Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| PSYD 600 | Introduction to Clinical Practice 1 | 3 |
| PSYD 601 | Introduction to Clinical Practice II 1 | 3 |
| PSYD 605 | Lifespan Development 1 | 3 |
| PSYD 610 | Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 1 | 3 |
| PSYD 615 | History and Systems 1 | 3 |
| PSYD 700 | Research Design I | 3 |
| PSYD 701 | Adult Psychopathology 1 | 3 |
| PSYD 702 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| PSYD 703 | Statistics I 1 | 3 |
| PSYD 704 | Statistics II 1 | 3 |
| PSYD 705 | Research Design II | 3 |
| PSYD 706 | Diversity and Cross Cultural Psychology 1 | 3 |
| PSYD 707 | Social Bases of Behavior 1 | 3 |
| PSYD 708 | Ethics and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology 1 | 3 |
| PSYD 709 | Advanced Family Systems and Development | 3 |
| PSYD 710 | Advanced Theories of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PSYD 715 | Psychometrics | 3 |
| PSYD 735 | Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| PSYD 740 | Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for Adults | 3 |
| PSYD 745 | Evidence Based Psychotherapy for Children | 3 |
| PSYD 750 | Advanced Group Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PSYD 755 | Applied Theology for Clinical Psychologists | 3 |
| PSYD 770 | Clinical Competency Exam I 1 | 0 |
| PSYD 780 | Clinical Neuropsychology | 3 |
| PSYD 796 | Clinical Seminar I 1 | 1 |
| PSYD 796 | Clinical Seminar I 1 | 1 |
| PSYD 797 | Clinical Seminar II | 1 |
| PSYD 797 | Clinical Seminar II | 1 |
| PSYD 798 | Clinical Practicum I and II | 2 |
| PSYD 798 | Clinical Practicum I and II | 2 |
| PSYD 805 | Psychological Assessment I: Cognitive and Intellectual Assessment | 3 |
| PSYD 810 | Psychological Assessment II: Personality Assessment: Objective and Projective Methods | 3 |
| PSYD 815 | Psychological Assessment III: Integrative Assessment | 3 |
| PSYD 820 | Psychopharmacology in Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| PSYD 827 | Consultation and Supervision | 3 |
| PSYD 835 | Projective Personality Assessment | 3 |
| PSYD 861 | Advanced Psychodynamic Therapy | 3 |
| PSYD 865 | Assessment and Treatment of Addictive Disorders | 3 |
| PSYD 870 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSYD 898 | Clinical Practicum III and IV | 2 |
| PSYD 898 | Clinical Practicum III and IV | 2 |
| PSYD 970 | Clinical Competency Exam II | 0 |
| PSYD 997 | Clinical Seminar III | 1 |
| PSYD 997 | Clinical Seminar III | 1 |
| PSYD 998 | Clinical Practicum V and VI | 2 |
| PSYD 998 | Clinical Practicum V and VI | 2 |
| PSYD 999 | Clinical Leadership | 3 |
| PSYD 999 | Clinical Leadership | 3 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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A Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology degree will be awarded to students who have completed PSYD 600, PSYD 601, PSYD 605, PSYD 610, PSYD 615, PSYD 701, PSYD 703, PSYD 704, PSYD 706, PSYD 707, PSYD 708, PSYD 770, & PSYD 796 (twice)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation Courses | ||
| PSYD 888 | Dissertation Research 1 | 2 |
| PSYD 888 | Dissertation Research 1 | 2 |
| PSYD 889 | Dissertation Proposal and Research 2 | 2 |
| PSYD 890 | Dissertation Defense 3 | 0 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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PSYD 888 will be taken in two consecutive semesters and will have 2 credit hours associated with each occurrence.
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This course is a repeatable course. When the student completes the course in its final iteration they will be assigned 2 credit hours. Once student enters the Dissertation phase (registers for 1st occurrence of PSYD 889), he/she must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring & Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed.
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Any student who is not ready for enrollment in PSYD 890 after completing the second enrollment in PSYD 889 may be required, as determined by the student’s dissertation chair, to repeat PSYD 889 until deemed ready for enrollment in PSYD 890.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 126 hours
- A maximum of 39 hours may be transferred into the program from an APA accredited clinical psychology program. Transfer hours from programs not currently accredited by APA will be reviewed by the department for consideration.
- 3.0 GPA
- No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
- Liberty University course work that is more than 7 years old may not apply towards this degree. Students are required to repeat the course if it has exceeded the age limit
- Degree must be completed within 7 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Resident Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| PSYD 600 | Introduction to Clinical Practice | 3 |
| PSYD 805 | Psychological Assessment I: Cognitive and Intellectual Assessment | 3 |
| PSYD 701 | Adult Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSYD 615 | History and Systems | 3 |
| PSYD 700 | Research Design I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYD 601 | Introduction to Clinical Practice II | 3 |
| PSYD 605 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PSYD 610 | Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSYD 702 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| PSYD 705 | Research Design II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PSYD 707 | Social Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| PSYD 708 | Ethics and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSYD 796 | Clinical Seminar I | 1 |
| PSYD 703 | Statistics I | 3 |
| PSYD 710 | Advanced Theories of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PSYD 740 | Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for Adults | 3 |
| PSYD 810 | Psychological Assessment II: Personality Assessment: Objective and Projective Methods | 3 |
| PSYD 798 | Clinical Practicum I and II | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYD 796 | Clinical Seminar I | 1 |
| PSYD 704 | Statistics II | 3 |
| PSYD 709 | Advanced Family Systems and Development | 3 |
| PSYD 745 | Evidence Based Psychotherapy for Children | 3 |
| PSYD 798 | Clinical Practicum I and II | 2 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PSYD 706 | Diversity and Cross Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSYD 835 | Projective Personality Assessment | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSYD 715 | Psychometrics | 3 |
| PSYD 735 | Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| PSYD 770 | Clinical Competency Exam I | 0 |
| PSYD 797 | Clinical Seminar II | 1 |
| PSYD 815 | Psychological Assessment III: Integrative Assessment | 3 |
| PSYD 888 | Dissertation Research | 2 |
| PSYD 898 | Clinical Practicum III and IV | 2 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYD 755 | Applied Theology for Clinical Psychologists | 3 |
| PSYD 797 | Clinical Seminar II | 1 |
| PSYD 861 | Advanced Psychodynamic Therapy | 3 |
| PSYD 888 | Dissertation Research | 2 |
| PSYD 898 | Clinical Practicum III and IV | 2 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PSYD 750 | Advanced Group Psychotherapy | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSYD 997 | Clinical Seminar III | 1 |
| PSYD 827 | Consultation and Supervision | 3 |
| PSYD 820 | Psychopharmacology in Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| PSYD 889 | Dissertation Proposal and Research | 2 |
| PSYD 998 | Clinical Practicum V and VI | 2 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYD 997 | Clinical Seminar III | 1 |
| PSYD 870 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSYD 865 | Assessment and Treatment of Addictive Disorders | 3 |
| PSYD 780 | Clinical Neuropsychology | 3 |
| PSYD 890 | Dissertation Defense | 0 |
| PSYD 998 | Clinical Practicum V and VI | 2 |
| PSYD 970 | Clinical Competency Exam II | 0 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSYD 999 | Clinical Leadership | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYD 999 | Clinical Leadership | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |