Clinical and Counseling Psychology (PhD)
Degree Requirements
Program Completion Requirements
A minimum of 66 credit hours of doctoral level courses taken at the University of South Alabama is required for the doctoral degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| IDE 630 | Quantitative Methods III (Multivariate Statistics in Psychology) | 3 |
| CCP 780 | Applied Health Psychology | 3 |
| CCP 758 | Psychology Resilience & Trauma | 3 |
| PSY 512 | Adv History/Systems Psychology | 3 |
| CCP 795 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| CCP 766 | Clinical Supervision | 3 |
| CCP 759 | Group and Systems Theory | 3 |
| PSY 556 | Practicum | 9 |
| CCP 756 | Practicum Therapy | 9 |
| CCP 782 | Advanced Practicum | 6 |
| CCP 797 | Psychology Internship | 3 |
| CCP 799 | Dissertation Research | 9 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Elective courses as approved by the Director of Clinical Training | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
Note: This list above represents the minimum requirements for completion of the doctoral program of studies. A student may be required or elect to take additional course work in a specific area if needed to enhance skills or to support an area of specialization. Each candidate for the Ph.D. degree in clinical psychology takes practicum courses in the psychological clinic and must also complete a one-year internship in an accredited facility. The internship is taken after completion of coursework and passing of the doctoral preliminary exam, and is a degree requirement.