Overview
The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Dallas in Dallas, Texas, is designed to educate and train you to function effectively in the role of clinical psychologist. To enable students to be adequately prepared, the curriculum provides for the meaningful integration of theory and research as applied to practice.
Career Outcomes
In addition to the traditional role of clinical psychologist, the PsyD in Clinical Psychology also can prepare you to apply your clinical skills as a consultant in areas including:
• Academia
• Law
• Marketing
• Science
• Government
Program Objectives
The PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program at Argosy University’s Dallas campus emphasizes the development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential in the formation of professional psychologists who are committed to the ethical provision of quality services. Specific objectives of the program include the following:
• Students will competently conceptualize and deliver diagnostic and therapeutic services by demonstrating: (a) awareness of how their own cultural background mediates interventions, (b) knowledge of multicultural concepts that are likely to affect interventions, and (c) skills in providing effective interventions.
• Students will demonstrate the delivery of effective assessment and diagnostic services in a manner consistent with professional standards, by effectively assessing and conceptualizing the strengths and problems of clients through a variety of appropriate assessment techniques and accurately communicating findings in a professional manner.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of possible limitations of assessment instruments with various populations and the effects on the validity of measures of the issues related to test bias, test fairness, and cultural equivalence.
• Students will demonstrate competent interventions consistent with current ethical, scientific, and professional standards:
• delivered from a theoretical and methodological orientation
• evaluated for effectiveness
• Students will demonstrate the abilities to evaluate, select, and apply scientific foundations of scientific methodology to the analysis of clinical topics and case material through integration of theory and practical applications of inferential statistics, advanced research design, and program evaluation.
• Students will evaluate and apply foundations of clinical psychology to the analysis of clinical topics and case material through the integration of theory and practical applications.
• Students will develop and maintain effective ethical and professional therapeutic relationships.
Program Format
This program can be completed in as little as four years, however most students complete the program in five or six years. Graduates of this program will be prepared to pursue positions as licensed clinical psychologists (provided they pass the appropriate licensure examination)in five or six to seven years. The PsyD in Clinical Psychology program is offered in a traditional, though flexible format with classes meeting in the mornings, afternoons and evenings. This program must be completed in seven years.
Argosy University does not guarantee third-party certification/licensure. Outside agencies control the requirements for taking and passing certification/licensing exams and are subject to change without notice to Argosy University.
Apply
Enhance your career potential by enrolling in the PsyD in Clinical Psychology degree program. You can learn more about specific financial aid programs (available to those who qualify) on our Financial Aid & Scholarships pages, or by contacting us to request more information.
This degree program is also offered at other Argosy University Locations