Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology

PsyD in Clinical Psychology

A fifth-year may be required for students who elect a two-year, half-time doctoral internship. These students must enroll in an additional unit of PSY 780.

Year 1

• Fall - PSY 701 ---- Research Methods in Clinical Psychology ---- (2)
• Fall - PSY 705 ---- Sociocultural Foundations of Behavior ---- (3)
• Fall - PSY 706 ---- Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues ---- (3)
• Fall - PSY 707 ---- Interviewing and Intake Evaluation ---- (2)
• Fall - PSY 709 ---- Psychometrics and Measurement Construction ---- (1)
• Fall - PSY 710 ---- Cognitive Assessment ---- (3)
• Fall - PSY 770 ---- Doctoral Practicum: Clinical Skills Intensive A ---- (2)
• Fall - PSY 790 ---- Dissertation Development ---- (0)
• Spring - PSY 704 ---- Cognitive-Affective Foundations of Behavior ---- (3)
• Spring - PSY 708 ---- Foundations of Conceptualization and Psychotherapy in a Multicultural Context ---- (2)
• Spring - PSY 711 ---- Personality Assessment ---- (3)
• Spring - PSY 714 ---- Advanced Clinical Psychopathology ---- (3)
• Spring - PSY 716 ---- Developmental Foundations in Clinical Psychology ---- (3)
• Spring - PSY 771 ---- Doctoral Practicum: Clinical Skills Intensive B ---- (2)
• Spring - PSY 791 ---- Dissertation Intensive A ---- (1)
• Summer - PSY 715 ---- Behavioral Foundations in Clinical Psychology: Assessment and Intervention ---- (3)
• Summer - PSY 717 ---- History and Systems of Clinical Psychology ---- (2)
• Summer - PSY 772 ---- Doctoral Practicum: Clinical Skills Intensive C ---- (1)
• Summer - PSY 792 ---- Dissertation Intensive B ---- (1)

Year 2

• Fall - PSY 713 ---- Advanced Psychological Assessment ---- (3)
• Fall - PSY 718 ---- Interventions with Children and Adolescents ---- (3)
• Fall - PSY 730, 732, 734, 736, 738 ---- Theories and Techniques ---- (3)
• Fall - PSY 773 ---- Doctoral Practicum: Case Conceptualization, Assessment, and Treatment Planning ---- (1)
• Fall - PSY 793 ---- Dissertation Intensive C ---- (1)
• Spring - PSY 702 ---- Data Analysis in Empirical Research ---- (2)
• Spring - PSY 703 ---- Social Foundations of Behavior ---- (2)
• Spring - PSY 731, 733, 735, 737, 739 ---- Theories and Techniques ---- (3)
• Spring - PSY 774 ---- Doctoral Practicum: Case Conceptualization, Assessment, and Treatment Planning ---- (1)
• Spring - PSY 794 ---- Dissertation Project A ---- (1)
• Summer - PSY 743 ---- Group Interventions ---- (1)
• Summer - PSY 750–755 ---- Electives ---- (2)
• Summer - PSY 775 ---- Doctoral Practicum: Case Conceptualization, Assessment, and Treatment Planning ---- (1)
• Summer - PSY 795 ---- Dissertation Project B ---- (1)

Year 3

• Fall - PSY 712 ---- Biological Foundations of Behavior ---- (3)
• Fall - PSY 730, 732, 734, 736, 738 ---- Theories and Techniques ---- (3)
• Fall - PSY 776 ---- Doctoral Practicum: Clinical Supervision and Consultation ---- (1.5)
• Fall - PSY 796 ---- Dissertation Project C ---- (1)
• Spring - PSY 731, 733, 735, 737, 739 ---- Theories and Techniques ---- (3)
• Spring - PSY 756 ---- Proseminar in Professional Development ---- (1.5)
• Spring - PSY 777 ---- Doctoral Practicum: Clinical Supervision and Consultation ---- (1)
• Spring - PSY 797 ---- Dissertation Writing A ---- (1)
• Summer - PSY 798 ---- Dissertation Writing B* ---- (1)

Year 4

• Fall - PSY 780 ---- Doctoral Internship ---- (0.5)
• Fall - PSY 799 ---- Dissertation Completion (if needed) ---- (2)
• Spring - PSY 780 ---- Doctoral Internship ---- (0.5)
• Spring - PSY 799 ---- Dissertation Completion (if needed) ---- (2)
• Summer - PSY 780 ---- Doctoral Internship** ---- (0)
• Summer - PSY 799 ---- Dissertation Completion (if needed) ---- (2)

• PLO 1: Competency in applying psychological theory and scientific knowledge to an understanding of psychological dysfunction, maladaptation, and psychopathology;
• PLO 2: Competency in psychological assessment and diagnosis;
• PLO 3: Competency in psychological intervention, treatment, and consultation;
• PLO 4: Competency in research methods appropriate to the applied clinical practitioner; and
• PLO 5: Competency in understanding and applying ethics, law, and professional standards to conduct.

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Employment Potential

• The number of jobs for Doctors of Psychology is expected to grow by 21% in California*
• The average annual wage for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists in California is $94,910**
• The average annual wage for Postsecondary Psychology Teachers in California is $105,740**
• California has the nation's highest employment demand for graduates of Psychology doctoral programs*

*2017-2018 Burning Glass Report on Employment Potential for Selected Programs

**U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017