Program Curriculum

Program Curriculum

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology: Course Information

The Rowan University Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology is a full-time program that requires the completion of 77 semester hours over four years plus a full-time, one-year clinical internship at an off-site location. The program is housed in and administered by the Department of Psychology. Classes are primarily held during the day. Students in the program earn both an MA and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology while in the program, although the MA is not a terminal degree program. Part-time enrollment in the program is not permitted.

The coursework for the Rowan University Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology has been designed and sequenced to allow students to develop increasingly complex and cumulative knowledge over the course of their training. Additionally, clinical and research training will be sequenced to allow students to attain increasingly complex clinical and research competencies. Students will receive individual and/or group supervision from faculty and/or external supervisors throughout their training.

The curricular content is designed to be consistent with the American Psychological Association (APA) Accreditation Standards and the Standards for Specialty Training of the APA. The program is currently accredited by the APA. Additionally, these standards align with educational requirements for licensure as a Psychologist, although individual licensing requirements vary by state.

 

Doctoral Program Course Requirements

Required Curriculum

Scientific Foundations Courses (12 sh total)

PSY 09.700 Human Development (3)

PSY 10.630 Biological Bases of Behavior (3)

PSY 05.621 Social Issues in Health and Wellness (3)

PSY 01.750 Multicultural Perspectives (3)

Research Training & Practice (15 sh total)

PSY 07.714 Statistics for Clinical Psychology I: Univariate (3)

PSY 07.740 Statistics for Clinical Psychology II: Multivariate and Advanced Statistics (3)

PSY 02.706 Research Methods (3)

PSY 03.815 Thesis Research (1-2, variable credit; must take 2 semesters)

  • Students must be continually enrolled in Thesis Research every semester (excluding summer) until their thesis is completed

PSY 01.855 Dissertation Research (1-6, variable credit, must take 4 semesters)

  • Students must be continually enrolled in Dissertation Research or Dissertation Continuation every semester (excluding summer) until their dissertation is completed

PSY 01.856 Dissertation Research, Continuation (9; this class is taken if students need additional time for dissertation completion or need to register as a full-time student for financial or other reasons; this is not a required course for graduation. See program handbook for further clarification)

Clinical Core Courses (21 sh total)

PSY 03.701 Assessment I: Psychometrics and Cognitive Testing (3)

PSY 03.704 Assessment II: Individual Differences and Personality (3)

PSY 03.740 Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues in Clinical Psychology (3)

PSY 01.623 Psychopathology I: Diagnosis and Epidemiology (3)

PSY 01.624 Psychopathology II: Conceptualization and Etiology (3)

PSY 03.710 Intervention I: Foundational Clinical Skills (3)

PSY 03.712 Intervention II: Evidence-Based Interventions with Adults (3)

Foundational Health Courses (6 sh total)

PSY 03.830 Health Psychology (3)

PSY 03.838 Health Care Models and Service Delivery (3)

Proseminar Sequence (2 sh total)

Students enroll in one Professional Proseminar Class each semester (excluding summers):

PSY 03.721 Professional Proseminar I (1)

PSY 03.722 Professional Proseminar II (1)

Clinical Practice Courses (21 sh total)

PSY 03.742 Introductory Practicum (3)

PSY 03.744 Foundational Proseminar and Practicum I (3)

PSY 03.800 Intermediate Proseminar and Practicum I (3)

PSY 03.820 Advanced Proseminar and Practicum I (3)

PSY 03.860 Internship (0; must be taken in Fall and Spring during internship)

PSY 03.824 Advanced Practicum, Continuation (9; this class is taken if students elect to continue practicum work beyond their 4th year in the program and/or need to register as a full-time student for financial or other reasons; this is not a required course for graduation. See program handbook for further clarification.)

Students can select from the following elective courses, although none are required for graduation. Elective coursework is offered based on student interest/enrollment and faculty availability to teach the course.

