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The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) is the highest-level degree for those who wish to apply their knowledge as psychology practitioners. The Chicago School offers this doctoral degree in many areas, including Clinical Psychology and Business Psychology. Psy.D. coursework and practicums are designed to produce a professional who is a practitioner first, and a researcher second. Our programs provide students with virtually limitless real-world, hands-on training through diverse practicums and internship opportunities, critical community-engaged scholarship work, and opportunities to work at counseling centers in need of their clinical experience.

The Chicago Campus offers the following Psy.D. programs:

Psy.D. in Clinical Forensic Psychology, Child and Family Concentration: TCS-OPP:Chicago

Offered: TCS-OPP:Chicago, IL

Students in the Child and Family concentration, within the Clinical Forensic Psy.D. program, gain specialized training needed to address the unique needs of children and families within the legal system. Chicago Campus students have the unique opportunity to work in The Chicago School Forensic Center, which provides high-quality forensic psychological services and programming to improve the health and well-being of individuals within diverse communities.

Psy.D. in Clinical Forensic Psychology, Adult Concentration: TCS-OPP:Chicago

Offered: TCS-OPP:Chicago, IL

The Adult concentration, within the Clinical Forensic Psy.D. program, gives students specialized knowledge to work with adult offenders in the legal system and related fields. Coursework covers such topics as violence and risk assessment, theories of criminology, treatment of the adult offender, and evaluating and treating sex offenders. Chicago Campus students have the unique opportunity to work in The Chicago School Forensic Center, which provides high-quality forensic psychological services and programming to improve the health and well-being of individuals within diverse communities.

Psy.D. in Clinical Forensic, Forensic Neuropsychology Concentration: TCS-OPP:Chicago

Offered: TCS-OPP:Chicago, IL

The Forensic Neuropsychology concentration within the Clinical Forensic Psy.D. program prepares students to apply the principles of neuropsychology within the legal system. Coursework covers such topics as clinical neuroscience, applied forensic neuropsychology, and theories of criminology. Students have powerful opportunities to put classroom learning into practice in real-world settings.

Psy.D. in Clinical Forensic Psychology, Law Enforcement Concentration: TCS-OPP:Chicago

Offered: TCS-OPP:Chicago, IL

The Law Enforcement concentration within the Clinical Forensics Psy.D. program prepares students to apply psychological principles and theories to the law enforcement field. Coursework covers such topics as hostage negotiations, theories of criminology, and psychological interventions in law enforcement. Students have powerful opportunities to put classroom learning into practice in real-world settings.

Psy.D. in Clinical Forensic Psychology: TCS-OPP:Chicago

Offered: TCS-OPP:Chicago, IL

The Psy.D. in Clinical Forensic Psychology prepares students to use psychology in the legal system and related fields. Students in the Chicago Campus' program have the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience at The Chicago School Forensic Center, which provides high-quality forensic psychological services and programming to improve the health and well-being of individuals within diverse communities.

Psy.D. in Business Psychology, I/O Track: TCS-OPP:Chicago

Offered: TCS-OPP:Chicago, IL

The Industrial and Organizational Track in the Business Psy.D. program prepares students to assume high-level responsibilities in today’s global and multicultural business environment. Chicago Campus students benefit from flexible scheduling options that are are available to meet the needs of working professionals. Students secure internships at sites ranging from large international marketing research companies to small boutique consulting firms and nonprofit social service agencies.

Psy.D. in Business Psychology, Consulting Track: TCS-OPP:Chicago

Offered: TCS-OPP:Chicago, IL

Graduates of the Chicago Campus' online-blended Consulting Track within the Business Psychology doctoral program learn to apply the principles of business psychology in consulting environments, helping to improve individual, group, and organizational functioning in both for-profit and nonprofit settings.

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Child & Adolescent Track: TCS-OPP:Chicago

Offered: TCS-OPP:Chicago, IL

The Child and Adolescent Psychology Track is a specialized track within the Chicago Campus' Clinical Psy.D. program. It equips students with essential diagnostic, assessment, therapeutic, and consultative skills needed to treat children, adolescents, and their families.

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Concentration: TCS-OPP:Chicago

Offered: TCS-OPP:Chicago, IL

The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity concentration on the Clinical Psy.D. program teaches students culturally competent behavioral health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and their families across the lifespan.

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy & Spirituality in Psychology Concentration: TCS-OPP:Chicago

Offered: TCS-OPP:Chicago, IL

The Psychotherapy and Spirituality in Psychology Concentration within the Clinical Psy.D. program invites personal and professional transformation of psychologists through engaging in the diverse breadth and meaningful depth of integrating spirituality and psychology in their clinical work.

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology Concentration: TCS-OPP:Chicago

Offered: TCS-OPP:Chicago, IL

The Neuropsychology concentration within the Clinical Psy.D. program gives students a basic training and introduction to the principles of assessment and intervention based on the scientific study of human behavior as it relates to normal and abnormal functioning of the central nervous system, with a focus on applying that knowledge to human problems through the focused study of brain-behavior relationships.

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Creative Arts Psychotherapy Concentration: TCS-OPP:Chicago

Offered: TCS-OPP:Chicago, IL

Students in the Chicago Campus' Clinical Psy.D. Creative Arts Concentration will learn to teach students of all ages to utilize creative arts to improve and enhance their physical, mental and emotional well-being. This concentration will prepare students to work in a wide range of clinical settings and expand their therapeutic repertoire.

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Child and Adolescent Treatment Concentration: TCS-OPP:Chicago

Offered: TCS-OPP:Chicago, IL

The Child and Adolescent Concentration within the Clinical Psy.D. program enhances the preparation of students interested in serving the mental health needs of children and adolescents. Throughout the coursework and related practicum experiences, emphasis is placed on developing a conceptual and experiential background in working with children and adolescents representing a wide range of family and cultural lifestyles. The concentration provides students with opportunities to study child and adolescent psychopathology, diagnostic evaluation, and therapeutic interventions.

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, International Populations & Human Rights Concentration: TCS-OPP:Chicago

Offered: TCS-OPP:Chicago, IL

The International Populations and Human Rights Concentration, within the Clinical Psy.D. program, introduces students to the emerging field of international psychology with a particular focus on human rights issues. Utilizing an interdisciplinary and global perspective, students will be introduced to sociocultural, political, and human rights issues of concern domestically and internationally.

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology: Generalist Track: TCS-OPP:Chicago

Offered: TCS-OPP:Chicago, IL

The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) is the highest degree for those who wish to apply their knowledge as practicing clinicians. Students complete foundational coursework in four intervention orientations (Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Humanistic Existential, and System) and choose from several concentrations. Our students are placed in internships at prestigious clinics, hospitals, mental health centers, and governmental agencies.

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology Concentration: TCS-OPP:Chicago

Offered: TCS-OPP:Chicago, IL

The Chicago School's doctoral program in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Health Psychology prepares graduates to work in a broad range of clinical settings, including primary care clinics, hospitals, colleges and universities, government agencies, corporations, and specialized health care programs for pain management, rehabilitation, oncology, and smoking cessation.

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology Concentration: TCS-OPP:Chicago

Offered: TCS-OPP:Chicago, IL

The Forensic Psychology Concentration within the Clinical Psy.D. program provides students with knowledge and skills to apply psychology in the legal system, including an understanding of mental health law, and the treatment and evaluation of offenders. Students will also be introduced to testifying as an expert witness and forensic report writing as well as other psychological and legal principles.