Our doctoral students in Clinical Psychology learn from faculty who practice cutting-edge techniques in the field of psychology. The Clinical Psychology Doctorate program provides our students with an intense focus on Psychology in 5-6 years. Students who already have a Masters Degree in psychology, with a clinical emphasis, from a regionally accredited institution can apply for advanced standing in the Psy.D. program. To be considered Advanced Standing, applicants should have successfully completed graduate-level coursework consistent with the first 2-years of the PsyD program curriculum and be prepared to enter into our training clinic upon admission. Our program houses both a full-time and part-time track for students.
Our program sets forth 10 goals for our students:
- Knowledge Base of Psychology
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Critical Thinking Skills in Psychology
- Application of Psychology
- Values in Psychology
- Information and Technological Literacy
- Communication Skills
- Sociocultural and International Awareness
- Personal Development
- Career Planning and Development
Among the courses that are offered in the Clinical Psychology Doctorate program are Individual Psychotherapy/Interviewing, Cognitive Psychology and Chemical Dependency.
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The Psy.D. program in Psychology prepares students for the opportunity to work on projects with faculty throughout the community. Research is conducted off campus at various sites in West Virginia, such as schools, prisons and community centers. We’re also host to a Behavioral Health Speakers Bureau, where we bring in experts on many different topics.
The Psy.D. program is dedicated to the mission of diversifying the workforce serving those with behavioral health needs. As such, the faculty encourage and welcome students from backgrounds that have been disadvantaged and marginalized and those from groups that are underrepresented in the field of professional health service psychology.
The program is accredited by the American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation.
- Addiction Counselor
- Mental Health Counselor
- Professional Counselor
- Clinical Social Worker
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- School Psychologist
- Organizational Psychologist
- Sports Psychologist