Curriculum
The 37-40 credit curriculum requires the successful completion of the following courses:
Required Courses (28 Credits):
- PSYC 501 DBT Skills Training (2)
- PSYC 510 Psychopathology (3)
- PSYC 521 Clinical and Research Ethics (2)
- PSYC 533 Program Evaluation (3)
- PSYC 532 Behavioral Clinical Methods: Fundamental Change Strategies (3)
- PSYC 552 Psychometrics: Theory and Methods (3)
- PSYC 560 Statistics I: Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualization (3)
- PSYC 562 Statistics II: Regression and Linear Models (3)
- PSYC 564 Advanced Research Methods (Experimental Design) (3)
- PSYC 567 Statistics III: Hierarchical Linear Modeling (3)
Electives (6 Credits)-Select one of the following two-course sequences:
- PSYC 582 Meta-Analysis (3) & PSYC 582 Structural Equation Modeling (3)
- PSYD 756 Dialectical Behavior Therapy (3) & PSYD 758 Methods in Suicide Risk and Assessment (3)
- PSYD 792 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (3) & PSYD 758 Methods in Suicide Risk and Assessment (3)
- PSYC 541 Principles and Techniques of Adolescent Therapy (3) & PSYC 543 Family Therapy (3)
- PSYC 546 Psychological Trauma Concepts & Theories (3) & PSYC 547 Trauma: Assessment and Intervention (3)
Options (3-6 Credits)-Select either the comprehensive exam option or the thesis option below:
- Comprehensive Exam Option (3 Credits)
- PSYC 5XP Comprehensive Exam (0)
- PSYC 5XX: Choose a 3-credit elective from above
- Thesis Option (6 Credits)
- PSYC 565 Research Practicum (3)
- PSYC 566 Thesis (Pre-requisite: PSYC-565) (3)
Note: Students may petition to take electives in the MFT or PSYD program.