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The Joint Doctoral Program

The interdisciplinary partnership of the Department of Psychiatry at the UC San Diego School of Medicine and the Department of Psychology at San Diego State University greatly extends the opportunities for graduate study leading to the PhD degree in clinical psychology. The Joint Doctoral Program in clinical psychology currently consists of faculty from the UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, and the Departments of Neurosciences, Cognitive Science, Family Medicine and Public Health, and Psychology, and the SDSU Department of Psychology and School of Public Health.

Information regarding admission is found in the current edition of the Bulletin of the Graduate Division of San Diego State University and at our website: http://clinpsyc.sdsu.edu/ .

The program goal is to provide outstanding education and training to scientifically oriented research professionals, who will subsequently make significant contributions to the field of clinical psychology in their areas of specialization, in clinical psychological concepts, methods, theories, and data, together with intensive concentrations in specialized areas of clinical psychology. Currently our program has three major areas of study: behavioral medicine, neuropsychology, and experimental psychopathology.

The joint doctoral program is a clinical science program emphasizing the integration of research and practice in training, activities, and experience. Students are actively involved in clinical research activities throughout their stay in the program. We regard the development of research skills and attitudes as a basic feature in the training of clinical psychologists who will have duties encompassing teaching, research, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and program evaluation and design, and who will need to apply research skills and knowledge to varied content areas and settings. Students are expected to be actively involved in all these activities throughout their tenure in the program.

The program is designed as a five-year curriculum, including a one-year clinical internship. The curriculum is based on a twelve-month academic year. The program is accredited by the American Psychological Association.

Specific courses currently required as part of the core at UC San Diego include: Clinical Psychology 227A-B and Clinical Psychology 294A-B-C (required for neuropsychology track majors only); Clinical Psychology 228 (required for non-neuropsychology track majors only); and Clinical Psychology 296 (independent study, lab practicum).

PhD Time Limit Policies

Students must be advanced to candidacy by the end of five years. Total university support cannot exceed six years. Total registered time at UC San Diego cannot exceed seven years.

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Fall 2024 Deadlines

  • Submit Cal State Apply Application – December 1
  • Submit Documents to Graduate Admissions – December 15
  • Complete CSDCAS Program Application – January 12

Contact Information

AuD Joint Doctoral Program Campus Location: SLHS 221

Jill Preminger [email protected]

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Janet Park [email protected]

Reya Gredonia [email protected]

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Department of Biology Campus Location: LS 104

Marina Kalyuzhnaya [email protected]

Patricia Swinford [email protected]

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Joint Doctoral Program in Ecology Campus Location: LS 102B

Walter Oechel [email protected]

David Lipson [email protected]

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Evolutionary Biology Campus Location: LS 104

Elizabeth Waters [email protected]

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Jose E. Castillo [email protected]

Parisa Plant [email protected]

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SDSU/CGU Doctoral Program in Education Campus Location: EBA 250 [email protected]

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The APA-accredited Clinical Psychology PsyD Program at the San Diego campus of Alliant International University follows a Practitioner-Scholar model that emphasizes the applications of theory and research to clinical practice. The program develops competent professional clinical psychologists skilled in delivering a variety of clinical services to diverse populations in varied settings. The San Diego Clinical Psychology PsyD program’s most distinctive component is its dual emphasis on clinical expertise and clinical scholarship. Our students take courses in a wide range of subjects, including statistics, theories of personality, psychopathology, psychological assessment, multicultural issues, and psychological practice. The Clinical Psychology curricula has four major areas of study: foundations of psychology, clinical and professional theory and skills, applied clinical research and professional growth. Students can follow their own clinical interests and further their individual career goals by selecting a specialized series of courses, research and field placements related to a particular area.

The San Diego PsyD program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242; Phone: 202-336-5979; Email: [email protected] ; Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation ).

Goals and Objectives

GOAL 1: To produce graduates who have mastered the scientific foundations of clinical psychology and who apply this knowledge to their work.

Objectives for Goal 1: Students will:

  • Acquire knowledge of psychology as a scientific discipline that serves as the basis for professional practice.
  • Integrate, synthesize, and critique scientific knowledge from multiple sources, taking into account and weighing the significance of multiple determinates of human behavior.
  • Apply scientific knowledge to the practice of clinical psychology.

GOAL 2: To develop graduates who understand research methods and skillfully apply them to significant human problems.

Objectives for Goal 2: Students will:

  • Be knowledgeable about test construction, quantitative and qualitative research methods.
  • Be able to critically evaluate literature in terms of its scientific rigor and attention to diversity issues.
  • Understand that research informs effective practice and that useful research often arises from clinical work.
  • Master the scientific literature on a clinical topic, identify lacunae and then design and execute a scholarly, applied empirical study.
  • Communicate research findings to a professional audience.

GOAL 3: To produce graduates who identify as clinical practitioners and who use ethical and legal principles to guide professional practice, self-evaluation, and professional growth.

Objectives for Goal 3: Students will:

  • Acquire knowledge of and adopt values and ethical principles of professional practices as outlined in the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct.
  • Understand legal and state regulations pertaining to psychological practice and research.
  • Apply ethical principles of practice in the various roles of a clinical psychologist (therapist, researcher, manager, consultant, educator, supervisor).
  • Take responsibility for their own professional behavior and actively seek supervision when appropriate.

GOAL 4: To train students to understand clinical phenomena within social and cultural contexts in order to apply this understanding in evaluation/assessment, consultation/education, and supervision/management.

Objectives for Goal 4: Students will:

  • Possess an in-depth and integrative understanding of clinical phenomena (i.e., psychopathology, therapeutic processes, and associated phenomena).
  • Identify assessment tools appropriate to the clinical questions and be able to administer an assessment battery, interpret results, and complete a psychological report in an objective, accurate manner.
  • Understanding that assessment is not a discrete event, but is an ongoing process informing practice and research.
  • Understand the role of the psychologist in complex systems and the general principles of consultation, education, supervision, and management.

GOAL 5: To develop graduates who are able to intervene using multiple methods, with diverse populations, across many settings and in changing and evolving contexts.

Objectives for Goal 5: Students will:

  • Achieve knowledge of the theoretical and research bases of interventions in professional psychology.
  • Establish and maintain productive and respectful working relationships with clients, colleagues, and supervisors from diverse social and cultural contexts.
  • Understand the needs of clients on individual and systems levels and within social and cultural contexts.
  • Demonstrate the ability to create treatment plans that are culturally appropriate and informed by current clinical research and utilize multiple intervention strategies consistent with these treatment plans and with standards of practice.
  • Evaluate the efficacy of their interventions and use this information to continuously assess the treatment plan and intervention methods.

GOAL 6: To graduate students with the attitudes, knowledge, and skills to work professionally in a multicultural society.

Objectives for Goal 6: Students will:

  • Understand the presuppositions of their own culture and attitudes towards diverse others as mediators of their worldview.
  • Develop knowledge of themselves as cultural beings in assessment, treatment, consultation, and all other professional activities.
  • Integrate knowledge, sensitivity, and relevant skills regarding individual and cultural differences into all aspects of their work.
  • Possess the ability to articulate an integrative conceptualization of diversity as it impacts self, clients, colleagues, and larger systems and an ability to engage in effective dialogue about multicultural issues.

GOAL 7: To train students who engage in lifelong learning and Professional Development.

Objectives for Goal 7: Students will:

  • Develop positive attitudes about lifelong, self-directed learning, and take responsibility for their ongoing development as professionals.
  • Be able to identify challenges and problems in clinical practice and to undertake self-directed education to resolve these challenges and problems.
  • Present the results of self-directed education in educational presentations both verbally and through written documents, incorporating scholarly integration of practice, theory, and research findings.
  • Inform clinical practice with the results of self-education and using both traditional tools and contemporary technologies.

Training Model: A Practitioner-Scholar Program

The PsyD program is a Practitioner-Scholar model program that provides a strong, generalist foundation in clinical psychology, emphasizing the applications of theory and research to clinical practice. The program aims to develop competent professional clinical psychologists who have been broadly educated and who have acquired the skills necessary to deliver a variety of clinical services to people from diverse backgrounds within many types of settings and institutions. Courses are offered to complement this dual emphasis.

Special features of the San Diego program include a particular emphasis on evidence-based practice, a rich set of opportunities for gaining research and clinical skills in multicultural, child/family, forensic, and integrative psychology, and the integration of clinical practice with coursework.

Field Training

Students receive four years of practicum and internship experiences. Placements are available in more than 75 agencies. Most of these facilities are within a 25-mile radius of the campus, but some are as far as 80 miles away for the benefit of students who live in Orange County.

Assignment to placements results from an application process conducted by year level. Entering students are placed at a practicum agency for 10 hours/week during the school year. Practica in the second and third year are chosen by the student from a list of pre-approved sites. The final internship is an APA-accredited full-time internship in the fourth year, and an option exists for students to do two half-time internship placements in the fourth and fifth years. However, unless an exemption is granted, all Clinical PsyD students must apply for a minimum of 11 APA internships. Students will interview for each position, and the selecting agency makes the final decision.

