Plan of Study: Doctorate of Counseling Psychology

First Year Fall

CPY801 Foundations of Counseling Psych. – 3 credits
CPY812 Advanced theory & Technique – 3 credits
CPY816 Ethics & Standards – 3 credits
CPY877 Dissertation Concept Workshop – 1 credit

First Year Spring

CPY803 Psychometrics – 3 credits
CPY814 Diversity Issues – 3 credits
CPY819 Diagnosis & Intervention – 3 credits
Elective – 3 credits

First Year Summer

CPY852 Vocational Psychology – 3 credits
CPY839 Advanced Research Design – 3 credits
CPY860 Practicum 1 – 3 credits

Second Year Fall

CPY807 Intellectual Assessment – 3 credits
CPY860 Practicum II – 3 credits
CPY878 Dissertation Methods & IRB Wrkp. – 1 credit
CPY890 Dissertation – 1 credit
Elective – 2 credits

Second Year Spring

CPY805 Social Justice & Feminism – 3 credits
CPY809 Personality Assessment – 3 credits
CPY855 (PYM 755) + History & Systems – 3 credits
CPY860 Practicum III – 3 credits

Second Year Summer

CPY825 Multivariate Statistics – 3 credits
CPY856 Social Bases of Behavior – 3 credits
CPY860 Practicum IV – 3 credits
Students must also complete a 1 credit Integrated DSK Project in one of their elective courses. See your adviser for details.

Third Year Fall

CPY835 Integrative Biological Aspects of Cognitive & Affective Bases of Behavior – 3 credits
CPY 864 Advanced Group Psychotherapy – 3 credits
CPY860 Practicum V – 3 credits
CPY890 Dissertation – 2 credits

Third Year Spring

CPY858 Theory & Practice of Psychological Supervision – 2 credits
CPY859 Consultation for Psychologists – 1 credit
CPY860 Practicum VI – 3 credits
CPY879 Dissertation: Stats & Analysis Workshop – 1 credit
Elective – 3 credits

Third Year Sumer

Specializations

Child & Family Psychology – 9 credits

PYM750 Clinical Assessment of Children
PYM766 Foundations of Family Therapy
PYM767 Autism Across the Lifespan
or PYM768 Treatment of Childhood Disorders

Forensic Psychology – 9 credits

PYM720 Foundations of Forensic Psychology
PYM722 Psychology of Deviance
PYM770 Advanced Forensic Psych Practice
or PYM724 Motivational Interviewing & Offender Treatment

Treatment Psychology – 9 credits

Varies (check with adviser)

Fourth Year Fall

CPY866 Pre-Doctoral Internship – 1 credit
CPY890 Dissertation – 2 credits

Fourth Year Spring

CPY866 Pre-Doctoral Internship – 1 credit
CPY890 Dissertation – 2 credits

Fourth Year Summer

CPY866 Pre-Doctoral Internship – 1 credit
CPY890 Dissertation – 1 credit

Total Credits = 92

Students must complete PYM 706 (Research Methods-I) and PYM 715 (intermediate Stats) or pass placement exam during spring semester of first year to take CPY 839 and CPY 825)

Electives in this program are chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor.