Course variations

Course summary

This specialization provides learners with comprehensive clinical training, including psychopathology, psychological testing, and psychotherapy. Because this specialization is designed to prepare learners for state licensure eligibility as a clinical psychologist, it is a rigorous program that requires online course work, residency, and field training experiences. People who choose this specialization typically pursue careers as independent clinical psychologists, but may also pursue consulting, research, program administration, or higher education faculty positions.

Program modules

PSY8001 - Orientation to Professional Psychology, PSY7110 - History and Systems of Psychology, PSY7210 - Lifespan Development, PSY7320 - Advanced Biological Psychology, PSY7421 - Cognitive/Affective Psychology, PSY7520 - Social Psychology, PSY7540 - Multicultural Perspectives in Human Behavior, PSY7625 - Advanced Inferential Statistics, PSY7657 - Advanced Quantitative Research Methods for Professional Psychology. Specialization modules include: PSY8220 - Advanced Psychopathology, PSY8230 - Psychological Testing, PSY8240 - Advanced Psychological Testing, PSY8310 - Theories of Psychotherapy, PSY8315 - Research in Psychotherapy and Empirically Supported Treatments, PSY8330 - Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice, PSY8371 - Strategies of Clinical Supervision and Consultation, PSY8392 - Doctoral Practicum I, PSY8394 - Doctoral Practicum II, PSY8401 - Internship I, PSY8402 - Internship II, PSY8403 - Internship III, PSY8404 - Internship IV, PSY9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination, PSY9920 - Dissertation Course room - non-credit,PSY9921 - Dissertation Research 1, PSY9922 - Dissertation Research 2, PSY9923 - Dissertation Research 3 and PSY9924 - Dissertation Research 4.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants should have completed master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. They should have obtained a cumulative GPA of 3.00 from a master’s degree granting institution. International students whose language of instruction is not English are required to take one of the following tests: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum acceptable score of 550 on paper-based test, 213 on computer-based test with a score of 4.0 or higher on the Test of Written English (TWE), or 79 on internet based examination; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) score of 80; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of 6.5; or Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59.

Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

Capella University

Department name

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