Research Training

PsyD students participate in the Proposal Development and Clinical Dissertation Group. These are intensive seminars that integrate practice and directed reading in small group formats and prepare students for the clinical dissertation - an applied scholarly work in the chosen area of advanced competency. The student defends the dissertation plan to a faculty committee at the Proposal Meeting.

Specialized Admissions Requirements: Credit for Previous Graduate Work

Applicants admitted will be able to receive credit for some graduate coursework completed prior to entry that is comparable to the curriculum for the doctoral program at the San Diego campus. Applicants may be granted credit for up to 30 units of graduate coursework at the discretion of the Clinical PsyD Faculty..

Applicants may submit coursework with a grade of B or better. This coursework must be accompanied by a course syllabus or a detailed letter from the instructor.

Curriculum and Degree Requirements

Doctoral degree requirements total 120 units. Students must pass a preliminary writing examination and competency examinations as partial fulfillment of the requirements for admission to doctoral candidacy and take a Preliminary Examination in Psychological Testing at the end of their second year in the program and a Clinical Proficiency Examination (CPE) at the end of their third year in the program.

Additionally, 40 hours of individual psychotherapy with a psychologist licensed in California (for a minimum of three years) are required prior to graduation. Students who progress successfully should expect to complete the PsyD program in four to five years (unless they enter the program with substantial credit for previous graduate work). Timely completion of all requirements is necessary to complete the program in four years.

The recommended plan is for three years of coursework followed by a full-time APA-accredited internship.

Non-terminal Master’s Degree

Clinical Psychology doctoral students have the option to apply for a Master of Arts degree in Psychology.

Requirements to qualify for the non-terminal master’s degree:

  • Student is in good academic standing
  • Student’s GPA is 3.0 or above
  • Student has completed all G1 and G2 coursework to include a minimum of 60 units. For transfer students, the student has completed all G1 adn G2 coursework 60 units, with at least 51 units out of the 60 being Alliant coursework.

Curriculum Plan

Fall semester.

  • PSY 6003 - History and Systems/Program Meeting (0 units)
  • PSY 6030 - Psychometrics and Advanced Statistics (3 units)
  • PSY 6116 - Issues of Chemical Dependency (2 units)
  • PSY 6129 - Multicultural Competency Development (3 units)
  • PSY 6509 - Supervision Experience (0 units)
  • PSY 6520 - Introduction to Psychotherapy (2 units) with PSY 6521 Introduction to Psychotherapy Lab (1 unit)
  • PSY 6523 - Advanced Psychopathology (3 units)
  • PSY 6541 - Practicum I (1 unit)

Spring Semester

  • PSY 6031 - Statistics, Psychometrics and Research Design (3 units)
  • PSY 6501 - Intellectual Assessment (3 units)
  • PSY 6510 - Supervision Experience (0 units)
  • PSY 6524 - Theories of Personality, Pathology and Psychotherapy: Psychoanalytic (3 units)
  • PSY 6525 - Theories of Personality, Pathology and Psychotherapy: Behavioral/Social Learning (3 units)
  • PSY 6605 - Introduction to Integrative Psychology (2 units)
  • PSY 6540 - Family Systems Theory (2 units)
  • PSY 6542 - PsyD Practicum (1 unit)
  • PSY 6720 - Advanced Psychotherapy with Lab (2 units)

Second Year

  • PSY 6014 - Qualitative Methods of Research * (3 units)
  • PSY 6101 - Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior (2 units)
  • PSY 6503 - Personality Assessment I (Objective) (3 units)
  • PSY 7550 - Practicum in Professional Psychology (2 units)
  • PSY 7551 - Practicum Consultation and Ethics (1 unit)
  • PSY 7911 - PsyD Proposal Development (2 units)

* May be taken Summer, Fall or Spring

  • PSY 6106 - Biological Bases of Behavior/Psychopharmacology (3 units)
  • PSY 6140 - Developmental Psychology/Lifespan Development (2 units)
  • PSY 6112 - Social Basis of Behavior * (2 units)
  • PSY 6504 - Personality Assessment II (Projective) (3 units)
  • PSY 6543 - Introduction to Professional Psychology Preparation for Practica/APA internship (0 unit)
  • PSY 7XXX or above - Elective* (3 units)
  • PSY 7514 - Clinical Inference (3 units)
  • PSY 7565 - Advanced Ethics and Professional Issues (2 units)
  • PSY 8512 - Supervision Seminar ** (1 unit)
  • PSY 8513 - Supervision Lab ** (1 unit)
  • PSY 8550 - Practicum III (3 units)
  • PSY 8551 - Clinical Consultation Group - Practicum III (0 units)
  • PSY 8980 - PsyD Clinical Dissertation Group (1 unit)

* May be taken Summer, Fall or Spring ** May be taken Fall or Spring

  • PSY 7501, 7604, 7503 or 7602 - Therapy Elective* (3 units)
  • PSY XXXX - Professional Development (3 units)
  • PSY 7610 - Cultural Seminar : Multicultural Practice Elective* (3 unit)
  • PSY 8500 - Clinical Elective (3 units)

Fourth Year

  • PSY 9531 - Full-Time Predoctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology (11 units)
  • PSY 9532 - Full-Time Predoctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology (11 units)

Summer Term

  • PSY 9533 - Full-Time Pre-Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology (8 units)

Students in the Assessment Emphasis need to take an additional 3 units beyond the total curriculum units to complete the emphasis area requirements.

Fourth Year (Half-Time)

  • PSY 9561 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship (5 units)
  • PSY 9551 - Clinical Consultation Group –1st year (0 units)
  • PSY 9562 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship (5 units)
  • PSY 9563 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship (5 units)

Fifth Year (Half-Time)

  • PSY 9564 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship (5 units)
  • PSY 9552 - Clinical Consultation Group – 2nd Year (0 units)
  • PSY 9565 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship (5 units)
  • PSY 9566 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship (5 units)

Other Requirements

  • Writing Proficiency Examination (Beginning of first year)
  • Continuing Education Requirements (12 hours each year)
  • Preliminary Examination in Psychological Testing (End of second year)
  • Comprehensive Examinations in Research Methods and one TBD (second year)
  • Clinical Proficiency Examination (Oral and written examination at the end of the third year)
  • 40 hours of Psychotherapy with a Psychologist licensed in California for at least three years.
  • Clinical Dissertation

Emphasis Areas

The curriculum for the PsyD clinical program is designed to provide advanced doctoral students with the opportunity to complete coursework in an area of interest or to take electives to enhance the required course offerings. This study option provides an entry to specialization which can continue at the post-doctoral level. Normally, two to four courses will be offered during the academic year from each of the following emphases.

Assessment Emphasis

The assessment emphasis is designed for students who want to go beyond the basic assessment courses required of all PsyD students. The assessment emphasis gives students training in advanced methods of test interpretation and advanced skills in the integration of test materials into comprehensive test reports, as well as psychometric theory. Students are also exposed to the assessment of specific clinical populations, such as children, adolescents, custody litigants, sexual predators, and other forensic populations. Students must complete at least one of their practica in a testing setting, enroll in one Clinical Consultation Group with a testing emphasis, and complete a dissertation in an area related to assessment.

Students in the assessment emphasis complete the first-year intelligence testing course, the second-year personality assessment sequence, and the third year Clinical Inference course required of all PsyD students.

Students also take an extra Clinical Elective course such as:

  • PSY 6633 - Psychology and Family Law (Custody Evaluations)
  • PSY 7514 - Advanced Assessment Elective : Clinical Assessment of Children and Adolescents
  • PSY 7615 - Neuropsychological Assessment (Requires Neuropsychology as a prerequisite)

Family/Child Psychology Emphasis

The family/child psychology emphasis is designed for students who are interested in developing proficiency in evaluation, treatment and research with children and families. Courses cover the entire life span from infancy through old age and are presented from various theoretical viewpoints, including family-systems, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and lifespan development.

The program supports the study of ethnic and cultural issues as they affect the individual and the family. Faculty research interests include family violence, child abuse and neglect, adolescent development, childhood social competence and peer relationships, early childhood psychopathology, aging, child resiliency, divorce, child custody, step families, and process and outcomes of family interventions. It is required that students take at least one year of professional training placement in a setting that emphasizes interactions with children and families. Dissertations addressing family/child issues are also required and are common at the San Diego campus. Required courses include PSY7602: Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy-Child [Clinical Practice course], PSY7503: Family Psychotherapy [Advanced Therapy elective], PSY8540: Family Therapy with Ethnic Families [Multicultural Practice Elective], and PSY8545: Developmental Psychopathology [Elective]. Students are expected to take one Clinical Consultation course in a group emphasizing family or child issues. Students may also take electives such as:

