understanding of the current body of knowledge regarding the ethical issues surrounding testing and assessment.

Goal #2: The preparation of professionals who are competent to provide a wide range of effective and ethical therapeutic interventions to a diverse set of clients.

Objectives for Goal #2:
2-a. Students will acquire an understanding of a variety of theoretical orientations underlying a wide range of methodologies for intervention.
2-b. Students will acquire an understanding of, and demonstrate competence in, a variety of therapeutic methodologies, including empirically supported therapeutic interventions.
2-c. Students will acquire an understanding of the ethical principles of professional practice.
2-d. Students will acquire an understanding of and demonstrate a capacity to create and maintain relationships with a diverse group of clients.
2-e. Students will demonstrate an understanding of and competence in consultation and supervision.

Goal #3: To prepare professionals who are able to understand and use the scientific bases of psychology to inform their practice of professional psychology and to evaluate the methods of assessment and intervention they use in practice.

Objectives for Goal #3:
3-a. Students will demonstrate understanding of and competence in integrating into practice the body of knowledge in the scientific bases of human functioning.
3-b. Students will demonstrate understanding of the current body of knowledge in the history of psychology as a discipline.
3-c. Students will demonstrate understanding of, and competence in, the foundations of scientific methods and statistics.
3-d. Students will demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate the psychological literature, especially with regard to empirical support for various assessment and intervention techniques.
3-e. Students will demonstrate attitudes essential for continued learning, scholarly inquiry, and integration of new research findings and the emerging body of knowledge of psychology as a field into their clinical practice.

Clinical Training Overview

Clinical training is the supervised out-of-class contact of students with a clinical population. Through this contact, students have the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge, implement clinical techniques based on this knowledge, and develop professional and personal attitudes important to the identity of a professional psychologist. By the end of clinical training, Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area students should possess effective assessment and intervention skills, and practice in a highly ethical manner.

During their clinical training, students advance through progressively challenging levels of training. At each level, a student’s progress is assessed in multiple ways by several faculty members and field supervisors. In order to advance to the next level of clinical training, the student must pass certain courses, complete practicum and internship, and demonstrate competency in specific clinical tasks.

Foundation Courses

Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area requires certain prerequisite undergraduate courses of all students enrolling in a graduate program in clinical psychology. These courses are designed to serve as a foundation for courses that will follow. Generally, students should have completed successfully 15 undergraduate credits in psychology. Applicants should have completed the following five undergraduate courses or their equivalent:

Abnormal psychology

Tests and measures

Statistics or research methods

Personality theories

Introductory psychology

Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area strongly recommends that these courses be completed prior to enrollment. Students who have not completed these courses prior to admission must complete them prior to the end of the first year of enrollment and before beginning a practicum. No exceptions to this policy are allowed.

Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area offers non-credit courses in most of the above subject areas, which are available to first-year students periodically during the academic year on-campus and online.

Enrollment Requirements

Matriculated students must be continuously enrolled in the PsyD Clinical Psychology degree program from the time of matriculation through graduation. The only exception is a student who has applied for an official temporary withdrawal from Argosy University. Students are required to be in full-time residence in the program for a minimum of one academic year of pre-internship enrollment for graduation. In order to complete the doctorate degree in the allowed time (seven years), all doctoral degree program students who have not entered with graduate credit hours should enroll for the equivalent of at least 9 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters and at least 6 credit hours in the summer. One exception is during and after internship, when the student may just be enrolled in Clinical Research Project. Students registered for clinical research project are considered full-time. Doctoral degree program students wishing to be enrolled for less than 9 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters or less than 6 credit hours during the summer semester will be considered part-time. Deviations from full-time status must petition the program chair for part-time status.

Additional Requirements for Academic Progress

To maintain academic progress toward a degree all students must retain the required cumulative grade point average and meet the cumulative maximum time frames for their program. Students who do not meet these requirements will be placed on academic probation.

