AUNE Clinical Psychology

Department of Clinical Psychology

Overview

Established in 1982, the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology’s philosophy and educational model embodies the program’s place in the forefront of professional education in clinical psychology. The program has been accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) for the maximum 10-year period (through 2027). The program prepares graduates for multiple roles in the expanding world of clinical psychology that includes not only therapy and assessment, but also supervision, management, applied research, administration, consultation, and public policy. Our academic community emphasizes a social vision of clinical psychology committed to diversity and social justice, and responsive to the needs of the region and larger society.

Psychologists who graduate from our program are likely to practice in organized groups or hold positions with a mental health/human service organization. In their professional lives, clinical psychologists will see a substantial number of clients, often the most difficult cases or in areas of particular specialty; supervise line clinicians who are likely to have been trained at the master’s level to do much of the direct service; consult, train, and teach; perform complex assessments; develop and administer programs; be involved in public policy; and conduct applied research, such as evaluating treatment effectiveness, needs assessment, or outcome and program evaluation. Our program offers opportunities for students to prepare to work in primary care and other health settings to support biopsychosocial team based healthcare.

Admissions Requirements

We use the application materials (application form including personal essays and an updated comprehensive vita) and our interview process to assess the academic, clinical, professional, and interpersonal promise of our candidates for admission to the Psy.D. program. Our primary information on academic promise comes from past academic records and standardized tests. We expect applicants to have a minimum of a B average in their undergraduate work. While most successful applicants obtain higher GRE verbal and quantitative scores, we give primary consideration to those with scores above the 30th percentile. We use other data (i.e. Analytical Writing score, Graduate GPA, recommendation letters from faculty, publications, etc.) to supplement the Undergraduate GPA and GRE scores in assessing academic promise.

All applicants should have the equivalent of at least fifteen hours of psychology-related coursework (broadly defined). Applicants must delineate the ways in which their education and work experiences are relevant to clinical psychology and/or social justice.

We encourage applications from members of traditionally underrepresented groups and seek to reflect a diverse community of students and faculty.

Other requirements include:

• Work sample
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts from degree granting institution
• Interview

Current Tuition and Fees

University Tuition and Fees