  • PSY 7311 - Couple Therapy
  • PSY 7514 - Advanced Assessment Elective: Clinical Inference - Children
  • PSY 8543 - Family Violence: Child Abuse

Forensic Psychology Emphasis

The forensic psychology emphasis focuses on the relationship and interdependency of law, social science, and clinical practice. It provides the basic foundation for post-graduate training for a career in forensic clinical psychology. The emphasis requires the completion of an introductory course in forensics, which acquaints the student with the nature of the legal system and the varied roles of psychologists within it. This introduction also includes training in the basics of testimony – the preparation of a defensible report; the appropriate presentation of one’s qualifications; the persuasive presentation of psychological science to a judge, jury, or within an amicus brief; and the increased ability to withstand cross-examination. Additional courses address psychological assessment, violence, antisocial behavior, and other clinical topics. Students also have the option of taking an organizational psychology advanced seminar addressing conflict management or dispute resolution. Students are expected to address an issue in forensic psychology in their dissertation. They are also encouraged, but not required, to procure forensic training in their practicum or internship. Students are expected to take one Clinical Consultation course focusing on forensic issues.

Three courses are required to complete the emphasis area, one of which is mandatory:

  • PSY 6631 - Introduction to Clinical Forensics [General Elective]

The student will select one of the following electives (Clinical Practice Course) to complete the emphasis:

  • PSY 6633 - Psychology and Family Law
  • PSY 8544 - Interpartner and Spousal Abuse

It is expected that PsyD dissertations will focus on a topic related to forensic psychology. Students in the Forensic Psychology emphasis need to take an additional 3 units beyond the total curriculum units to complete the emphasis area requirements.

Integrative Psychology Emphasis

This emphasis area exposes students to the basic principles of Integrative Psychology. An integrative, systems approach to health and healing brings multiple ways of knowing into psychological practice, encouraging practitioners to attend not only to cognitive behaviors, but also to cultural and spiritual concerns.

In many ways, integrative psychology refocuses attention on traditional healing practices that are concerned with the complex ways in which social context, body, mind, and emotions continually interact and influence well-being. Integrative psychology includes the study of spirituality, consciousness, imagery, somatic practices, expressive arts, human ecology, postmodern cultural psychologies, and the application of all these in clinical settings. At the same time, the field values mainstream psychological models and emphasizes research based on systems theory and integrated methodologies. Since a psychologist’s own perceptions profoundly influence outcomes, the courses and credits included in this emphasis area are intended to ensure that professionals-in-training refine their values along with their skills and that they work to achieve educated intentionality and mindfulness in all phases of clinical work. This emphasis addresses a shortage of qualified psychologists with experience in the holistic balancing of health, suffering and death issues, psychospiritual counseling, and conflicting belief systems viewed in their cultural contexts. An integrative approach trains psychologists to provide pathways rather than simply treat symptoms. Candidates are expected to participate in Center for Integrative Psychology colloquia, workshops, and social events (see www.integrativepsychology.net ). Candidates will conduct dissertation research from an integrative perspective.

To complete the emphasis area, the following four courses are required:

  • PSY 6605 - Introduction to Integrative Psychology
  • PSY 6526 - Theories of Personality, Pathology and Psychotherapy: Existential [Personality Theory course]
  • PSY 7501 - Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy: Existential
  • PSY 8800 - Advanced Seminar : Integrative Psychotherapies - [Required exit course, Clinical Practice elective]

Candidates in the emphasis are required to take one additional Integrative Psychology elective. The following list is subject to change as the program develops.

  • PSY 6643 - Cross-Cultural Topics (East-West Psychologies, Holocaust, Ritual and Healing, Psychology of Religions)
  • PSY 6644 - Ecology/Psychology
  • PSY 6646 - Transpersonal Psychology
  • PSY 6647 - Dreamwork in Psychotherapy
  • PSY 7640 - Creativity Theory and Practice
  • PSY 7639 - Expressive Arts Therapies
  • PSY 8800 - Advanced Seminar (Hypnotherapy, Humanistic Psychology, Integrative Psychology)
  • PSY 7650 - Integrative Psychology Elective
  • PSY 7650 - Introduction to Jung and Shadow Archetype*
  • PSY 7650 - Life Story, Journaling, and Narrative Psychology*
  • PSY 7650 - Mindfulness-Based Therapies*
  • PSY 7650 - Spirituality and Psychology*
  • PSY 7650 - The Psychology of Terrorism*

*This elective falls under the course number PSY 7650 as an Integrative Psychology Elective.

It is expected that PsyD dissertations will focus on a topic related to integrative psychology.

