Graduation and Licensure: Clinical Psychology: College of Health Sciences: Arizona

Graduation Requirements
To receive the Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, the student must complete all requirements within seven years of matriculation. To be eligible for graduation the student must meet the following requirements:
  • Students must show satisfactory completion of 220 quarter credit hours, including the required courses and seminars (124.5 credits), Interdisciplinary Healthcare Core Courses (1.5 credits); clerkships (3 credits), practica and practicum seminars (32 credits), internship (50 credits), and dissertation (9 credits);
  • Attainment of a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher;
  • Satisfactory completion of the practicum experiences;
  • Satisfactory completion of the written Qualifying Examination;
  • Satisfactory completion of an approved one-year internship;
  • Satisfactory completion of a clinical dissertation including a successful oral defense and the submission of a copy for binding; and
  • Full payment of all outstanding tuition and fees.

Licensure
The program is designed to meet the educational requirements for Psychology licensure in Arizona. Prospective students are urged to examine the requirements of the specific state in which they plan to practice. The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) can provide useful information on this issue.

Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) Exam