APA Approved Clinical Psychology Programs

Azusa Pacific University

• Azusa Pacific University, a Christian university located about 26 miles from Los Angeles, offers an APA-accredited clinical graduate program leading to the Doctor of Psychology degree. The program focuses on family psychology and incorporates several other sub-fields, including neuropsychology, social psychology and developmental psychology. Coursework and training integrates Christian faith and values. Students can choose a concentration in either forensic or consulting psychology. The University has a pre-doctorate option for bachelor's degree-holders, which consists of one year of coursework that primes the candidate for doctoral work. The doctorate program requires three years of practicum coursework, as well as an entire year-long internship.

  Azusa Pacific University
  901 E. Alosta Ave., PO Box 7000
  Azusa, CA 91702
  626-969-3434
  APU.edu

University of Miami

• University of Miami's APA-accredited Doctor of Philosophy program, in clinical psychology, follows the scientist-practitioner training model, but places more emphasis on clinical science and research. Students get assigned to a faculty "mentor" when entering the program, whose research interests align with the interests of the student. Aside from core coursework, all students take a few courses in psychopathology, human development and professional standards and ethics. Students can choose a specialization area in either adult, child, pediatric or health clinical psychology. All students admitted to the doctoral program receive full funding from graduate assistantships, grants and scholarships.

  University of Miami
  Department of Psychology
  P.O. Box 248185
  Coral Gables, FL 33124
  305-284-2814
  Miami.edu

University of Nebraska--Lincoln

• The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has had continuous accreditation, from the APA, since 1948, for its clinical psychology graduate program. The clinical psychology program follows the Boulder training model, which means that it emphasizes both clinical training and research. Students can choose a specific concentration, such as adult, child or family psychology, and also can choose a sub-concentration topic, such as alcohol abuse, family and relationship violence or mental health policy. Graduate assistantships and fellowships are available.

  University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  Department of Psychology
  238 Burnett Hall
  Lincoln, NE 68588
  402-472-7789
  UNL.edu

Temple University

• Temple University's APA-accredited Doctor of Philosophy program, in clinical psychology, follows the scientist-practitioner training model and gives students a variety of experiences in both clinical training and research. Students can choose an emphasis in developmental psychopathology or neuroscience. The program requires students take a minimum of four clinical practicum courses---one during each semester of the second and third years in the doctoral program. Students face keen competition when applying for the clinical program. Of 500 students who apply under 20 are accepted. Every admitted student receives funding from assistantships or fellowships.

  Temple University
  The Department of Psychology
  Weiss Hall 1701 North 13th Street
  Philadelphia, PA 19122
  215-204-7743
  Temple.edu