California Institute for Human Science: Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology

Academic Process	Psychology
Current Course Schedule	Masters Program

Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology

Objective

The aim of the Ph.D. program in clinical psychology is to provide advanced coursework which addresses core issues in clinical psychology as a treatment area and as a research area, and in addition to provide elective coursework opportunities in the field of psychology broadly speaking, including areas in which psychology overlaps with other disciplines.

Degree Requirements

Ninety (90) graduate quarter units beyond the Master's Degree are required to complete the Doctor of Philosophy degree program in Clinical Psychology. The number of core courses and curriculum graduate quarter units (including the dissertation) required would depend on the number of core courses that students have completed at the Masters Level. This would take into consideration 1) the core courses associated with the school’s mission and 2) students that may enter the program with an M.A. level clinical license that includes the core courses required for clinical licensing. It is therefore important for students to establish that they have completed the requisite number of core courses in consultation with the Program Director. The remaining elective units will be planned with the student's career goals in mind. With the approval of the Program Director the student may draw upon the Ph.D. programs in Life Physics and Comparative Religion and Philosophy to fulfill elective coursework requirements.

Students in this program may be required to take prerequisite courses if it is felt that their background at the M.A. level has not fully prepared them to succeed in the Institute's Ph.D. program.

Advancement to Candidacy is a formal step in the Ph.D. program. Eligibility for the Advancement to Candidacy examination consists of successful completion of all coursework (excepting PSY 896, 897 and dissertation). Successful Advancement to Candidacy is a prerequisite for internship, PSY 896, 897, and dissertation, except upon specific approval of the Program Director. The examination tests the student's ability to provide sophisticated written discussions concerning substantive matters in psychology.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

CORE CURRICULUM required for all PhD students (unless the courses have been completed at the Masters level).

PSY 701   Foundations in Integral Studies (4 units)
PSY 702 Consciousness Studies (4 units)
PSY 703* Counseling & Communications Skills (4 units)
PSY 704    **Spiritual Education (4 units)
PSY 705    ***Advanced Qualitative Research Methods (4 units)
PSY 706    ***Advanced Quantitative Research Methods(4 units)
PSY 896   Dissertation Topic Research (5 units)
PSY 897 Dissertation Methodology Review (5 units)
PSY 898A Dissertation I (6 units)
PSY 898B Dissertation II (6 units)
* PSY785 Foundations of Life Coaching fulfills the requirements for PSY703
** Additional units may be taken as electives
***Introduction to Qualitative and Quantitative Research and Research Statistics are prerequisite to Advanced Research courses. Students may take one or both of these two courses depending on their research interests.

CORE COURSES FOR CANDIDATES INTENDING TO OBTAIN CLINICAL LICENSING

PSY 710   Ethics and Law in Psychology (4 units)
PSY 716   Models of Human Intelligence (4 units)
PSY 717   Psychopharmacology (4 units)
PSY 718   Human Sexuality (4 units)
PSY 719   Diagnosis in Clinical Psychology (4 units)
PSY 720   Complexities of Treatment (4 units)
PSY 724   Neuropsychology (4 units)
PSY 725   Mind Body Energy Psychology (4 units)
PSY 726* Psychological Testing and Assessment I (4 units)
PSY 727* Psychological Testing and Assessment II (4 units)
PSY 728 Domestic Violence (4 units)
PSY 730 Psychopathology and Psychopathogenisis (4 units)
PSY 738 Substance Abuse Theories and Therapies (4 units)
PSY 807   Pre-Doctoral Internships (1-4 units)

*Students may complete one or both of these units.
Electives for the Clinical Program can be selected from Integral Psychology courses or other CIHS courses in consultation with the program director.

ELECTIVES FOR INTEGRAL PSYCHOLOGY EMPHASIS

PSY 742   Advanced Consciousness Studies (4 units)
PSY 748   Foundations of Energy Psychology (4 units)
PSY 749   Clinical Applications of Energy Psychology (4 units)
PSY 750   Bio-Energetic Psychology and Therapy (4 units)
PSY 751   Psychoacoustics  (4 units)
PSY 756   Hypnotherapy and Guided Imagery (4 units)
PSY 763   Psychology of Shamanism (4 units)
PSY 764   Transpersonal Psychology (4 units)
PSY 784   Ecopsychology (4 units)
PSY 785   Foundations of Life Coaching (4 units)
PSY 786   Introduction to Four Expressive Arts Modalities (4 units)
PSY 790   Topics of Special Interest (4-8 units)
PSY 799   Independent Study (2-12 units)

Licensing Requirements as a Psychologist in California

The Board of Psychology is the relevant governing body for the psychology license in California. Graduates who have earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from a State approved educational institution (such as CIHS) are eligible to take the licensing exam when they have completed a total of 3000 hours of supervised clinical experience. The Board will accept a maximum of 1500 hours of pre-doctoral supervised clinical experience toward the total of 3000 hours. CIHS students intending to become licensed in California should map their doctoral curriculum with the Program Director.

It is recommended that all Ph.D. students write to the Board of Psychology and include a check or money order for four (4) dollars made payable to the California Board of Psychology and obtain the most recent edition of the Laws and Regulations Relating to the Practice of Psychology.

                   Board of Psychology
                   1422 Howe Avenue, Suite22
                   Sacramento, CA 95825-3200
                   (916) 263-2699