The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) is the highest degree for those who wish to apply their knowledge as practicing clinicians. Accredited by the American Psychological Association, the Chicago Campus' Clinical Psychology doctoral program qualifies graduates to sit for the national licensure exam.The program has been nationally recognized for its excellent training in culturally competent service provision and offers students a remarkably wide variety of training opportunities. Students are placed in internships at prestigious clinics, hospitals, mental health centers, and governmental agencies.
Chicago students complete foundational coursework in four intervention orientations (Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Humanistic Existential, and System) and select one in which to specialize and take advanced coursework in that theory.
Master's degrees are awarded midway through the Clinical Psy.D. program (after completing 48 semester hours of required coursework, including two semesters of practicum). Students may complete additional specific coursework to be eligible to sit for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) exam in Illinois.
Optional Track:
Child and Adolescent Track
Optional Concentrations:
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Neuropsychology
Psychotherapy and Spirituality
Creative Arts Psychotherapy
Health Psychology
International Populations and Human Rights
Child and Adolescent
Forensic Psychology
Student Admission, Outcomes, and Other Data for the Chicago Campus Clinical Psy.D. Program
The American Psychological Association
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
750 First Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20002-4242
202.336.5979