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.

• 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.

* 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.