Multicultural and International Emphasis Area

The Alliant approach to multiculturalism incorporates diversity in many respects, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, national origin and international status, age, social class, religion, and disability. Central to traditional clinical psychology is the examination of factors known to be relevant to mental health/mental illness as western society defines them. The goal of this emphasis area is to go beyond the traditional western, majority cultural viewpoint so that students might have the basic preparation to focus on cultural and international encounters in professional psychology. Whereas traditional psychology focuses primarily on individual psychological activity, multicultural psychology is based on the view that cultural and societal level influences on the individual can be best understood by incorporating societal systemic variables and cultural contexts. The emphasis provides students with opportunities to prepare for clinical licensure, research, teaching, and consulting in the area of cultural diversity.

Students in this emphasis take coursework in these broadly defined multicultural and international areas and complete a dissertation relevant to some aspect of multicultural or international psychology. They must also arrange for at least one of their practicum/internship professional training placements in a setting serving a culturally diverse population. The large majority of our training sites serve such populations. Students are expected to take one of the Clinical Consultation courses in a section emphasizing diversity issues.

In addition to the multicultural psychology courses required of all students, a total of six additional units in the multicultural or international psychology are required. These include:

  • PSY 6129 - Multicultural Competency Development (Required of all PsyD students)

Emphasis area students must take a Multicultural Practice Course (required of all PsyD students), such as:

  • PSY 7610 - Cultural Seminar: Clinical Interventions with LGBT Clients
  • PSY 7610 - Cultural Seminar: Psychology of African Americans
  • PSY 7610 - Cultural Seminar: Clinical Considerations with Asian and Asian Americans
  • PSY 7610 - Cultural Seminar: Latino Mental Health
  • PSY 7610 - Cultural Seminar: Psychology of Women & Feminist Therapy
  • PSY 7610 - Cultural Seminar: Interpersonal Violence in Multicultural Populations
  • PSY 7610 - Cultural Seminar: Working with Immigrants and Refugees
  • PSY 8500 - Clinical Elective : LGBT Couples and Family
  • PSY 8540 - Family Therapy/Ethnic Families

Students must also take another multicultural elective either from the list above or from other courses, such as:

  • PSY 6645 - Spanish for the Psychologist
  • PSY 6654 - Psychology of Ethnic Diversity

PSY 8500 - Foundations of LGBT Mental Health

  • PSY 8500 - Clinical Elective : Advanced Issues in Lesbian Psychology

PSY 8500 - Advanced Study of Transgendered Issues

It is also expected that students in this emphasis area will complete a dissertation with a multicultural and/or international focus.

Students should note that this emphasis area is under active development and continues to undergo revision. We are developing the international component for possible inclusion (e.g., cultural immersion at campuses in Hong Kong, Japan, and Mexico).

Psychodynamic Emphasis

The psychodynamic emphasis provides students with a coherent practical and theoretical framework to practice general psychology in a variety of settings with children and adults. The psychodynamic emphasis curriculum gives students exposure to coursework and supervision integrating object relations, self-psychology, developmental psychology, existential psychology, and cognitive, science-based approaches to unconscious processes. Coursework and supervision prepare students for further professional development and specialization beyond the doctorate.

Students in the psychodynamic emphasis area are required to complete at least three courses among the psychodynamic offerings, complete at least a one year practicum with psychodynamic supervision, complete a dissertation in an area pertinent to psychodynamic theory, research or application, and enroll in one PSY 8551 Clinical Consultation section incorporating a psychodynamic emphasis.

Students must complete:

  • PSY 6524 - Theories of Personality, Pathology and Psychotherapy: Psychoanalytic required of all PsyD students
  • PSY 7501 - Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy: Individual (Psychodynamic)

Students must also take one elective, which might include:

  • PSY 8500 - Clinical Elective : Advanced Psychodynamic Interventions
  • PSY 8500 - Clinical Elective: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy with Adolescents
  • PSY 8500 - Clinical Elective: Attachment and Gender
  • PSY 8800 - Advanced Seminar : Theoretical Psychodynamic Issues
  • PSY 8800 - Advanced Seminar: Object Relations

Clinical PsyD Program Faculty: San Diego

Core faculty for the San Diego PsyD program are listed below:

Liana Abascal, PhD, Assistant Professor

Steven F. Bucky, PhD , Distinguished Professor

Joanne Callan, PhD , Distinguished Professor

David Diamond, PhD , Associate Professor

Marina Dorian, PhD , Associate Professor

Julii Green, PhD , Assistant Professor

Debra Kawahara, PhD , Professor

Mojgan Khademi, PsyD , Associate Professor

James Madero, PhD , Professor

Matthew Porter, PhD,  Associate Professor

Neil Ribner, PhD , Professor and Program Director

Skultip Sirikantraporn, PsyD , Assistant Professor

Jill Stoddard, PhD, Associate Professor

Ronald Stolberg, PhD , Associate Professor

Steven R. Thorp, PhD, ABPP , Associate Professor

For a detailed description of program faculty background and research interests, please see the alphabetical listing of faculty    for the California School of Professional Psychology.

