Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology Florida | National Louis University | Chicago, Illinois

About the Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology

The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology degree program at the Florida School of Professional Psychology (FSPP) has been designed to educate and train students so that they may eventually be able to function effectively as health service psychologists.

The Florida program ensures that students are prepared adequately, and the curriculum is designed to provide for the meaningful integration of theory, training and practice. This program emphasizes the development of attitudes, knowledge and skills essential in the formation of professional psychologists who are committed to the ethical provision of quality services.

National Louis University offers this program in a highly-engaged, face-to-face, intensive, full-time learning environment, with classes during the day. This program is available on our Tampa, Florida campus.

Choose our Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology program in Florida if you want to:

Deliver basic diagnostic and therapeutic services to diverse populations, whether on an individual, family, or group basis
Assume leadership positions within the healthcare delivery system
Work with professionals from other disciplines as part of an effectively functioning healthcare team
Evaluate and use clinical research applications of psychology
Integrate biological, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of human functioning into your clinical approach

Enhance your degree and increase your marketability with a concentration in:

Child & Adolescent Psychology
Marriage/Couples & Family Therapy
Geropsychology
Neuropsychology

Florida School of Professional Psychology Accreditation

The Florida School of Professional Psychology at National Louis University’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND DETAILS

What You Will Learn

The Florida School of Professional Psychology’s Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology degree program aims to prepare graduates to engage the world as health service psychologists. The program employs a practitioner-scholar model and offers a curriculum designed to prepare clinicians who provide scientifically grounded, theoretically informed, and culturally responsive psychological services. Combining a strong foundation in the science of psychology, close guidance in clinical practice, and encouragement of growth through experiential learning, the FSPP aims to prepare ethical, competent clinical psychologists who respect the multidimensionality of human diversity.

Program Competencies

Competency One: Students will demonstrate competency in (i) the application of research and statistical methods in psychology to generate knowledge and to evaluate the effectiveness of research methods, and (ii) in the understanding of psychometric science principles and the utilization of such knowledge in psychometric testing.
Competency Two: Students will understand and apply ethical principles and professional standards that guide the practice of clinical psychology.
Competency Three: Students will demonstrate competency in individual and cultural diversity by demonstrating knowledge of the major theoretical models and empirical findings and will apply knowledge about human diversity to clinical practice.
Competency Four: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the requisite values, attitudes, and behaviors that exemplify their identities as professional psychologists.
Competency Five: Students will demonstrate effective communication competencies and interpersonal skills.
Competency Six: Students will demonstrate competency in using assessment instruments and incorporating knowledge of psychopathology in the assessment process.
Competency Seven: Students will demonstrate competency in clinical interventions that are grounded in conceptual models of treatment and evidence-based practices.
Competency Eight: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the models and processes of supervision.
Competency Nine: Students will demonstrate knowledge of consultation models and practices and demonstrate interprofessional/interdisciplinary skills.
Competency Ten: Students will demonstrate foundational knowledge underlying the science of psychology in the following areas: biological, cognitive-affective, and social bases of human behavior; and lifespan development and history and systems of psychology.
Competency Eleven: Students will demonstrate advanced skills in integrating knowledge derived from the foundations of scientific psychology.

Program Admissions Requirements

The program accepts students who have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Although prior degrees need not be in psychology, some psychology courses are required (as foundation courses), and some experience in psychological services is desirable.

Admission to NLU’s M.A. program in clinical psychology or completion of the master's degree does not guarantee admission to the doctor of psychology (Psy.D.) in clinical psychology degree program.

To apply to the Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology degree program, applicants must have:

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or an appropriately certified foreign institution

Graduate applicants with a baccalaureate degree or college coursework from an institution outside the U.S. are required to have their undergraduate transcripts evaluated by an one of NLU's approved foreign credential evaluation agencies verifying degree equivalence to a U.S. regionally accredited baccalaureate degree.

An undergraduate degree grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) -or-a conferred graduate degree grade point average of 3.25 (on a scale of 4.0) *
A minimum score on a pre-approved English language proficiency test is required for all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from an institution at which English is the language of instruction as specified in the admission policies, English Language Proficiency.
Completion of an interview with members of the program admissions committee (by invitation only)

*For Psy.D. Admissions, an undergraduate degree grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) or a conferred graduate degree grade point average of 3.25 (on a scale of 4.0). All applicants are automatically admitted to both degrees if admission criteria are met and acceptance by the Program Admission’s Committee is granted.

All applications for admission must be submitted to the admissions department. The clinical psychology enrollment specialist is available to help interested applicants complete the following required documentation:

Completed application for admission form, submitted via PSYCAS
Personal/professional goal statement with a self-appraisal of qualifications for the profession
Current résumé (or career summary)
Three recommendation letters*
Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended

*A minimum of three professional letters of recommendation, addressing topics/questions as established and periodically revised by the faculty. Letters of recommendation must be written by individuals who know the candidate from an academic or professional perspective and are able to comment on the candidate’s capacity for undertaking graduate studies.

Admissions Committee Decisions

All applicants will receive written notification of the Admissions Committee’s decision.

Admissions Committee decisions are final and not subject to appeal. Accepted applicants are required to remit a non-refundable deposit of $150.00 by the date stipulated on the written notification to reserve a place in the entering class. This deposit will be applied toward the tuition of the student’s first semester. An applicant, if rejected, can reapply by following the reapplication policy. * As per NLU policy, admission and re-admission decisions are specifically excluded from the Academic Appeals policy. The decision to deny admission cannot be appealed (see NLU Academic Catalog).

*Applicants may reapply one year from their original application date. The clinical psychology enrollment specialist is available to help interested applicants complete the reapplication process.

Psychology Foundation Coursework

The Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology degree program requires applicants to successfully complete, with a “B” or better, five undergraduate courses that serve as a basic foundation for course work in clinical psychology. Several of these courses serve as direct prerequisites to Psy.D. courses. Students must complete foundation courses before they matriculate in the Psy.D. program.

The following courses are required:

1. Introduction to Psychology or General Psychology (This course may be waived if the applicant has completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Psychology)

2. Abnormal Psychology, Psychopathology, or Maladaptive Behavior

3. Statistics or Research Methods

Two additional courses in psychology must also be completed.

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology: Florida

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