Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD)- CALIFORNIA ONLY
For more information visit the program page here
Does this program lead to licensure?
Yes, it leads students to licensure towards becoming a licensed psychologist
Does the program have a required internship?
Yes, it does
Is there a supplemental application?
We have an application through Psychology CAS and then an admissions application
What accreditation does this program have?
This program is APA accredited. Our school is also regionally accredited through WASC.
When does the program start?
This program is 1 cohort that starts once a year.
Can a student work while in the program?
- The program is not designed for a part time program/part time work.
- It is expected that students don't have full-time jobs because of the expectations on the students.
- Faculty doesn’t recommend working part time at all based on what they do each year, specifically not year 1 since it's so heavy.
Are classes online/in person?
The classes and the program is in person, the core classes are onsite in Pleasant Hill California.
How is the workload throughout the program?
First year is very heavy and the workload will reduce then the second year and third year because they have out of class responsibilities in year 4-5. They may have a lower unit load but they are doing more in clinicals
- Year 1: Intro to clinical, they have a clinical readiness exam to let them know if they are ready to go into clinicals
- Year 2: in clinical /practicum, start dissertation
- Year 3: Clinical proficiency exam, complete dissertation (before going into internship) or complete in year 4, complete dissertation (before going into internship)
- Year 4: Applying for practicums
- Year 5: Internship - there is a lot of competition here
Classes:
How many Hours a week per class is required?
12-15 hours in total, not including outside study time which will take 2-3 hours per class
Are the classes in Quarter Units or semester Credits?
- Program up until now has been working with QU, We are NOW using semester units.
- The next cohort will all be semester based.
- Because we are going from Quarters to semesters, Faculty needs to redesign the whole program to fit the semester terms and breaks factored into the program.
How many days a week are students in person on Campus?
Students only attend compass 2 full days, sometimes there will be classes on Wednesdays too. The reason why this is done is because students have clinical/practicum responsibilities.
How heavy is their first year?
Students will have a very heavy first year (fall, spring, summer), it is their heaviest year.
Elective Classes:
Are there any weekend classes available?
- Sometimes are offered during the weekends – might be on Saturdays. They aren't usually every weekend though
- Students will choose between 2-3 weekends and spend 5-6 hours each weekend to be more accelerated.
How do weekday elective classes work?
- Weekday classes are probably not able to have 5-6 hour classes like Saturday classes.
- They are more likely to meet every week of the semester
When do students take elective courses?
Students will have a very heavy first year (fall, spring, summer) They will only be able to take electives from the second year on.
Are electives offered online?
o SOME electives could be offered online but Some will be offered on campus.