Doctor of Psychology, Clinical Specialization

Program Disclosures

Program Emphasis
Training Model and Program Goals, Objectives and Competencies
Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data
Faculty
Facilities
Graduate Activity
Other Resources
Administrative Procedures
Practicum Experience
Research Opportunities
Degree Completion Requirements
Concentrations
Courses

Program Emphasis:

Clinical Psychology training at University of the Rockies follows the Practitioner-Scholar Model, which prepares all students, regardless of previous earned master's degrees or transfer credits, to be skilled practitioners who provide mental health services that are based upon and firmly grounded in the science of psychology. The program philosophy is to prepare practitioners with the knowledge and skills requisite to critically evaluate and effectively apply scientific research findings to everyday practice. To this end, students complete research methodology coursework and engage in research as a part of the program. Through this experience, students grow in their ability to evaluate the research of others and to conduct research that will ultimately enhance the effectiveness of the services they provide.

Further, the program employs an educational model of experiential learning wherein students learn by and while doing. This is clearly reflected through student involvement in practicum experiences that allow for sequentially graduated levels of responsibility and complexity, from the point of matriculation through the completion of all foundation and applied skill coursework.

Classes are offered in either an evening or weekend format and are taught on campus in a face-to-face format.

Within the PsyD, Clinical Specialization, Doctoral candidates may pursue one of five areas of concentration: Existential-Humanistic Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Trauma, Health Psychology, and Clinical Neuropsychology. For more information about on-time completion rates, the median loan debt of students who completed this program, and other important information, please visit www.rockies.edu/copsyd.

View a depiction of the training model and the program goals, objectives, and competencies.

Admission Requirements:

Students seeking admission to the PsyD, Clinical Specialization must hold a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or an equivalent international degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students entering with a grade point average of 2.00 to 2.99 will be placed on Academic Watch.

Students who have completed graduate-level coursework at another college or university may transfer up to 36 graduate-level credits from a regionally accredited institution of higher education on a course-by-course basis. Please review the transfer credit policies for nontransferable courses and program requirements.

Students earning the PsyD, Clinical Specialization, will have acquired a minimum of 3,000 hours of supervised clinical psychotherapy experience in Clinical Practica and Pre-Doctoral Internship, and are required to obtain 30 hours of personal therapy.

Students who enroll in University of the Rockies' Master of Arts program and desire to enter the University of the Rockies' PsyD program must submit updated admission materials as required for the PsyD, Clinical Specialization to the Campus Registrar after successful completion of at least the first year of the MA program and must complete an interview with an Interview Panel appointed by the Admissions Committee. The Admissions Committee may choose to waive the interview for a student on an individual basis. The Admissions Committee will review the student's records and the Interview Panel's recommendations and make a final decision regarding admission to the PsyD program.

An applicant must submit the following information and forms to be considered for full admission:

University of the Rockies' Application for Admission for Mental Healthcare Specializations Applicants.
Official transcripts from all colleges, universities, or graduate schools attended.
A 3-5 page autobiography. The autobiography should cover personal and professional goals; academic and professional experience; personal qualities that will contribute to the candidate's success as a graduate student; and why the candidate has chosen to apply to University of the Rockies and the desired program of study.
Three letters of recommendation on University of the Rockies' Applicant Recommendation form. Letters must be from individuals who are familiar with the candidate's academic ability, work ability, integrity, and potential as a professional psychologist.
Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) that has been completed within one year of the application.
Consent to a criminal background check at www.validityacademics.com.
Official copies of TOEFL or transcripts to satisfy the English language requirement, if applicable.

Read specific information on Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data

Faculty

Core faculty members who teach courses within this program include:

Facilities

University of the Rockies Campus
University of the Rockies is located near downtown Colorado Springs with vast, rolling plains to the east and Pikes Peak towering at over 14,000 feet to the west.

The campus occupies three buildings near the intersection of Pikes Peak and Colorado avenues, including the historic Santa Fe railroad depot.

Rockies Counseling Center
Students benefit from our on-site community counseling center. Under the supervision of licensed clinical psychologists, students meet with clients from the community to practice their psychotherapy skills. Rockies Counseling Center (RCC) serves patients who have medical insurance, as well as those who are uninsured or who have limited ability to pay. Clients are referred to the Center from other community organizations, local hospitals, and the court system. No one is denied service based on inability to pay.

