Degree Overview

Question 1

What does a Clinical PhD entail?

Answer 1

more quantitative, clinical assessment, therapy practice and more research based.

Question 2

How many years does it take to complete the program

Answer 2

5 years, 1st year is coursework and research, 2nd & 3rd year are coursework with clinical practicum, 4th year is coursework with clinical practicum and dissertation, 5th year you complete your APA Internship and take your exams

Question 3

What is the schedule for a Clinical Psychology Phd student?

Answer 3

3 days of classes

Question 4

Would you make more money with with completing the PsyD program or PhD program?

Answer 4

PhD

Question 5

What are the Emphasis areas available on the LA campus?

Answer 5

Family/Child and Couple Clinical Psychology (FACE)
Multicultural Community- Clinical Psychology (MCCP)
Multi- Interest Option
Clinical Health Psychology

Question 6

What career opportunities are available?

Answer 6

Clinical and forensic therapy practice
Applied clinical research
Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses
Consulting
Administration
Clinical supervision
Advocacy and social justice work in a variety of sociocultural and political contexts

Question 7

What is the accreditation?

Answer 7

APA (American Psychologist Association)

Question 8

How many practicum hours?

Answer 8

up to 1,600 hours before internship (may vary by campus)