The following are the cumulative GPA, cumulative maximum time frame, and incremental maximum time frame requirements:

Cumulative GPA Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0.
Cumulative Maximum Time Frame Students must complete the program within seven years after matriculation, with all coursework and practicum completed by the end of the fifth year. The Clinical Competence Examination must be passed no later than the end of the fifth year after matriculation. Students who have temporarily withdrawn from the University will have seven years plus the length of time that they were not enrolled, not to exceed one year, to complete the program.

Graduation Requirements

Students who are admitted into the program will be responsible for completing the program requirements that are in effect at the time of their admission. The school retains the right to modify these requirements in accordance with the demands of the profession of psychology. The courses will be completed in the order recommended by Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area.

To be eligible for graduation, students must meet the following requirements:

Successful completion of all coursework (98 semester credit hours) including:
- A minimum of 75 credit hours of required courses
- 12 credit hours (two years) of practicum and practicum seminar groups
- 9 credit hours of electives
- 2 credit hours of Professionalization Group
Successful completion of the Clinical Competency Examination (CCE)
Successful completion of a one-year, full-time internship or two half-time internships
Successful completion of the Clinical Research Project (CRP)
Successful completion of the seven-hour Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting course (0 credit hours)
Successful completion of the fifteen hour Human Sexuality course (0 credit hours)
Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least “B” (3.0 on a scale of 4.0), with no more than two grades lower than “B-,” and a grade of “B-” or better in all core (first two years) courses
Completion of these requirements within seven years of matriculation into the program
A completed Petition to Graduate submitted to campus administration

Graduation and Internship Contract Requirements

If a student’s Internship Contract extends beyond the completion date of coursework, students are still required to meet the requirements of the contract. Graduation dates will reflect the date of the end of the semester in which the contract ends.

Graduation and Clinical Research Projects Requirements

Students on Clinical Research Project need to have completed their requirements including all required paperwork prior to the last day of the semester in which they are registering. Students must have their CRP chairperson indicate the semester/date in which the student anticipates completion of their Clinical Research Project on the Petition to Graduate Form.

Program Requirements

The PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program requires the satisfactory completion of 98 semester credit hours distributed as follows: required courses, 75 credit hours; elective requirements, 9 credit hours; professionalization group requirements, 2 credit hours; and practicum and practicum seminar requirements, 12 credit hours. The curriculum should be completed in the order recommended by Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area.

Required Courses — Students Are Required to Take the Following

Required Courses —75 Credit Hours

* All PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program students must complete a seven-hour Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting (PP 7332 ) course.

**All PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program students must complete a 15-hour Human Sexuality (PP 8670 ) course.

Professionalization Group Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the Following

Professionalization Group Requirements — 2 Credit Hours

Practicum Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the Following

Practicum Requirements — 12 Credit Hours

Note

It is strongly recommended that students take an Advanced Practicum to acquire additional clinical hours and experience, e.g. PP 8300 Advanced Practicum (0) or PP 8205 Advanced Practicum (3).

Internship Requirements — Students Are Required to Choose One of the Following*

PP 8900 - Internship (0) (for Fall, Spring and Summer)
PP 8901 - Half- Time Internship (0) (for Fall, Spring, and Summer I)

Internship Requirements — 0 Credit Hours

Note

PP 8900 Internship is one year full-time. Students have the option to complete a two-year half time internship which involves a sixth year in the program. Students who choose to complete a two-year half-time internship enroll in PP 8901 Half- Time Internship .

Elective Requirements

The PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program at Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area requires 9 credit hours of electives.

Courses that may be used to satisfy these elective requirements will be noted in the Registration Bulletin each semester under the title “electives.”

Practicum and Internship Training Requirements

Practicum and internships are the supervised field experiences with clinical populations that take place within a health care delivery system. The purpose of practicum and internship training is to provide the environment and opportunity for students to apply their theoretical knowledge, to implement and develop clinical techniques based on this knowledge, and to foster the professional and personal attitudes important to the identity of a professional psychologist. Evaluation of student progress in practicum and internship focuses on three areas: theoretical knowledge, clinical skills, and professional conduct.