RCC is approximately 10,000 square feet and includes a dozen therapy rooms, a charting room, an audiovisual room, a classroom, an intake office, seven offices, and a student lounge. Each therapy room is uniquely designed so that clients and student-therapists can test room orientations and color schemes. Several rooms have been dedicated to therapy using music, art, and play, and some rooms can also accommodate group therapy.

All 12 therapy rooms are equipped with video cameras, so therapy sessions may be recorded for supervision and teaching purposes. An audiovisual room located in the Center has 13 wall-mounted monitors and wireless headphones for secure viewing.

Graduate Activities

Graduates are employed across the country, in settings that include hospitals, mental health centers, inpatient and outpatient therapy facilities, practice groups, independent private practices, and consulting firms. Graduates have been licensed in a number of states, including Colorado, California, Illinois, Texas, and North Carolina, among others. The majority of our graduates work in outpatient facilities or in private practices.

Other Resources

Mentoring & Academic Advising
Students partner with a faculty member, who mentors them, provides advice on course selection, and who provides professional guidance and support. Students also receive guidance on their program requirements, progress toward graduation, and access to student support services.
Library
The University Library provides a selection of psychological, educational, counseling and specialty journals, as well as access to books that support research and learning. University librarians are available for research assistance by email or telephone seven days a week.
Writing Center
Rockies Writing Center is an online resource to help students develop their academic writing skills. Coaches are also available to provide feedback on scholarly papers and dissertations. In addition, the Writing Center is staffed by professional Writing Coaches who will review papers and provide feedback on grammar, clarity of language, and APA style.

Administrative Procedures

For a full list of University procedures, please reference the current University of the Rockies Academic Catalog.

Practicum Experience at University of the Rockies

Supervised clinical training is an integral part of graduate education in psychology at University of the Rockies, and Rockies Counseling Center offers a unique opportunity for students early in their training to obtain experience and feedback from experienced psychologists. Practicum students participate in providing psychological services to clients during their training at University of the Rockies. The goal of the practicum is for students to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, and self-knowledge needed to become competent psychology interns and, eventually, psychologists. The practicum complements classroom education, provides the opportunity to work with experienced clinicians, and helps students develop their professional identity. Students practice and develop skills in psychological assessment, diagnostics, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and assessing treatment outcomes. University of the Rockies' School of Professional Psychology and Rockies Counseling Center work together to provide professional training experiences and excellent care for persons receiving psychological services from our students. The practicum is also one way in which we are able to meet APA compliance standards, specifically, Domain C-3-f: “access to or control over practicum training sites and facilities that are appropriate to the program's goals, objectives, and training model.”

For more detail, please refer to the Clinical Practicum Handbook.

Research Opportunities

Faculty research interests on which students can collaborate include impaired professionals and ethics; eating disorders; depression and suicide; youth development and sport; job satisfaction; pediatric neuropsychology; correctional mental health; counterfactual thinking; and other topics.

Degree Completion Requirements

To be eligible for the PsyD, Clinical Specialization, a student must successfully complete the following:

The approved program consisting of 121 credits;
1500 hours of practicum;
Pre-doctoral Internship;
Personal Thearapy requirement;
Completion of dissertation requirements; and
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00

Note: The date of degree conferral recorded on the student's transcript and diploma will reflect the date the student completes all degree requirements. However, release of transcripts, diplomas, and verifications for degrees awarded are contingent upon submission of an electronic version of the dissertation for binding, the Petition to Graduate form, payment of the graduation fee, and payment of any outstanding balances with the University. Students who have already completed a Master's degree from an accredited institution may be eligible to waive or reduce some of these requirements. Please speak with a University of the Rockies representative for more details.

Applicants to the PsyD, Clinical Specialization program are not required to hold a Master's degree. In this program, students who complete the first 39 credits of the PsyD, Clinical Specialization program and pass the Comprehensive Exam will be awarded a Master of Arts in Psychology degree en route to their PsyD, Clinical Specialization degree.

Completion of the PsyD, Clinical Specialization degree requires a minimum of 1500 hours of supervised clinical psychotherapy experience during the Pre-Doctoral Internship.

Licensure Information

Upon completion of the Doctor of Psychology, Clinical Specialization, formal educational requirements for licensure as a psychologist in the State of Colorado will be fulfilled. The emphasis of the Doctor of Psychology, Clinical Specialization is actual clinical experience in psychotherapy.

The Doctor of Psychology, Clinical Specialization at University of the Rockies does not have specialized accreditation. In certain states, specialized accreditation is a requirement for state licensure. Please refer to www.ceunit.com/psychologistsstateboards.htm for individual state licensure requirements.

