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The following curriculum applies to all students who matriculated in Fall 2021 or thereafter. For students who matriculated prior to Fall 2020, refer to the appropriate Midwestern University Catalog for the relevant curriculum listing.

Total Quarter Credits in the 5-year Professional Program:  233.5 - 274.5. Students electing the Child and Adolescent Emphasis may require an additional 15 credits. Students entering the program with advanced standing or otherwise electing the four-year option may complete the program in 4 years with a minimum of 213.5 credits. In this case the 4th year is eliminated and PSYCD 1811 - 1814 and PSYCD 1822 - 1825 are moved into the 3rd year. 

The total number of quarter credits is dependent upon which, if any, elective courses are taken by the student.

With the Program Director's approval, students needing additional time during or beyond the internship year to complete the Dissertation must register for PSYCD 1921-1924 Dissertation Continuation I-IV or PSYCD 1990-1999 Dissertation Post-Internship I - X as needed, a 0.5 credit hour course, to complete the dissertation requirement.

Note: The Clinical Psychology Program reserves the right to alter its curriculum however and whenever it deems appropriate.

First Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours First Year: 47
Fall Quarter
CORED 1599H Interprofessional Education I Credits: 1
PSYCD 1501 Professional Issues and Ethics Credits: 3
PSYCD 1504 Research Methods and Design Credits: 3
PSYCD 1505 Professional Development Seminar I Credits: 1
PSYCD 1515 Tests and Measurements Credits: 3
PSYCD 1520 Clinical Appraisal and Interviewing Credits: 3
PSYCD 1507 History and Systems Credits: 3
Total 17
Winter Quarter 14
PSYCD 1502 Life Span Development I Credits: 3
PSYCD 1506 Professional Development Seminar II Credits: 1
PSYCD 1510 Statistics I Credits: 3
PSYCD 1524 Intelligence Testing I Credits: 3
PSYCD 1582 Clerkship I Credits: 1
PSYCD 1525 Intelligence Testing II Credits: 3
Total 14
Spring Quarter 16
PSYCD 1503 Life Span Development II Credits: 3
PSYCD 1508 Research Methods II Credits: 3
PSYCD 1526 Personality Assessment I: Objective Techniques Credits: 3
PSYCD 1527 Personality Assessment II: Projective Techniques Credits: 3
PSYCD 1550 Biological Bases of Behavior Credits: 3
PSYCD 1583 Clerkship II Credits: 1
Total 16

Second Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours Second Year: 59 - 64

Clinical Block: (Block hours billed across terms.)* 

PSYCD 1673 Diagnostic Practicum

(5 credits per quarter based on a 9 or 12 month practicum)

 Credits: 15 -20

PSYCD 1674 Diagnostic Practicum Seminar

(2 credits each for Fall, Winter, Spring Quarters, .5 credits for the following Summer)

 Credits: 6.5
Total 21.5 - 26.5
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Summer Quarter
PSYCD 1611 Statistics II Credits: 3
PSYCD 1660 Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior Credits: 3
PSYCD 1669 Psychopathology I: Anxiety and Personality Disorders Credits: 3
Total 9-14
Fall Quarter 19
PSYCD 1620 Advanced Assessment Credits: 3
PSYCD 1640 Introduction to Neuropsychology Credits: 3
PSYCD 1654 Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior Credits: 3
PSYCD 1670 Psychopathology II: Depressive, Bipolar and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Credits: 3
Total 19
Winter Quarter 16
PSYCD 1610 Diversity in Clinical Psychology Credits: 3
PSYCD 1636 Behavior Therapy Credits: 3
PSYCD 1671 Child Psychopathology Credits: 3
Total 16
Spring Quarter 15
PSYCD 1631 Cognitive Behavioral Theories and Approaches to Psychotherapy Credits: 3
PSYCD 1632 Psychodynamic Approaches to Psychotherapy Credits: 3
PSYCD 1680 Research Seminar: Integration of Science and Practice Credits: 2
Total 15

Third Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours Third Year:  45.5 - 62.5

Clinical Block: (Block hours billed across terms.)*

PSYCD 1773 Therapy Practicum

(5 credits per quarter based on a 9 or 12 month practicum)

 Credits: 15 - 20

PSYCD 1774 Therapy Practicum Seminar

(2 credits for Fall, Winter, Spring Quarters, .5 for the following Summer)