The foundation of Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area’s training in professional psychology is the accurate assessment and understanding of human clinical problems. This assessment and understanding is the basis for the recommendation and/or implementation of effective techniques for the alleviation or resolution of these problems within a climate of absolute respect for the client. The ethical standards of the American Psychological Association (APA) are incorporated into all students’ training.

The faculty closely monitors academic and clinical development during all stages of progress throughout a student’s graduate career. This monitoring, by both academic and field training faculty, addresses the issue of clinical suitability as well as academic achievement. Thus, aspects of students’ personal adjustment, interpersonal relationships, and behavior in all settings are relevant to their progress. Our aim is to assure that students are well qualified and have the potential to become competent and ethical professionals.

Clinical Research Project Requirements

The Clinical Research Project (CRP) is an essential part of the practitioner scholar education at Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area. Designed as a capstone experience, the CRP provides an opportunity for the student to apply theory and research to a particular clinical topic and to think critically and creatively about professional psychology. The CRP must demonstrate clearly and concisely the student’s ability to:

Articulate a clinical question or set of questions
Critically evaluate and synthesize the relevant theoretical, clinical and research literature; and
Analyze collected data in light of the organizing question(s) and the prevailing knowledge in the area chosen for study.

Students select the topic of their CRP, with the approval of their selected chairperson and their other CRP committee member. It should be noted that students may need to seek additional training (e.g., advanced statistics courses or computer applications) or resources external to the school (i.e., statistical consultation, research subjects) to complete some CRP options. Students are required to develop a plan identifying training and resource needs as part of their CRP proposal. A CRP proposal must be completed and agreed to by, and orally defended before, one’s CRP committee prior to starting the actual CRP study.

Clinical Research Project Registration

Students must register for CRP consecutively for every semester until complete. Temporary withdrawal from Argosy University is not allowed when students are on CRP. Students are registered to take the CRP Proposal Development (PP 8499 ) prior to registering for the CRP.

Clinical Research Project Scope

Students are expected to address a psychological issue that is grounded in theory and is addressed by current research. The appropriateness of the project is determined by the CRP chair and the other committee member. The CRP must be a potentially publishable review or a synthesis of findings that could be presented to professional psychologists in a conference or workshop setting.

At Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area, any one of three basic types of CRPs can be done. The first type of CRP involves conducting original research. One can design, carry out, and write-up an original research project using (usually) a qualitative research methodology on a topic relative to professional psychology; or one may carry out an original research project using mixed methods (i.e., both qualitative and quantitative methods); or, with permission from one’s CRP committee, one may do an original research project using only quantitative research methods. The second type of CRP that can be chosen involves conducting a comprehensive review of the literature and critical analysis on a topic relevant to the theory and/or practice of professional psychology that is guided by one or more research questions, hypotheses, or objectives the student has originally chosen and with the student returning to address these questions (or other research foci) following having carried out the literature review. The third type of CRP that can be chosen involves conducting a comprehensive critical survey of the literature followed by addressing whatever questions (or other research foci) began the study, and then presenting some kind of original contribution to the field stemming from the literature review and the consideration of the research foci (i.e.., a clinical tool, training guide, etc.).

Types of Inquiry

A broad range of inquiry is permitted in the CRP. The only restrictions are:

The topic must have a clinical application.
There must be a published empirical literature of sufficient size to warrant critical review. The focus of the review is determined by the student in collaboration with the CRP committee.

In an original research project, a CRP might use any of a number of qualitative descriptive research methods, including questionnaire or survey, causal-comparative or ex post facto, case study, interview, naturalistic observation, ethnographic or field, phenomenological, action or process, historical, archival, theoretical/scholarly, evaluational, or efficacy or outcome type approaches. Combinations of these approaches may also be possible. It is also possible to petition to do an exploratory-level study that is experimental, quasi-experimental, or correlational in nature. The main requirement is that the methodology employed must be appropriate to the question(s) asked or the hypothesis(es) tested and that conclusions are drawn from the evidence presented.

