Graduation Requirements

Clinical Psychology Program

The M.A. degree in Clinical Psychology is awarded if the following conditions are fulfilled by students in the Psy.D. Program:

1. Satisfactory completion of 97 credit hours including all required courses (82 credits), Healthcare Issues course (1 credit), clerkships (2 credits), and practica and practicum seminars (12 credits).
2. Attainment of a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher; and a minimum of B- or P in all required courses, seminars and practica.
3. Favorable recommendation for conferral of master's degree from the Clinical Psychology Program Academic Review Committee and the CHS Student Promotion and Graduate Committee.
4. Favorable recommendation for conferral of the master's degree from the University Faculty Senate.
5. Settlement of all financial accounts with the institution.

To receive the Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, the student must complete all requirements within seven calendar years of matriculation. To be eligible for graduation the student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 199 credits consisting of the required courses (135 credits), diagnostic practicum (9 credits), therapy practicum (9 credits), diagnostic practicum seminars (3 credits), therapy practicum seminars (3 credits), Health Care Issues Core Course (1 credit), clerkships (2 credits), Practitioner Scholar Project (8 credits) and internship (50 credits);
2. Attainment of a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher; and minimum of B- or P in all required courses, seminars and practica;
3. Satisfactory completion of the written Qualifying Examination and program-based competencies;
4. Satisfactory completion of an approved internship;
5. Satisfactory completion of a Practitioner Scholar Project, including a successful oral defense and the submission of a copy for binding;
6. Completion of all graduation clearance requirements as instructed by the Office of the Registrar.
7. Favorable recommendation for doctoral degree conferral from the Clinical Psychology Program Academic Review Committee and the CHS Student Promotion and Graduation Committee.
8. Settlement of all financial accounts with the institution.

• Requirements for Full Time Study in Residence