PSY 02.630 Experimental Foundations of Behavior Therapy (3)

PSY 03.715 Intervention III: Evidence-Based Interventions with Children and Adolescents (3)

PSY 03.832 Behavioral Medicine (3)

PSY 03.835 Pediatric Psychology (3)

PSY 03.717 Advanced Cognitive-Behavioral Assessment and Therapy (3)

PSY 03.900 Advanced Seminar in Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine (3)

PSY 03.902 Advanced Seminar in Evidence-Based Practice (3)

PSY 03.834 Neuropsychological Assessment (3)

PSY 07.745 Statistics for Clinical Psychology III: Advanced Multivariate (3)

PSY 03.624 Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence (3)

PSY 10.610 Psychopharmacology & Biological Bases of Behavior (3)

PSY 10.780 Behavioral Pharmacology and Psychopharmacology (3)

 

Curriculum Sequence

First Year                                                                                                                        

Fall Courses

Course #             Course Title

PSY 03710           Intervention I: Foundational Clinical Skills (3)

PSY 02706           Research Methods (3)

PSY 03721           Professional Proseminar I (1)

PSY 03701           Assessment I: Psychometrics and Cognitive Testing (3)

PSY 01623           Psychopathology I: Diagnosis and Epidemiology (3)

Spring Courses

Course #             Course Title

PSY 07740           Statistics for Clinical Psychology I: Univariate (3)

PSY 03704           Assessment II: Individual Differences and Personality (3)

PSY 03722           Professional Proseminar II (1)

PSY 03712           Intervention II: Evidence-Based Interventions with Adults (3)

PSY 01624           Psychopathology II: Conceptualization and Etiology (3)

Summer Courses

Course #             Course Title

PSY 03742           Introductory Practicum (3)

PSY 03740           Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues in Clinical Psychology (3)

PSY 05621           Social Issues in Health and Wellness (alternating (even) years with Human Development) (3)


Second Year            

Fall Courses

Course #             Course Title

PSY 01329           Health Psychology (3)

PSY 07740           Statistics for Clinical Psychology II: Multivariate (3)

PSY 03743           Foundational Proseminar and Practicum I (3)

PSY 03815           Thesis Research (1-2, variable credit; must take 2 semesters)

Spring Courses

Course #             Course Title

PSY 01750           Multicultural Perspectives (3)

PSY 03838           Health Care Models and Service Delivery (3) 

PSY 03815           Thesis Research (1-2, variable credit; must take 2 semesters)


Third Year             

Fall Courses

Course #             Course Title

PSY 03801           Intermediate Proseminar and Practicum I (3)

PSY 09700           Human Development (alternating (odd) years with Social Issues in Health and Wellness) (3)

PSY 01855           Dissertation Research (1-6, variable credit; must take 4 semesters)

Spring Courses

Course #             Course Title

PSY 10630           Biological Bases of Behavior (3)

PSY 01855           Dissertation Research (1-6, variable credit; must take 4 semesters)


Fourth Year             

Fall Courses

Course #             Course Title

PSY 03821           Advanced Proseminar and Practicum I (3)

PSY 01855           Dissertation Research (1-6, variable credit; must take 4 semesters)

Spring Courses

Course #             Course Title

PSY 01855           Dissertation Research (1-6, variable credit; must take 4 semesters)


Fifth Year             

Fall Courses

Course #             Course Title

PSY 03860           Internship (0; must be taken in Fall and Spring during Internship)

PSY 01956           Dissertation Research Continuation (if dissertation not completed)

PSY 03824           Advanced Practicum Continuation (9, if necessary)

Spring Courses

Course #             Course Title

PSY 03860           Internship (0; must be taken in Fall and Spring during Internship)

PSY 01956           Dissertation Research Continuation (if dissertation not completed)

PSY 03824           Advanced Practicum Continuation (9, if necessary)

Summer Courses

Course #             Course Title

PSY 03860           Internship (0; must be taken in Fall and Spring during Internship)

PSY 01956           Dissertation Research Continuation (if dissertation not completed)

PSY 03824           Advanced Practicum Continuation (9, if necessary)


Elective Coursework

Elective coursework may be offered at times during the program. Announcements will be issued via email. These classes will run only if enough students express interest and register for them. Typically, at least 6 students must be interested in a class for the program to be permitted to be offered in any given semester (including the Summer session). A list of potential elective courses is listed below. 


PSY 02.630          Experimental Foundations of Behavior Therapy (3)

PSY 03.715          Intervention III: Evidence-Based Interventions with Children and Adolescents  (3)

PSY 03.832          Behavioral Medicine  (3)

PSY 03.835          Pediatric Psychology (3)

PSY 03.717          Advanced Cognitive-Behavioral Assessment and Therapy (3)

PSY 03.900          Advanced Seminar in Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine (3)

PSY 03.902          Advanced Seminar in Evidence-Based Practice (3)

PSY 03.834          Neuropsychological Assessment (3)

PSY 07.745          Statistics for Clinical Psychology III: Advanced Multivariate (3)