Please note: A criminal record may prevent an applicant from obtaining state licensure. Please refer to individual state boards of psychology for additional information relating to licensure requirements.

Concentrations

Students may choose a concentration in the PsyD, Clinical Specialization program. Advisors will help students to focus their elective coursework in a concentration.

To add a concentration to the PsyD, Clinical Specialization program, students choose an area from those listed below and complete 9 credit hours of elective courses required for each concentration:

Courses

Courses are listed below and can also be found in table format here.

1st year

PSY 5003 Introduction to Applied & Professional Psychology (3 credits)

This course provides an overview of the roles, relationships, and responsibilities of individuals in the various specialties in applied and professional psychology. Attention is given to identifying those specialties for which licensure or certification is possible and/or available, those specialties that apply the principles of psychology to organizations and organizational problems, and the distinction between experimental/theoretical psychology and applied/professional psychology.

PSY 5130 Life Span Development (3 credits)

This course surveys the major theoretical perspectives on life span development from conception through late adulthood. Developmental processes related to physical, cognitive, moral, and emotional functions are reviewed as well as societal and cultural aspects of development.

PSY 5280 Ethics, Laws & Standards of Professional Practice (3 credits)^

This course is a study of the ethical and legal issues confronting those practicing in human services. Topics related to clinical methodology, standards of practice, and inter-professional relations are explored. Students learn principles of ethical decision making, standards for human and animal use in research, and standards of care specified by state and federal laws. Emphasis is placed on exploration of the emotional impact that major ethical and legal dilemmas have on decision making. Students also master the current code of ethics of the American Psychological Association and other professional codes of ethics, such as the code of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy or the code of the American Counseling Association. This course must be taken at University of the Rockies and may not be transferred from another institution. This course may not be transferred in.

PSY 5290 Theories & Techniques of Counseling & Psychotherapy (3 credits)^

This course is an overview of the psychodynamic, cognitive/behavioral, and existential/humanistic schools of psychology, as well as corresponding models of counseling and frequently used assessment and therapeutic techniques. The primary focus in the course is on the development of both skills and rationale in the application of intervention strategies to treatment and case management. This course may not be transferred in.

PSY 5400 Statistics & Research Design (3 credits)

This course emphasizes statistical concepts related to distributions and methods most appropriate to data and theories in psychology. The focus is on a quantitative approach to the concepts and methods of statistical inference. Topics include sampling, frequency distributions, estimation, and testing. Statistical techniques in analysis and interpretation of experimental data include estimation and testing, analysis of variance, experimental designs, linear regression, and correlation. Various statistical models are discussed including analyses of variance, covariance, and multiple regression; non-parametric statistics; components of variance; and designs and analyses for multi-factor experiments. Emphasis is placed on the role quantitative methodologies play in the quest to discover what the world is like.

PSY 5330 History of Psychology (3 credits)

This course introduces students to the theoretical systems, methods of inquiry, and terminologies associated with the history of psychology. The course is grounded in a broad historical understanding that builds a framework for understanding the contemporary field of psychology. The focus is on the major systems of Associationism, Structuralism, Functionalism, Behaviorism, Gestalt, Psychodynamic, and Existential/Humanistic.

PSY 5410 Physiological Bases of Behavior (3 credits)

This course is designed to provide the student with a foundation of human physiology including the nervous, hormonal, reproductive, and sensory systems, and the attendant functions of digestion, sleep, learning and memory, emotion and other human biological functions. The course provides an essential knowledge base for most other offerings in the field of psychology.

PSY 5420 Principles of Social Psychology (3 credits)

This course provides an introduction and overview of the principles and theories of social psychology. The course includes exploration of behavior in groups, group impacts on individual behavior and the ways in which organizational rules and norms impact behavior. Constructs of social psychology, including social influence, social thinking, and attitude formation are covered and related to sociological and psychological research.

PSY 5530 Cultural Diversity & Individual Differences (3 credits)

This course provides a systematic review of the wide range of cultures and individual differences and the ways in which cultural mores, ethnocentrism, and factors such as matters of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, customs and cultures impact behavior of the individual themselves and of those around them. Through this course, students better understand themselves and others, in terms of perceptions and behaviors.

PSY 5520 Cognitive & Affective Bases of Behavior (3 credits)

This course studies the science of the cognitive and affective bases of behavior. The course reviews the contributions of cognitive psychology and also studies the effect of emotion and motivation on behavior. Cognitive psychology emphasizes perception, attention, memory, reasoning, language, imagery, and problem solving. Affective psychology focuses on emotional arousal, motivation, attribution, and mood. Students are thoroughly acquainted with research and research methods in this area and also focus on how this information applies in clinical practice.

