Overview
The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology degree program at Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area in Alameda, California, 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 San Francisco Bay Area 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:
1. The preparation of professionals who are capable of delivering effective and ethical diagnostic and assessment services to a diverse set of clients.
• Students will acquire an understanding of the current body of knowledge in psychopathology and diagnosis.
• Students will acquire an understanding of the current body of knowledge that underlies the practice of diagnostic testing and assessment.
• Students will acquire an understanding of and competence in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of a wide range of assessment instruments.
• Students will acquire an understanding of the current body of knowledge regarding how issues of diversity affect the practice of testing and assessment.
• Students will acquire an understanding of the current body of knowledge regarding the ethical issues surrounding testing and assessment.
2. The preparation of professionals who are competent to provide a wide range of effective and ethical therapeutic interventions to a diverse set of clients.
• Students will acquire an understanding of a variety of theoretical orientations underlying a wide range of methodologies for intervention.
• Students will acquire an understanding of, and demonstrate competence in, a variety of therapeutic methodologies, including empirically supported therapeutic interventions.
• Students will acquire an understanding of the ethical principles of professional practice.
• Students will acquire an understanding of and demonstrate a capacity to create and maintain relationships with a diverse group of clients.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of and competence in consultation and supervision.
3. To prepare professionals who are able to understand and use the scientific bases of psychology to inform their practice of professional psychology and to evaluate the methods of assessment and intervention they use in practice.
• Students will demonstrate understanding of and competence in integrating into practice the body of knowledge in the scientific bases of human functioning.
• Students will demonstrate understanding of the current body of knowledge in the history of psychology as a discipline.
• Students will demonstrate understanding of, and competence in, the foundations of scientific methods and statistics.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate the psychological literature, especially with regard to empirical support for various assessment and intervention techniques.
• Students will demonstrate attitudes essential for continued learning, scholarly inquiry, and integration of new research findings and the emerging body of knowledge of psychology as a field into their clinical practice.
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.
Accreditation
The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program at Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA) (750 First Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002-4242, 1.202.336.5979)
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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