Students should refer to the Clinical Research Project Manual for detailed information about the CRP process. The Manual will be distributed during the Statistics and Research II (PP 7201 ) course, and is also available online in the student portal.

Clinical Competency Examination Requirements

The Clinical Competency Examination (CCE) includes a treatment summary, case presentation, written case analysis, oral presentation, and oral examination based on the written and case presentations. This format is designed to provide an assessment of students’ knowledge, clinical reasoning within a conceptual model, technical skills, relationship skills, and ability to communicate in written and oral form. Students are expected to take the examination at the end of their third year of coursework. Students must submit a CCE Request Form to the Director of Clinical Training no later than March 1 in order to take the exam during the spring semester. A student is not eligible for internship until he or she has passed the examination. Any exception to this rule must be approved by the Student Professional Development Committee (SPDC). In the event of failure, the examination may be retaken once. If, during the second attempt, the examination is not successfully passed, the results of the examination will be presented to the SPDC to determine further action.

Internship Requirements

All doctoral degree program students are required to complete either a full-time, one-year internship, or two half-time (24 months) internships, as a requirement for graduation. The internship must be an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited internship, an Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) or California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC) internship or equivalent. The internship is an integral component of the doctoral program and the capstone experience in the clinical training sequence. During the internship the student will be expected to assume significant clinical responsibilities and perform major professional functions under the supervision of qualified psychologists. Because the internship is typically the last step in the student’s pre-doctoral preparation for functioning as an independent professional, the internship experience should provide the student with a variety of appropriate role models, as well as intensive and diverse opportunities to function in the various roles expected of a clinical psychologist. Typically, full-time students will begin the internship during their fifth year of enrollment.

Application Process

The application process for internship begins approximately one year prior to the starting date of the internship. Most internships begin in September, but a few begin as early as July 1. Students planning to apply for internship for the following fall semester must attend all meetings scheduled by the Clinical Training Department. Any student whose readiness is in question, through failure to meet prerequisites, will be referred to the Clinical Training Committee to determine whether the student will be allowed to apply for internship that year.

Internship Prerequisites

In order to be eligible to begin an internship, each student must have completed the following requirements:

The student must be in good academic standing (a GPA of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 with no more than two grades below “B-” and not on probation).
The student must have successfully completed the Clinical Competence Examination.
The student must have successfully completed all coursework with no incompletes, excluding the Clinical Research Project (CRP) sequence.
The student must complete CRP proposal orals by October 15th in the fourth year of the program (or the year applying for internship) prior to APPIC or CAPIC internship applications being submitted.
The student must complete a requirement of a minimum of seven (7) supervised integrated psychological reports prior to going to internship.

Note: The Director of Clinical Training must approve all internship sites.

Evaluation of Interns

Each semester, supervisor evaluation forms will be sent to the internship site to evaluate each intern’s performance. At the end of the year, the student will be required to evaluate the internship experience.

The Student Evaluation Form enables supervisors to assess the student’s progress, competence and performance relative to the learning objectives, as well as other factors of importance to the internship site. These forms are monitored by the Director of Clinical Training to assess progress and possible areas of difficulty. All evaluations are kept as part of the student’s permanent record. At the completion of the internship year, the Director of Clinical Training makes the final determination whether or not the internship requirements have been met.

Remediation

Students on internship who may need remediation in clinical training are referred to the Clinical Training Committee. The Clinical Training Committee will examine all pertinent information related to the student’s progress. Students are informed of the Clinical Training Committee review and may request a meeting with the committee. Likewise, the committee may request a meeting with the student.

