Normally, students transfer from the M.A. after their first year in the graduate program and then maintain continuous registration in PSY 996.0 until all requirements for the Ph.D. are met.

Degree Requirements

Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.

  • GPS 960.0
  • GPS 961.0, if research involves human subjects
  • GPS 962.0, if research involves animal subjects
  • dissertation defense
  • doctoral candidacy assessment

A minimum of 36 credit units of course work, including the following:

  • PSY 805.3
  • PSY 807.3 or PSY 809.3
  • PSY 811.3
  • PSY 813.3
  • PSY 814.3
  • PSY 831.3
  • PSY 841.3
  • PSY 845.3
  • PSY 850.3
  • PSY 852.3
  • PSY 858.3
  • PSY 860.3
  • PSY 900.0
  • PSY 902.0
  • PSY 903.0
  • PSY 904.0
  • PSY 996.0
  • additional foundational area coursework may be assigned by the Director of Clinical Training to satisfy accreditation requirements