 Credits: 6.5
Total 21.5 - 26.5

                                                                                

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Summer Quarter
PSYCD 1705 Family and Systems Theory and Application Credits: 3
PSYCD 1732 Supervision Credits: 2
PSYCD 1733 Consultation Models and Practice Credits: 2
Electives (Optional) Credits: 0-3
Total 7.5 - 15.5*
Fall Quarter 12-15
PSYCD 1776 Health Psychology Credits: 3
PSYCD 1742 Group Theory and Application Credits: 2
Electives (Optional) Credits: 0-3
Total 12-15
Winter Quarter 13-16
PSYCD 1708 Advanced Ethics Credits: 3
PSYCD 1766 Advanced Integration of Scientific Knowledge Credits: 3
Electives (Optional) Credits: 0-3
Total 13-16
Spring Quarter 13-16
PSYCD 1750 Psychopharmacology Credits: 3
PSYCD 1777 Integrated Healthcare Credits: 3
Electives (Optional) Credits: 0-3
Total 13-16

Fourth Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours Fourth Year:  32 - 49

Clinical Block: (Block hours billed across terms.)*

PSYCD 1873 Advanced Therapy Practicum

(5 credits per quarter based on a 9 or 12 month practicum)

 Credits: 15 - 20

PSYCD 1874 Advanced Therapy Practicum Seminar

(1.5 credits each for Fall, Winter, Spring Quarters, .5 for following Summer)

 Credits: 5
Total 20 - 25
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Summer Quarter
PSYCD 1811 Dissertation I Credits: 2
PSYCD 1822 Professional Development and Lifelong Learning I Credits: 1
Electives (Optional) Credits: 0-3
Total 3.5 - 11.5
Fall Quarter 9.5-12.5
PSYCD 1812 Dissertation II Credits: 2
PSYCD 1823 Professional Development and Lifelong Learning II Credits: 1
Electives (Optional) Credits: 0-3
Total 9.5-12.5
Winter Quarter 9.5-12.5
PSYCD 1813 Dissertation III Credits: 2
PSYCD 1824 Professional Development and Lifelong Learning III Credits: 1
Electives (Optional) Credits: 0-3
Total 9.5-12.5
Spring Quarter 9.5-12.5
PSYCD 1814 Dissertation IV Credits: 2
PSYCD 1825 Professional Development and Lifelong Learning IV Credits: 1
Electives (Optional) Credits: 0-3
Total 9.5-12.5

Fifth Professional Year:

Total Credit Hours Fifth Year: 50-52

Clinical Block: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring Quarters

Block hours billed across terms.

PSYCD 1905 Internship

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Summer Quarter
PSYCD 1921 Dissertation Continuation I (Optional) Credits: 0.5
Total 12.5 - 13
Fall Quarter 12.5 - 13
PSYCD 1922 Dissertation Continuation II (Optional) Credits: 0.5
Total 12.5 - 13
Winter Quarter 12.5 - 13
PSYCD 1923 Dissertation Continuation III (Optional) Credits: 0.5
Total 12.5 - 13
Spring Quarter 12.5 - 13
PSYCD 1924 Dissertation Continuation IV (Optional) Credits: 0.5
Total 12.5 - 13

 

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Electives
PSYCD 1340 Theories of Chemical Dependency & Interventions Credits: 3
PSYCD 1462 Trauma, Death and Dying Credits: 3
PSYCD 1463 Introduction to Telehealth for Clinical Psychologists Credits: 3
PSYCD 1473 Child & Adolescent Assessment I Credits: 3
PSYCD 1474 Child & Adolescent Assessment II Credits: 3
PSYCD 1475 Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy I Credits: 3
PSYCD 1476 Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy II Credits: 3
PSYCD 1478 Directed Readings in Clinical Psychology I Credits: 1-3
PSYCD 1479 Directed Readings in Clinical Psychology II Credits: 1-3
PSYCD 1480 Forensic Psychology Credits: 3
PSYCD 1488 Independent Study I Credits: 1-3
PSYCD 1489 Independent Study II Credits: 1-3
PSYCD 1494 Special Topics Credits: 1-3
PSCID 1379 LGBTQI Considerations in the Provision of Healthcare Credits: 1
CORED 1699H Interprofessional Education II Credits: 1
PSYCD 1770 Human Sexuality Credits: 3
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