2nd year

PSY 6501 Psychology of Personality (3 credits)

This course explores the major theories of personality including Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Biological, Cognitive, Trait-Factor, and Humanistic/Existential approaches. Students study individual theories and compare and contrast these theoretical positions in terms of current research. In addition, students explore the relevance and application of personality theories to the profession of psychology.

PSY 6160 Family Systems & Dynamics (3 credits)

This course is an introduction to the systems approach to intervention with families. It includes a historical perspective on family theory development. The focus is on obtaining knowledge and theory about the nuclear family in traditional and alternative forms. Normal family patterns of interaction, family life cycle, family of origin, family subsystems, and societal influence are explored. Contemporary issues and outcome research literature are reviewed. This course serves as a knowledge base for further study of assessment, treatment, and intervention with families.

PSY 5610 Psychometrics: Tests & Measurements (3 credits)

This course involves the study of the theory and practice of psychological measurement. The focus is on the process of measuring and differentiating variables of psychological interest. Students explore basic concepts of measurement and the principles of test construction. The course familiarizes the prospective professional psychologist with the common tests used in psychological and educational practice. These include intellectual, aptitude, and achievement tests; interest inventories; personality tests; and social measures.

PSY 7961 Clinical Practicum (Not less than 350 Hours, 1 credit per term, 5 Terms)

Students obtain direct clinical experience during 350 hours of participation in the provision of psychological services. Students provide clinical services in the form of psychotherapy and psychological assessment to a broad range of clients in collaboration with, and under the close supervision of, professional psychologists. Students write psychological intake and assessment reports as well as clinical progress notes. They also develop and implement treatment plans and present their work at case conferences. Students receive both individual and group supervision from licensed psychologists. This clinical practicum is conducted in the Rockies Counseling Center.

PSY 7210 Psychopathology I: Adults (3 credits)^

This course focuses on the etiology and diagnosis of adult psychopathological disorders. Students develop skills in case conceptualization and addressing adult disorders, differential diagnosis and construction of a systematic treatment plan, emerging treatment revision, assessment of outcome, termination, and ethical issues in the treatment process. While placing treatment within a theoretical context, the real emphasis in this course is on treatment techniques aimed at symptom and problem reduction. Benefits and limitations of the diagnostic process are reviewed. This course must be taken at University of the Rockies and may not be transferred from another institution. This course may not be transferred in.

PSY 7220 Clinical Personality Assessment: Objective Techniques (3 credits)

This course involves the study of the theory and practice of objective personality assessment. The course focuses on how objective personality assessment is used to provide information in educational, psychiatric, industrial, and medical practice. Primary emphasis is on the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - 2nd Edition, and the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory - 3rd Edition. Secondary emphasis is on the Personality Assessment Inventory and tests of normal personality functioning. In addition, the student gains familiarity with numerous scales and inventories used to measure functioning in educational, industrial, and psychiatric practice.

PSY 7962 Clinical Practicum (1 credit)

Students obtain direct clinical experience during 100 hours of participation in the provision of psychological services. Students provide clinical services in the form of psychotherapy and psychological assessment to a broad range of clients in collaboration with, and under the close supervision of, professional psychologists. Students write psychological intake and assessment reports as well as clinical progress notes. They also develop and implement treatment plans and present their work at case conferences. Students receive both individual and group supervision from licensed psychologists. Didactic training is included. Section subtitles listed in the course schedule reflect the topic of didactic training.

PSY 7360 Psychopathology II: Children & Adolescents (3 credits)^

This course focuses on the etiology and diagnosis of child and adolescent psychopathological disorders. Students develop skills in addressing disorders of childhood and adolescence, as well as psychotherapeutic techniques to be employed with children and adolescents with a broad range of psychological problems from stress reactions to psychosis. Treatment modalities include group, family, and individual. The course includes an examination of psychopathology in childhood and adolescence with emphasis on diagnostic classification systems for children, major types of disturbances, assessment techniques, and etiology as related to constitutional, environmental, and familial factors. Benefits and limitations of the diagnostic process are reviewed. This course must be taken at University of the Rockies and may not be transferred from another institution. This course may not be transferred in.

PSY 7340 Assessment of Intelligence (3 credits)

This course involves the study of the theory and practice of intellectual assessment. The course focuses on how intellectual assessment is used to provide information in educational, psychiatric, industrial, and neurological practice. Primary emphasis is on the assessment instruments developed by David Wechsler, PhD. Secondary emphasis is on the Stanford-Binet and Kaufmann Assessment Battery for Children. The student also gains familiarity with numerous intelligence tests and achievement tests used in school and industrial settings and with tests used with non-traditional clients.

PSY 7963 Clinical Practicum (1 credit)

PSY 6470 Theories & Techniques of Group Counseling & Psychotherapy (3 credits)

This course is a study of the history, theory, and practice of group counseling and psychotherapy. Several major contemporary models of group counseling are examined. Instructional methods include both didactic presentations and experiential methods. Students are afforded the opportunity to participate in a training group as a group member and as a leader. A strong emphasis is placed on ethical standards and self-assessment of personal strengths and weaknesses that affect group leadership.

PSY 7480 Neuropsychology (3 credits)

This course is designed to familiarize the student with language and terms used in neuroanatomy and physiological psychology. The course explores brain-behavior relationships that exist and are diagnostic in the practice of psychology. There is emphasis on the anatomy of the brain and the nervous system. The course also looks at several neurological conditions, including AIDS, Parkinson's disease, and Multiple Sclerosis as well as the psychological and neurological impacts of these diseases.

PSY 7964 Clinical Practicum (1 credit)

PSY 6580 Human Sexuality & Sexual Disorders (3 credits)

This course focuses on the sexual response cycle, sexual identity, and the treatment of sexual disorders in clinical practice. The primary emphasis is on the way in which a disturbance in the processes of the sexual response cycle (desire/excitement/orgasm/resolution) leads to sexual dysfunction. The student also becomes familiar with the paraphilias and gender identity disorders.

PSY 7540 Clinical Personality Assessment: Projective Techniques (3 credits)

This course involves the study of the theory and practice of projective personality assessment and the way in which projective assessment is used to provide information in clinical practice. Primary emphasis is on the Comprehensive System for scoring and interpreting the Rorschach Ink Blot Test. In addition, the student gains familiarity with the Holtzman Inkblot Technique, the Thematic Apperception Test, and projective drawings.

PSY 7965 Clinical Practicum (1 credit)

3rd year

PSY 7640 Quantitative Research Design (3 credits)

This course extends a student's knowledge of the principles and procedures involved in complex behavioral sciences research. The goal is to provide the student with an educational experience that allows him or her to become an informed consumer of scholarly psychological research. The course also prepares the student to conduct advanced research. Topics include philosophy of science, advanced research methods, and analysis of variance.

PSY 7870 Substance Abuse & Dependence (3 credits)

This course addresses the basic models and theories of substance abuse/chemical dependency; basic psychopathology and psychodynamics of substance abuse/chemical dependency; assessment, diagnosis, and differential diagnosis of substance use disorders (including psychological testing and assessment with the MMPI-2, MAC, AUI, MAST, and others); and treatment models and modalities for substance abusing and chemically dependent clients.

PSY 7971 Clinical Practicum (1 credit)

PSY 7740 Qualitative Research Design (3 credits)

Readings and exercises in this course emphasize design, analysis, and research concepts most appropriate to investigating intangibles and common data in psychological modeling. Techniques of methodological design related to observational, evaluative, systemic, psycho-historical, phenomenological, heuristic, mythic, and case methods are emphasized. Other course topics include data collection, reliability, validity, data summary and analysis, data reporting, influences on response rate, techniques of survey sampling (mail, questionnaire, and telephone surveys), and semi-structured interview schedules. Research issues of protection of human subjects, privacy, and confidentiality are also addressed. Students are supervised and share experiences gained while preparing to develop, administer, and analyze qualitative research projects. Emphasis is placed on the role that qualitative methodologies play in the world of research.

PSY 7490 Integrative Report Writing (2 credits)

This course demonstrates essential components that make up report writing commonly used in the field of mental health, including forensic/criminal/custody, school, traditional psychological, neuropsychological, industrial/organization, and other areas. Common structure of various types of reports will be considered, but with attention also given to more focused mental health venues. Common elements in report writing, integrating report writing, treatment plans and progress notes and summaries, evaluation of treatment outcomes, and documentation will be covered. Practice in writing reports will be a vital part of the course as well as review examples of well constructed reports. Finally, ethical issues of report writing will also be examined.