All psychologists who offer direct services to the public for a fee must be licensed or certified by the state in which they practice. Applicants for licensure in the state of California must hold an earned doctoral degree in psychology, educational psychology, education with a specialization in counseling psychology, or education with a specialization in educational psychology from an approved or accredited educational institution. They also must have completed 3,000 hours of supervised professional experience (of which at least 1,500 must be postdoctoral) and have taken and passed the national Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) and the California Psychology Supplemental Examination (CPSE). In addition, they must submit evidence of having completed coursework in human sexuality, child abuse, substance abuse, spousal abuse, and aging and long-term care. Continuing education is required to maintain the license. CSPP doctoral course requirements are designed to fulfill the programmatic requirements for licensure in California, and in some cases they exceed the requirements.

Every state has its own requirements for licensure. Therefore, it is essential that all CSPP Clinical PsyD and PhD students who plan to apply for licensure in states other than California contact the licensing board in those states for information on state requirements (e.g., coursework, practicum and internship hours, supervision, or nature of the doctoral project or dissertation). Students seeking licensure in other states should plan ahead to ensure they meet all of those states’ requirements.

For further information on licensure in California or other states contact:

Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards PO Box 241245 Montgomery, AL 36124-1245 (334) 832-4580, [email protected]

California Board of Psychology 2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1400 Sacramento, CA 95815 (916) 263-2699, [email protected]

Practice Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-5979, [email protected]

APA Education and Training Outcomes

The CSPP San Diego Clinical Psychology PsyD program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA) and publishes the following outcome data as required by APA:

  • Time to Completion
  • Program Costs
  • Internship Placement Rates

Please visit the “About CSPP Programs” section of our website to view these data.

Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association 750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202)336-5979 Email: [email protected] Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

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PhD in Clinical Psychology

Develop your expertise and leadership in clinical psychology.

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Phd in clinical psychology program overview in california.

A PhD in Clinical Psychology is a great way to expand your knowledge and skills and increase your career options in the field of clinical science. The clinical psychology PhD program trains clinical students to conduct psychological assessment and research. With a focus on mental health and human behavior, the PhD program prepares you to understand the psychological processes underlying human behavior and the tools used to apply this knowledge in clinical practice, improving communities’ health and well-being.

Whether you’re helping patients with anxiety disorders or studying new advancements in cognitive-behavioral therapy, our APA-accredited Clinical Psychology PhD programs will help you gain the clinical skills needed to get to where you want to be in the mental healthcare industry. You will explore deeper into developmental psychology, community psychology, health psychology, social psychology, and cognitive psychology to name a few in the broad spectrum of psychological science. The California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) offers four PhD degree programs in Clinical Psychology: Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco Bay Area, each accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Our experienced faculty members in the program teach challenging courses that meet a variety of guidelines outlined by the APA and offer unparalleled education within the mental health field. Explore our programs below.

To learn more about this program and other offerings, visit our CSPP-dedicated microsite . You’ll find videos featuring our university president, dean of CSPP, and faculty, along with numerous interactive features!

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All CSPP clinical Psychology PhD degree programs are accredited by the American Psychological Association and taught by experienced faculty members.

Research Opportunities

Our Clinical PhD programs are unique in their focus on psychological clinical science research through rich and varied opportunities within the community to help you become a clinical psychologist.

Scholarship Paired with Practice

In our Clinical PhD programs, you will receive clinical training practicum opportunities and will be required to complete a doctoral internship. Depending on your doctoral program, you may also pursue teaching assistantships. All programs provide opportunities to prepare you for licensure and a successful career as a health service clinical psychologist upon graduation.

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Specialization.

