Human Services Psychology, Ph.D.

Degree Requirements

HSP Core Courses (28 credits)

PSYC 602 - Biological, Cognitive and Developmental Bases of Behavior [4]
PSYC 603 - Personal, Social, Community and Cultural Bases of Behavior [4]
PSYC 608 - Human Diversity Research and Intervention [3]
PSYC 611 - Data Analytic Procedures I [3]
PSYC 711 - Data Analytic Procedures II [3]
PSYC 710 - Research Methods in Psychology [3]
PSYC 686 - Ethical and Professional Issues in Psychology [3]
One additional methods of inquiry course e.g.,
PSYC 713 - Longitudinal Data Analysis [3]
PSYC 715 - Measurement of Behavior [3]
PSYC 738 - Qualitative Methods [3]
Topics in Diversity (each semester of first year; 0 credits)

Practicum and Research Requirements

PSYC 690 - Field Experience [1-3 credits each semester] (4 credits minimum)
PSYC 799 - Master’s Thesis Research [2-9] (6 credits minimum; billed at 1/2 rate)
PSYC 899 - Doctoral Dissertation Research [9] (18 credits minimum; billed at 2/9 rate)

Courses Specific to Track

Students must complete additional courses specific to the track(s) they affiliate with in the HSP program. Courses are provided for specific tracks, though students can declare dual track (such students should consult the HSP Handbook).

Clinical Track (APA Accredited) (31 credits)

PSYC 606 - Adult Psychopathology [3]
PSYC 620 - Methods of Assessment I [3]
PSYC 621 - Methods of Assessment II [3]
PSYC 622 - Clinical Intervention I [3]
PSYC 623 - Clinical Intervention II [3]
PSYC 630 - Introduction to Clinical Interviewing [1]
Clinical electives (15 credits; five courses)

At least one elective in each track (3 courses)

Two additional electives

Behavioral Medicine Track (27 credits)

Introduction to Behavioral Medicine
Physiological Systems in Behavioral Medicine
Epidemiology
Clinical Intervention III: Interventions in Behavioral Medicine
Topics in Behavioral Medicine (first 4 semesters, 0 credits)

Behavioral Medicine electives (15 credits; five courses)
At least one elective in each track (3 courses)
One additional Behavioral Medicine elective
One additional elective

Community Track (30 credits)

PSYC 635 - Community Psychology [3]
PSYC 636 - Primary Prevention [3]
PSYC 736 - Applied Psychology and Public Policy [3]
Program Evaluation
Topics in Community Psychology (first 4 semesters, 0 credits)

Community electives (15 credits; five courses)
At least one elective in each track (3 courses)
Two additional electives

Total Number of Credits for Ph.D. Degree (75 to 90, depending on focii)

The doctoral program is planned as a five-year program, including an internship for clinical track students. The doctoral degree requires a minimum of 75 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, but it may range upward to 90, depending upon individual tailoring of programs and area combination