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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog
Psychology: Clinical PhD
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The Clinical Psychology PhD program follows a clinical science model. Clinical science is defined as a psychological science directed at the promotion of adaptive functioning; at the assessment, understanding, amelioration, and prevention of human problems in behavior, affect, cognition, or health; and at the application of knowledge in ways consistent with scientific evidence. We expect our students to contribute to the science of clinical psychology, and to learn to infuse their clinical work with empirical findings and theoretical concepts.
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Required courses
A minimum of 72 credit hours, including core cognitive coursework, electives and departmental breadth requirements. One Clinical Elective
The following electives have been taught over the past 5 years: Distribution in Biological Bases of Behavior
Distribution in Cognitive Bases of Behavior
Distribution in Social-Affective Bases of Behavior
A preliminary requirement consisting of three components
a second-year research project, a third-year research project, and a clinical competency requirement. A doctoral dissertation and oral defense of the dissertation.
A one-year, APA-approved, clinical internship.
Completion Timeline
- The curriculum is sequential and designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the science and practice of clinical psychology.
- In the first year, core coursework focuses on the introduction to psychopathology, assessment, and intervention, as well as statistics and research methods in clinical psychology.
- During the second year, core coursework focuses on advanced statistics, psychological interventions with adults and children, and a full year of practicum training in assessment and intervention.
- In the third year, students continue clinical practica and complete all remaining coursework.
- Clinical electives also are offered on a variety of topics, and the curriculum includes breadth courses in the history of clinical psychology as well as the biological, cognitive-affective, and social bases of behavior.
- Ethics and diversity are infused throughout the core curriculum. Our program recognizes cross-cultural issues in clinical research and practice and in our curriculum, and welcomes cultural diversity among our students and the clinical populations we serve.
- Clinical training places a heavy emphasis on the scientific foundations of clinical psychology; students are trained to use empirically supported assessment and treatment practices. Clinical training occurs in the in-house Psychological Services Center, a wide range of advanced external practica, and optional lab-based clinical experiences.
Total Credit Hours: Minimum of 72
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
1) Students will acquire and demonstrate knowledge and skill necessary to plan, conduct, evaluate, and disseminate research in areas relevant to clinical psychology. 2) Students will acquire and demonstrate knowledge and skills relevant to the theory and practice of clinical psychology, emphasizing theory-based, empirically supported approaches to understanding, evaluating, and intervening with clinical disorders. 3) Students will acquire and demonstrate broad knowledge of psychology, and demonstrate ability to integrate these areas with clinical psychology. 4) Students will acquire knowledge and skills necessary to conduct themselves professionally and to prepare for careers in clinical science. In addition to the above activities, in which students are socialized into academic clinical psychology, they are expected to behave in a professional manner. 5) All students will demonstrate an understanding of ethical issues in research and clinical work. 6) All students will demonstrate an appreciation of the importance of diversity issues in research and clinical work. SED Statement
This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED). |
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