If the review identifies deficits in a student’s clinical progress, the director of Clinical Training will identify the areas in need of remediation. The student, in consultation with the director of Clinical Training, will develop a remediation plan. The remediation plan is forwarded to the program chair. Upon approval, the remediation plan is forwarded to the student. The student is bound by the conditions set forth in the remediation plan.

The remediation plan may require, but is not limited to, therapy, additional training, additional coursework, remedial practicum, or remedial internship. Students may appeal the remediation plan based upon due process or bias.

If there are any problems that cannot be corrected through a remediation plan, the student may be referred to the Student Professional Development Committee (SPDC).

If, at any point during the internship process, a student is in need of remediation, the student, the internship site director, and the director of Clinical Training will develop a written contract specifying clinical areas needing improvement and methods by which such improvement may be achieved.

Conduct on Internship

Ethical Behavior Students must adhere to APA Ethical Guidelines and the rules of the Board of Psychology. If difficulties occur, they should be resolved with the internship staff, if possible. The director of Clinical Training will be available to evaluate or assist students with ethical dilemmas, if necessary. In the event that unethical behavior is found to occur during internship, appropriate action will be taken by the committee, which may include:

Referral to the SPDC
Removal from internship
Other disciplinary or remedial action

Dual Relationships with Supervisors It is unethical for students to engage in an internship that is administered by, or in which they receive supervision from, a person with whom they relate in some other professional capacity. Personal relationships may also comprise dual relationships.

Leaving an Internship before Completing its Program

A student needing to leave an internship before completing the agreed upon minimum amount of time should notify the director of Clinical Training in writing as soon as the need becomes known. The Clinical Training Department will review the student’s request to determine whether early termination is warranted. In some cases, the Clinical Training Department may request the SPDC review the application for early termination. Early termination of an internship may have serious implications for the student and the agency, thus any steps in this direction must be considered carefully. Students should remember that they must complete the internship within 24 months and that it is usually very difficult to begin new internship experiences mid-year.

Changes in Scheduling

Students may adjust schedules on internship with the approval of the training staff at the internship site as long as the internship is completed within 24 months and otherwise meets all criteria for an internship experience. The Director of Clinical Training must be immediately apprised of any changes in scheduling. Students must be evaluated at least biannually regardless of number of hours per week worked, and copies of these evaluations must be forwarded to Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area so that progress can be monitored.

Challenge of Practicum or Internship Record

A student who desires to seek reconsideration of any matter related to practicum or internship should contact the Director of Clinical Training.

If the matter in question concerns an event at a training site or a supervisor’s evaluation of a student, the student must consult with the training site supervisor for reconsideration of the issue.
If, after consultation with the supervisor, the student wishes to pursue the matter further, the student should approach the director of Clinical Training and request an investigation of the matter. The outcome of the investigation will be summarized and placed in the student’s training file with a copy given to the student.
If the matter in question concerns a decision reached by the director of Clinical Training about the student, the student may petition the Clinical Training Committee, in writing, for reconsideration of the matter. If the student desires, a meeting will be arranged with the committee for a full discussion of the issue. The outcome will be summarized and placed in the student’s file, with a copy given to the student.

Recommended Course Sequence for the Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Degree Program at Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area

Student progress through the program is intended to be sequential. Certain courses are offered to first-year students that are designed to provide a theoretical and practical foundation for courses that will follow in subsequent years. In addition, certain advanced courses require the student to have the background of more basic courses in order to benefit fully from the course experience. Students must satisfy all stated prerequisites for a course before a registration for that course can be considered official.

Year One

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

Year Two

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

Year Three

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

PP 8503 - Clinical Research Project III (1)

Year Four

Fall Semester

PP 7350 - Consultation and Supervision (3)
PP 8300 - Advanced Practicum (0) [Recommended]
Elective*

Spring Semester

PP 7040 - Cognition and Affective Processes (3)
PP 7060 - Social Psychology (3)
PP 8300 - Advanced Practicum (0) [Recommended]
Elective*

Summer Semester

Elective*

Note:

*Students take 9 credit hours of elective coursework in advanced general studies or specialization areas.

