Psychological Sciences - Clinical Psychological Sciences

The Clinical Psychological Sciences Program aligns itself as a clinical science training program and is a charter member of The Academy of Psychological Clinical Science, which is a coalition of doctoral training programs that share a common goal of producing and applying scientific knowledge to the assessment, understanding, and amelioration of human problems. Membership in the Academy indicates that our program is committed to excellence in scientific training, and to using clinical science as the foundation for designing, implementing, and evaluating assessment and intervention procedures. As such, we aim to train scholars who are first and foremost excellent researchers, involved in generating new knowledge in psychology. This skill is buttressed and informed by competence in the consumption and professional application of psychology for the prevention and remediation of clinical problems. The Program is designed to give each student a broad background in psychology, and within psychology a broad background in clinical psychology. The background in general and clinical psychology is provided by didactic courses and seminars. The clinical experience is provided by participation in clinical practica and courses. Research experience is provided by participation on a research team as well as a first-year project, M.S. Thesis, Preliminary Paper/Examination, and Ph.D. dissertation.

• Degree Required: Completion of baccalaureate or equivalent degree from a college or university of recognized standing prior to registration as a graduate student.
• Required Academic Transcripts: Transcripts in English from every institution of higher education attended regardless of degree completion.
• Required Proof of Degree: Diploma not required unless degree conferral is not listed on transcript.
• English Proficiency Requirement: Required. See the English Proficiency Requirements page for further information.

For all applicants:

• Create an Application Account to start your application.

• Choose up to 3 campuses and/or graduate majors in priority order. Note: Not all graduate programs offer a third-choice option. (List of available third choice graduate majors.)

• Submit results of required tests (if needed) for your graduate program (examples of tests: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS).

• Review your current/previous academic institution’s country for a listing of required admission documents.

• Prepare any additional documents based on your desired graduate program, including documentation for a 2nd or 3rd choice graduate program.

• Pay the Nonrefundable Application Fee (not required for nondegree or teacher license applicants).

For degree-seeking applicants:

• Upload Transcripts for every institution of higher education attended.

• Submit a statement of purpose. If applying to a 2nd or 3rd choice graduate program, be sure your statement of purpose is all-inclusive, and supports your suitability for all graduate programs listed on your application.

• Provide three Letters of Recommendation or the number required by your graduate program. If applying to a 2nd or 3rd choice graduate program, the program with the highest number of required recommendation letters will determine the minimum number of letters to be submitted.

For nondegree applicants:

• Provide evidence of a bachelor’s degree (may be a transcript, copy of a diploma or a letter from your college/university verifying the degree).

For graduate certificate/teacher license applicants:

• Upload Transcripts for every institution of higher education attended.

CHECK YOUR STATUS

• Log in to your Online Application Account.

• If applying to a 2nd or 3rd choice graduate program, Check Your Application Status for each graduate program

• Contact your Graduate Program directly with any questions.