The Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology is comprised of 120 credit hours divided into three different sections: Core Courses (86 credit hours), Bible & Theological Studies (20 credit hours) and Electives (14 credit hours).
Degree Requirements (120 credit hours)
Core Courses (86)
| PSYC 714 |
Professional Development & Ethics I |
(3) |
| PSYC 715 |
Professional Development & Ethics II |
(2) |
| PSYC 716 |
Basic Clinical Interview Skills |
(3) |
| PSYC 717 |
Diversity |
(3) |
| PSYC 721 |
History and Systems of Psychology |
(3) |
| PSYC 736 |
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy/Practice |
(3) |
| PSYC 737 |
Psychoanalytic Psychology |
(3) |
| PSYC 738 |
Family Theory and Therapy |
(3) |
| PSYC 739 |
Community Psychology |
(3) |
| PSYC 743 |
Psych Assesment I: Cognitive Foundations |
(3) |
| PSYC 744 |
Psych Assesment II: PersonalityFoundations |
(3) |
| PSYC 745 |
Psych Assesment III: Integrative Assessment |
(3) |
| PSYC 746 |
Clinical Research & Stats I: Design |
(3) |
| PSYC 747 |
Clinical Research & Stats II: Analysis |
(3) |
| PSYC 748 |
Clinical Research & Stats III: Data Interpretation & Qualitative Analysis |
(3) |
| PSYC 753 |
Psychopathology |
(3) |
| PSYC 754 |
Biological Bases of Behavior |
(3) |
| PSYC 755 |
Cognition & Emotion |
(3) |
| PSYC 756 |
Psychopharmacology |
(3) |
| PSYC 774 |
Advanced Social Psychology |
(3) |
| PSYC 773 |
Lifespan Development |
(3) |
| PSYC 796 |
Practicum I, II, III, & IV |
(8 at 2hrs
each) |
| PSYC 781 |
Advanced Ethics and Professional Issues |
(3) |
| PSYC 782 |
Clinical Supervision & Consultation |
(3) |
| PSYC 894 |
Clerkship
|
(0) |
| PSYC 896 |
Internship |
(0) |
| PSYC 898 |
Clinical Dissertation |
(10) |
Bible & Theological Studies (20)
| CFM 538 |
Spirituality |
(2) |
| BITH 561 |
Theological Anthropology |
(2) |
| BITH 622 |
Theological & Religious Issues in Psychotherapy |
(2) |
| BITH 623 |
History of Pastoral Care |
(2) |
BITH 525
OR 566 |
Biblical Theology OR Foundations for Biblical Interpretation |
(4) |
| BITH 565 |
Christian Theology |
(4) |
| BITH 576 |
Church History to 1900 |
(4) |
Electives (14)
| PSYC 832 |
Advanced Psychodynamic Psychology |
(3) |
| PSYC 833 |
Marital Theory |
(3) |
| PSYC 834 |
Forensic Psychology |
(3) |
| PSYC 837 |
Development Psychopathology |
(3) |
| PSYC 838 |
Advanced Marital and Family Systems |
(3) |
| PSYC 843 |
Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment |
(3) |
| PSYC 844 |
Child Psychological Assessment |
(1) |
| PSYC 845 |
Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents |
(3) |
| PSYC 846 |
Geropsychology |
(3) |
| PSYC 849 |
Sexuality and Sex Therapy |
(3) |
| PSYC 851 |
Substance Abuse |
(3) |
| PSYC 853 |
Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology |
(3) |
| PSYC 854 |
Rehabilitation Psychology |
(3) |
| PSYC 861 |
Spiritual Direction and Care of Soul |
(3) |
| PSYC 893 |
Seminar: Advanced Topics in Clinical Psychology (several sections, each a different topic) |
(1) |
| PSYC 895 |
Independent Study |
(1, 2, 3,
or 4) |