Year Five

Note:

**PP 8900 Internship is one year full-time. Students have the option to complete a two-year half time internship which involves a sixth year in the program. Students who choose to complete a two year half-time internship enroll in PP 8901 Half- Time Internship .

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Degree Program in Four Years

Students may be eligible for a four-year curriculum that will require three years of coursework followed by an internship rather than four years of coursework and an internship. Students must formally petition the program chair after the first year to be granted permission to complete a 4 year program, and must show consistent evidence of excellence in the following areas: academic performance, clinical skill (if applicable), and professional comportment in order to be granted such permission. Curriculum guidelines for the four-year program are available from the program chair.

Course/Credit Transfer

Transfer of Courses/Credit into the PsyD in Clinical Psychology Degree Program From Other Institutions

Like other institutions that offer a doctoral degree, Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area does not automatically transfer credit from graduate coursework taken at other institutions. Students who have taken graduate courses elsewhere may petition to have these courses apply toward a transfer of courses in the curriculum. Transfer of credit are not reviewed or granted until the student had been accepted and paid the initial deposit. For a course to be considered eligible for a transfer, the following conditions must be met:

The course must have been taken no more than five years before the student’s entry into Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area, except when students present evidence of ongoing work experience or continuing education in that area, or when students pass a transfer exam for the course.
The course must have been a graduate-level course, taken for graduate-level credit regionally accredited college or university. In the case of institutions outside the U.S., the appropriate state or national accreditation is required.
Any course submitted toward a transfer of a 3-credit hour course must have itself carried 3 or more graduate credit hours.
A student must have earned a grade of “B” or better in any course submitted for a transfer.
A maximum of 30 credit hours may be transferred toward the doctoral program in clinical psychology.

The school does not accept any credit earned as military credit, credit by examination, credit by correspondence, credit for life experience, or graduate credit from non-accredited schools. The following is a list of courses that may not be transferred to the PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program:

Non-Transferrable Courses

Students requesting to transfer Cognitive Assessment (PP7370 ), Personality Assessment (PP7385 ) must have both an approved course that meets the course transfer requirements and must pass a transfer examination. In order to transfer the Integrative Assessment (PP7373 ), both prerequisite assessment courses must have been successfully completed and the student must pass a transfer examination.

Course Transfer Procedures

Obtain a Course Transfer Form from the Student Services Department. Fill out one for each course transfer request, listing the Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area course and number which you wish to transfer, and the corresponding course taken elsewhere.
Submit the form to the Program Chair (continuing students) or an Admissions Representative with the following items:
- A copy of the transcript referencing the course under review
- A course syllabus
- When available, other items such as assignments, projects, course notes or exams to support the transferability of the course.

If the transfer meets the conditions listed above, it will be forwarded to the appropriate faculty member. The faculty person will review your materials and complete the Course Transfer Form. It will then be submitted to the director of Student Services. There is a $50 fee for each course granted for transfer. You will receive an invoice from Student Services indicating the total amount due, based on faculty approval of the transfer(s). Course(s) will not be entered onto the transcript until payment is received. No grade is entered for transferred courses. A copy of the Course Transfer Form will be given back to you, along with the materials.

The policies governing the transfer process are also described in this catalog. If you have questions about this process, please see the director of Student Services.

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

Many students want to earn the Master of Arts (MA) degree as they progress to the doctoral degree. A student may earn the Master of Arts degree if they have completed all of the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology degree program requirements, including all required courses and one-year master’s practicum requirements. The PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program does not award a terminal MA degree n Clinical Psychology.

Students wishing to obtain a Master of Arts degree must submit a Petition to Graduate to the Student Services Department along with the course registration for the final semester in which they intend to complete the Master of Arts degree program requirements. Deadline for the Petition to Graduate is the first day of the semester of the last semester the student registers.