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Clinical Psychology Ph.D.

Clinical Psychology Overview

UNCW’s Ph.D. General Clinical Psychology program provides education and training in psychological science and practice that will prepare individuals for licensure as doctoral level psychologists in health-service fields.

We embrace a scientist-practitioner model that aims to train entry-level doctoral psychologists who are committed to advancing the empirical base of health-focused psychology, to bridge gaps between psychological knowledge and practice, and to employ empirically-supported assessments and interventions.

*This document is intended for print purposes. If you need them in another format, please contact the Psychology Department at 910-962-3370 or hebbelmanb@uncw.edu.

Faculty Considering Graduate Students Graduate faculty who are considering accepting graduate students for the next academic year are listed here by program and concentration. View Faculty Considering Graduate Students
Financial Support These are great opportunity to broaden your knowledge and skills in the field while also receiving financial support. Learn more about getting an assistantship through the Department of Psychology at UNCW. View Financial Support
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Ph.D. General Clinical Psychology Curricular Sequence

(suggested if completed in four years plus one for internship, subject to change in even/odd years) 94 total credits

UNCW Ph.D. Clinical Psychology Recommended Course Sequence*
FALL YEAR 1 (13)
PSY 547 Psychopathology 3
PSY 579 Research Practicum 1
PSY 579 Research Practicum 3
PSY 555 Quantitative Methods 1 4
PSY 549 Interviewing Skills 2
TA 20 hours
SPRING YEAR 1 (12)
PSY 530 Teaching in Psychology 1 1
PSY 552 Ethics & Diversity 3
PSY 580 Research Practicum 1
PSY 525 Assessment I: Psychometrics & Intro to Cognitive/Intellectual testing 3
PSY 557 Quantitative Methods 2 4
TA 20 hours
SUMMER YEAR 1 (1)
PSY 594 Beginning Clinical Practicum 1
FALL YEAR 2 (13)
PSY 550 Evidence Based Psychotherapies 3
PSY 526 Psych Assessment II: Personality & Psychopathology 3
PSY 556 Physiological Psychology (or 510,  520, 565) 3
PSY 594 Beginning Clinical Practicum 1
PSY 599 Thesis Research 3
TA 20 hours
SPRING YEAR 2 (10)
PSY 520 Developmental Psychology (or 510, 556 or 565) 3
PSY 645 Chemical Dependency 3
PSY 594 Beginning Clinical Practicum 1
PSY 599 Thesis Research 3
TA 20 hours
SUMMER YEAR 2 (1)
PSY 594 Beginning Clinical Practicum 1
FALL YEAR 3 (11)
PSY 510 Cognitive (or 520, 556 or 565) 3
PSY 651 Intervention Strategies for Substance Use 3
PSY 671 Psychology of Diversity 3
PSY 694 Intermediate Clinical Practicum 2
TEACHING
SPRING YEAR 3 (10)
PSY 565 Social Psychology (or 510, 520, or 556) 3
PSY 652 Health Service Sem: Supervision & Consultation (alternating years) 3
PSY 694 Intermediate Clinical Practicum 1
PSY 699 Dissertation Proposal 3
TEACHING
SUMMER YEAR 3 (1)
PSY 694 Intermediate Clinical Practicum 1
FALL YEAR 4 (10)
PSY 505 History & Systems (offered alternating years) 1
PSY 5XX/6XX Approved Elective 3
PSY 798 Pre-Internship Seminar: Professional Development 1
PSY 794 Adv. Clinical Practicum 2
PSY 799 Dissertation 3
TEACHING
SPRING YEAR 4 (8)
PSY 695 Integrative Seminar or PSY 645 Clinical Psychopharm
(Advanced cog & physio; offered alternating years)		 3
PSY 794 Adv. Clinical Practicum 2
PSY 799 Dissertation 3
TEACHING
FALL, SPRING, SUMMER YEAR 5 OR 6 (4)
PSY 898 Pre-doctoral Internship 4
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