Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to satisfy the requirements for doctoral training set forth by the American Psychological Association’s Commission on Accreditation. For more information, please see http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/G&P0522.pdf.

Elements of the curriculum include the following:
  • Core courses in basic areas of scientific psychology, including biological aspects of behavior, social aspects of behavior, history and systems of psychology, psychological measurement, research methodology, and techniques of data analysis.
  • Scientific, methodological, and theoretical foundations of practice, including individual differences in behavior, human development, dysfunctional behavior or psychopathology, and professional standards and ethics.
  • Practice–related courses, including diagnostics, assessment, and intervention.
  • Courses focusing on the theme of sustainable health and well–being (SHW) of individuals, families, and communities.
  • Attention to issues of cultural and individual diversity in all of the above courses.
  • Below is the course of study for an individual student. Please see the Chatham University Catalog for course descriptions.
COURSE OF STUDY FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDENT*
Year One:
Fall
PSY 708 Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior
PSY 709 Intellectual Assessment
PSY 710 Foundations of Psychological Interventions
PSY 715 Ethical Issues in Counseling Psychology
Spring
PSY 714 Personality Assessment
PSY 804 Vocational Issues in Counseling Psychology
PSY 807 Biopsychology
PSY 746 Practicum I
Summer
PSY 704 Historical and Contemporary Issues in Psychology I
PSY 705 Historical and Contemporary Issues in Psychology II
PSY 711 Multicultural Issues in Counseling Psychology
PSY 747 Practicum II
Year Two:
Fall
PSY 707 Social Psychology
PSY 712 Advanced Research Design
PSY 814 Sustainable Health and Well-Being: Individuals
PSY 847 Practicum III
Spring
PSY 801 Family-Focused Systemic Interventions
PSY 802 Advanced Data Analysis
PSY 815 Sustainable Health and Well-Being: Systems
PSY 847 Practicum IV
PSY 861 Doctoral Research Project I
Summer
PSY 805 Group Processes and Interventions
PSY 862 Doctoral Research Project II
PSY 747 Practicum II (optional)
  Portfolio Review and Comprehensive Exams
Year Three:
Fall
PSY 806 Supervision, Leadership, and Consultation
PSY 816 Sustainable Health and Well-Being: Health Psychology
PSY 848 Practicum V (optional)
PSY 865 Doctoral Research Project
Spring
PSY 816 Sustainable Health and Well–Being: Prevention and Positive Psychology
PSY 865 Doctoral Research Project
PSY 848 Practicum V (optional)
  Elective
Year Four:
  Pre-Doctoral Internship

* The curriculum and the sequence of courses may undergo minor revisions to remain consistent with guidelines of the American Psychological Association and the Commission on Accreditation. This web–page will be updated and students will be kept abreast of all changes in a timely manner.