PSY 7720 Evidence-Based Practices in Psychotherapy (3 credits)

The recent trend toward empirically-based treatments excludes other, more potent factors responsible for psychotherapy outcome. This course takes a critical look at "business as usual" in mental health, exposes its mythmakers, and translates the latest research findings on what really works in therapy into empirically supported principles for clinical practice. It emphasizes practical skill building over theory by teaching students how to use valid and reliable feedback from clients to deliver effective, efficient, and accountable care.

PSY 7972 Clinical Practicum (1 credit)

PSY 7880 Psychopharmacology (3 credits)

This is a required course which all students much complete at University of the Rockies or through transfer credit. This course includes an examination of basic neurobiology, the brain, CNS, and biologic models of major psychiatric illness. Students examine in-depth the clinical uses, mechanisms of action, therapeutic efficacy, side effects, and other practical and clinical issues associated with psychotropic medications. These medications, designed to treat mental illness, include anti-depressants, mood stabilizers, anti-anxiety agents, and anti-psychotic medications. This course also examines the match between different clinical subgroups and various psychotropic medications, as well as the complex relationships between substance abusing or chemically dependent patients and psychopharmacologic treatments.

PSY 7620 Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology (3 credits)

This course is focused on the skills necessary to successfully complete a doctoral program in Clinical Psychology and work as a licensed psychologist. This includes completing a dissertation, obtaining an internship, completing post-doctoral hours, securing state licensure and gaining professional employment. The student is prepared to become a positive representative of, and contributor to, the mental health professional community.

PSY 7973 Clinical Practicum (1 credit)

PSY 7940 Advanced & Multivariate Statistical Analysis (3 credits)

This course builds on the foundation covered in PSY 5310 and PSY 5320. The focus is on multivariate techniques commonly used in psychological research, such as factorial analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, repeated measures analysis of variance, multivariate analysis of variance, multiple regression, factor analysis, canonical correlation, and other multivariate techniques. The emphasis is skill-building and conceptual understanding, with exposure to a variety of procedures, so students gain a solid understanding of the reasoning/logic behind statistical procedures. Extensive use of statistical software packages (e.g., SPSS, R) will help illustrate techniques and concepts. This course prepares students to analyze and interpret data collected for the dissertation.

PSY 7950 Theories & Models of Supervision & Consultation (3 credits)

This course is designed as an interactive experience including a variety of exercises, group discussions, debates, and observations of supervision. The course prepares participants for a variety of therapy settings including private practice, agencies, and academia. The following critical areas of knowledge and skills are addressed: major models of supervision, development of a personal model of supervision, co-evolving therapist-client and supervisor's relationships, issues in supervision, and ethical and legal considerations related to supervision. Students are also acquainted with best practices for consulting in agency settings.

PSY 7974 Clinical Practicum (1 credit)

Electives (5-6 Credits)

PSY 7975 Clinical Practicum (1 credit)

4th year

PSY 7981 Clinical Practicum (100 hours, 1 term, 1 credit)

A continuation of Clinical Practicum, this course allows advanced students to obtain direct clinical experience during 100 hours of providing psychological services in the form of psychotherapy, psychological assessment, supervision, and consultation to a broad range of clients in collaboration with, and under the supervision of licensed psychologists. With the approval of the Director of Clinical Training, students may do this Practicum in a setting other than the Rockies Counseling Center.

PSY 7982-7985 Clinical Practicum (1 credit per term, 4 terms)

Elective (6 credits)

PSY 8990 Dissertation (1 credit per term, 5 terms)

Students writing a dissertation must complete a total of five credits by registering for five consecutive terms of dissertation credit, one credit per term. Dissertations are written per the policies, practices and procedures in the Dissertation Handbook. Clinical program students register for dissertation after they complete PSY 7620, Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology.

5th year

PSY 8980 Pre-Doctoral Internship (1500 Hours; 1 credit per term, 5 terms)

The Internship year provides students with an intensive clinical experience building upon coursework, Practicum experiences, and supervision skills obtained during the first three years of coursework. Through their own investigation and with the assistance of the Internship Director at University of the Rockies, students obtain approved Internship sites either locally or at a distance to provide them with an opportunity to exercise clinical skills in their area of specialization or in general psychotherapy. Students are immersed during the Internship experience in a clinical setting that allows them to work full time in the field of psychology and therefore prepares them for a career in psychology. Students may refer to the Internship Handbook for detailed information regarding Internship requirements. All Internships must meet APPIC requirements.

Elective (6 credits) ^

Total Credits 121

^ This course may not be transferred in.

^ Must be taken at University of the Rockies.