The clinical psychology programs’ emphasis and experience areas include:

  • Clinical health psychology 
  • Family/child and couple 
  • Multicultural community-clinical psychology 
  • Forensic psychology 
  • Psychodynamic 
  • Clinical health 
  • Integrative psychology 
  • Multicultural and international 
  • Trauma, stress, resilience

Each campus-based APA-accredited program is unique, as are its emphases, specializations, and track offerings. Our clinical psychology program teaches the basic skills needed to work in the field of psychology. In the programs, you'll gain clinical practice experience, which helps to prepare you for entering the workforce as a clinical psychologist. Graduate students of the clinical program will be qualified to give psychological assessments in a clinical setting. Integrating psychological clinical science in the curriculum allows graduates not only to be well-versed in psychological services and public health, but also be prepared to contribute to the advancement of the field.

If you're looking for PhD and PsyD programs in California, please see the doctoral program pages for specifics on emphasis area offerings in the field of psychology.

Both the PhD program and PsyD programs are individually accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). APA accreditation not only serves as a benchmark for the PhD clinical psychology excellence but also contributes to the professional development of clinical scientists and the overall advancement of the field.

Financial Assistance

Alliant has created a comprehensive program that helps facilitate access and affordability. Financing is available in the form of scholarships, grants, part-time employment, and loans. The federal government, state government, Alliant, and private sources finance these programs. Explore the ways to finance your education here .  

What are the benefits of earning this degree?

Graduates from our psychology department at the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) go on to pursue careers in various fields, leaving a positive impact in both the private and public sectors.

  • Your acquired skills qualify you to work in hospitals and medical centers, community mental health clinics, private practice, and universities. 
  • You will be equipped to pursue careers in clinical work, research, teaching, or a combination of all three. 
  • With a specialization area, you can pursue higher positions in your psychology career

What's the difference between a PhD and PsyD in Clinical Psychology?

PhD-based psychology programs are designed to provide students with a strong foundation in research, making it an ideal option for those interested both in clinical practice and in academia. Graduates of the program have a wide range of career options, from conducting clinical research methods to administration and consulting. 

On the other hand, a PsyD program is typically the preferred choice for individuals who are solely interested in the practical application of psychology. It prepares students for a career in clinical practice and provides them with the necessary skills to work in a variety of clinical settings. While a PsyD program places less emphasis on research and academia than a PhD program, it still offers a comprehensive education in the field of psychology.  

What is the typical duration of a PhD program in Clinical Psychology, and can it be completed on a part-time basis?

The duration can vary, but on average, it takes around 5 to 7 years for a PhD student to complete the clinical program. This timeframe includes both coursework and supervised practical experience, such as internships or clinical placements. While some programs may offer part-time options, it's advisable to consult with your Psychology Department to understand the feasibility and implications of pursuing a Ph.D. on a part-time basis.

As an international student, may I apply for the graduate program?

Review the admissions requirements, housing, tuition and other information for international applicants. Learn more

"I couldn’t have asked for more of CSPP—the training opportunities, the practicum, the number of sites that you are given access to— it really delivers in terms of the clinical training…it’s spectacular."

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At Alliant, our mission is to prepare students for professional careers of service and leadership and to promote the discovery and application of knowledge to improve lives. We offer an education that is accredited, focused on practical knowledge and skills, connected with diverse faculty and alumni, and aimed at the student experience.

Founded in 1969, CSPP was one of the nation’s first independent schools of professional psychology. Today, CSPP continues its commitment to preparing the next generation of mental health professionals through graduate-level degree programs in clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy, clinical counseling, organizational psychology, psychopharmacology, and more.

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Our M.A. Program in Psychology is a research-oriented program designed to prepare students so they are competitive for Ph.D. programs. Students who do not continue onto Ph.D. programs gain experience that prepares them for a number of research jobs in research, medical, and academic settings. In our program, students take classes and conduct research in one of the following exciting areas: Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Physical and/or Mental Health, and Social Psychology.

For more detailed information on our program:  https://psychology.sdsu.edu/graduate/current-ma-students/ma-program-info/

For a handout of program information: https://psychology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SDSU-MS-Program-in-Applied-Psychology-Overview-2024.pdf For information on faculty research programs:  https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/faculty-by-research-area/

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Our M.S. Program in Applied Psychology is a research-oriented program that prepares students for jobs that require the application of psychological knowledge. This program includes a track in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and a track in Quantitative Methods (Quantitative Methods will be replacing the ‘Program Evaluation’ track). This degree enables students to work in corporations, consulting firms, and research labs, and it also can prepare a student for entry into a Ph.D. program. To earn their degrees, students take classes, work in a research lab, complete a required research thesis, and complete 300 hours in an approved internship.

For more detailed information on our program: https://msappliedpsych.sdsu.edu/

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FAQs:  https://psychology.sdsu.edu/graduate/masters-programs/prospective-students/faq-prospective-students/

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