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Program Requirements
In order to complete the Clinical Psychology Ph.D., the following are required:
118 hours of course work, including credit for the following:
Practica and clerkships
Comprehensive examinations
Dissertation
Internship
Course Work:
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Research Core Courses |
Graduate Statistics |
Credits |
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501 – Data Analysis in Psychological Research I |
4 |
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502 – Data Analysis in Psychological Research II |
4 |
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Research Design & Methodology |
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503 – Research Measurement |
3 |
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504 – Research Design |
3 |
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505 – Clinical Research |
3 |
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Dissertation |
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799R – Dissertation |
18 |
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Total |
35 |
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General Core Courses |
Biological Bases of Behavior |
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583 – Biological & Health Psychology OR 585 – Human Neuropsychology |
3 |
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687R – Seminar in Psychopharmacology |
3 |
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Social-Cultural Bases of Behavior |
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550 – Theory & Research in Social Psychology |
3 |
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645 – Cultural Diversity & Gender Issues |
3 |
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Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior |
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584 – Cognition, Affect and Brain Function |
3 |
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History and Systems |
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510 – History and Systems of Psychology |
3 |
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Human Development |
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520 – Advanced Developmental Psychology |
3 |
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Personality |
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540 – Personality Theory (it may be waived if taken as an undergraduate) |
(3) |
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Total |
21-24 |
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Clinical Core Courses |
Assessment |
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622 – Assessment 1: Intelligence |
3 |
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623 – Assessment 2: Personality |
3 |
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Psychotherapy |
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651 – Psychotherapy 1: Relationship & Psychodynamic |
3 |
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652 – Psychotherapy 2: Cognitive-Behavioral |
3 |
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653 – Psychotherapy 3: Child & Adolescent |
3 |
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654 – Psychotherapy 4: Group (Not required for neuropsychology emphasis students) |
3 |
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Psychopathology |
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611 – Psychopathology |
4 |
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Ethics and Standards |
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609 – Professional and Ethical Issues |
3 |
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Elective Course |
2 |
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Total |
27 |
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Clinical Practica |
740 – Case Conference (6 Semesters, 0.5 credits per semester) |
3 |
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741 – Integrative Practicum 9 Semesters: First Year— 1 in Fall, 1 in Winter, 1 in Spring Second Year— 3 in Fall, 3 in Winter, 2 in Spring Third Year— 3 in Fall, 3 in Winter, 2 in Spring |
19 |
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743R – Clerkship (2, 60 hours each) |
2 |
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745 – Internship |
2 |
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746 – Internship |
2 |
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747 – Internship |
1 |
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748 – Internship |
1 |
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Total |
30 |
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Practicum, Clerkships and Externships:
Throughout the first four years in the program, students are required to complete clinical practica at the Comprehensive Clinic as well as clerkships outside Brigham Young University. Virtually all students also participate in paid externships beginning in their second year at a variety of sites throughout Utah and Salt Lake Counties.
Internship:
A 2000 hour APA-approved Internship is required during the 5th year in the program. Most students complete this requirement at sites outside of Utah.
Comprehensive Examinations:
2 nd Year: Psychodiagnostic Assessment (written product, oral)
3 rd Year: Research (written, may be waived)
3 rd Year: Psychotherapy Demonstration (written product, oral)
Dissertation:
Oral Examinations take place in defense of the dissertation prospectus and in defense of the final dissertation. Students are encouraged to complete the prospectus defense during Winter Semester of their third year and the final dissertation defense prior to leaving on internship at the end of their fourth year.
Optional Emphasis Areas:
Completion of the requirements listed below may eventually lead to developed competencies in these specialties.
• Aside from grades in the courses, there are no special examinations used to determine
the level of competence in these areas. It should also be noted that emphasis areas are
not required of the students , nor does the transcript note the completion of an emphasis
area.
A. Child, Adolescent and Family Emphasis
Psychology 520 Advanced Developmental Psychology (3)
Psychology 612 Developmental Psychopathology (3)
Psychology 711R Advanced Child Assessment (3)
MFT [Under discussion]
Psychology 741R Practicum (1-3 each)
Assigned to Clinical Child Psychologist for supervision at least one year
Psychology 743R Clerkship (1 each)
One or more clerkships at sites specializing in child or adolescent populations
Psychology 700R Externship (.5 each, variable number)
One or more externships completed in emphasis area
B. Clinical Neuropsychology Emphasis
Psychology 585 Human Neuropsychology (3)
Psychology 680 Clinical Neuropsychology (3)
Psychology 712R Topics in Neuropsychology: Neuroanatomy (3)
Psychology 712R Topics in Neuropsychology: Adult Assessment (3)
Psychology 712R Topics in Neuropsychology: Child Assessment (3)
Psychology 740R Case Conference: Neuropsychology (.5 each, variable number)
Psychology 743R Clerkship (1 each)
One or more self-selected clerkships completed in neuropsychology
Psychology 700R Externship (.5 each, variable number)
One or more externships completed in emphasis area
C. Clinical Research Emphasis
Psychology 743R Clerkship (1 each)
One or more self-selected clerkships completed in emphasis area
Psychology 700R Externship (.5 each, variable number)
One or more externships completed in emphasis area