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• Clinical Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy

The Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology at St. John’s consists of four years of full-time coursework and related practicum experience, followed by a one-year clinical internship (or equivalent) in an approved setting and completion of a doctoral dissertation.

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Earn a Ph.D. from a top-ranked Clinical Psychology program at St. John's University in New York City! The Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology at St. John’s consists of four years of full-time coursework and related practicum experience, followed by a one-year clinical internship (or equivalent) in an approved setting and completion of a doctoral dissertation. The program is fully Accredited by the American Psychological Association.

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The program prepares broadly trained, competent psychological professionals in various psychodiagnostic and intervention procedures as well as in research skills. Students learn to understand and interpret the research of others and design and execute their own research. The program prepares students to function in the many diverse professional, academic, and research roles clinical psychologists perform. It does so by offering a broad exposure to the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of general psychology while also providing extensive training in strategies and techniques of assessment, intervention, consultation, and the latest research strategies using the newest statistical analyses and programs.

The program follows the scientist/practitioner model of training involving a logical progression of coursework and fieldwork experiences toward the development of research and clinical competencies. In addition, the program abides by the profession's ethical principles, shows respect for individual rights and dignity, displays a commitment to service to its community, and demonstrates through its teaching and clinical training an appreciation of the importance of cultural diversity.

The Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology offers two major areas of study: Adult, a specialty area focusing on education and training with adult clinical populations, and Child and Adolescent, which offers advanced training in child, adolescent, and family psychology. At the point of application to the program, students elect one of two major areas of study within the Clinical Psychology program in which they can pursue more concentrated training opportunities: (1) Adult or (2) Child and Adolescent.

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•  Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data (PDF)

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This program prepares students for licensure/certification in New York State. Students who plan to work in a state other than NY, must visit our Professional Licensure Disclosure Information page where we have indicated if this program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for specific states.

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Please see a list of our  Psychology faculty .

Clinical faculty members include  Elissa Brown ,  Andrea Bergman ,  Elizabeth Brondolo ,  William Chaplin ,  Beverly Greene ,  Rafael Javier ,  Wilson McDermut ,  Jeffrey Nevid ,  Tamara Del Vecchio  and  Raymond DiGiuseppe .

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Director, Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology, Professor of Psychology

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The Ph.D program in Clinical Psychology at St. John’s University prepares students for professional careers in clinical psychology. Embodying the commitment to service to the economically and socially disadvantaged that is a key feature of the University’s Vincentian mission , the program prepares students to become working psychologists and researchers in community facilities and university and public service settings. Students in the program develop competencies in psychological assessment and diagnostic evaluation, psychological methods of treatment, research methods and design, methods of data analysis, and advancement of knowledge in the field, as well as sensitivity to the importance of issues of diversity in providing psychological services in a diverse society.

Professional licensure and certification requirements often vary from state to state. St. John’s University has not determined requirements for individual states beyond New York. If you reside or plan to reside outside New York you are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate state licensing agency in that state to seek information and guidance before beginning the program.

Admissions to the Ph.D. program are for the Fall semester only. In addition to the entrance requirements listed, one or more interviews by the departmental admissions committee may be requested. Students accepted for admission with any course deficiencies must remove those deficiencies prior to matriculation in the program. Such deficiencies may be completed during the summer preceding matriculation by enrolling in appropriate undergraduate or 100-level courses. All doctoral students are required to maintain full-time status for the duration of the program.

Please note:  Prior to beginning required supervised clinical hours at the University clinic and external clinical placement sites, students will be required to undergo and successfully pass a Criminal Background Check, at a cost of approximately $100. For more information, please consult the current  Graduate Bulletin .

Applicants who are asked to interview will be invited to visit campus in February or March. 

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Applying to a doctoral program requires a serious, thoughtful decision. We welcome your interest in the Clinical Psychology program.

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Costs for tuition and fees are listed  online  and in the  Graduate Bulletin . Academic and financial advisement is available in the department and through the  Office of Student Financial Services .

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Ph.d. in clinical psychology.

Welcome to the doctoral program in Clinical Psychology Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. The Clinical Psychology Program was founded in 1947-1948. It was APA-accredited in the first group of programs that were reviewed for accreditation in 1948 and that status has been uninterrupted. Our most recent site visit from the APA occurred in 2021, and we have been accredited until June 2031.

Our program operates according to a scientist-practitioner model. We are, thus, dedicated to training students to generate empirically-based knowledge in clinical psychology and to perform clinical work that is constantly informed by traditional and emerging scholarship in the field. We expect our students to learn to expertly produce, analyze, and discuss scientific material. We also expect our students to become proficient at providing clinical services to a diverse population. And, most importantly, we expect our students to learn to integrate these two goals. As our mission statement in the TC catalog notes, “The driving goal of our Clinical Psychology Program is to provide rigorous training in both contemporary clinical science and clinical assessment and intervention.”

A good deal of the training, especially that related to research, occurs through intensive participation in a research lab directed by a specific faculty mentor. It is this context, through this lab, that students develop their scientific skills and begin presenting their work at professional conferences and publishing in professional journals. Each student, of course, is also part of a cohort of doctoral students with whom they learn, collaborate, and socialize.

In recent years, graduates of our doctoral program have gained employment in tenure-track academic positions, as research scientists in medical schools, and as clinical researchers in a broad range of treatment settings. In addition, many of our graduates practice independently as well as in community settings for under-served populations.

The list of faculty reviewing and potentially accepting applicants for each cycle is listed on the application itself. Please check the application itself or email the admissions office at 

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The Dean Hope Center for Educational and Psychological Services (DHCEPS) is an integral part of the teaching and training programs in Clinical, Counseling, School Psychology, Learning Disability and Reading Specialist. The Center works in a two-folded way; first it offers students the opportunity to integrate theoretical coursework with practicum experience within a multidisciplinary setting. This training is foreseen by highly qualified supervisors.  Simultaneously, the DHCEPS offers affordable psychological and educational services to individuals, couples, and families residing in the nearby neighborhood of the New York City area. The emphasis is on respecting and working with clients from diverse, multicultural contexts regardless of age, racial and ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, and religious or cultural affiliations.  DHCEPS also commits to maintaining a liaison with community-based agencies and organizations such as schools, hospitals and mental health clinics.

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• Points/Credits: 95
• Entry Terms: Fall
• Enrollment Formats: Full-Time

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The Program requires the following:

The completion of 95 points of academic credit during three to four years of residence at the College.

A full-time, twelve-month clinical internship during the fourth or fifth year of study.

An original piece of empirical research, which also serves as a qualifying paper, to be completed during the second year of study.

A passing grade on the certification examination (on Research Methods) during the third year of study.

A Clinical case presentation as well as a research presentation, during the third year, each demonstrating the student’s ability to integrate theory, research, and practice.

A doctoral dissertation, which must be completed no later than the seventh year after matriculation.

During the first year of study, in addition to participating in a research lab, doctoral students typically take the following didactic courses: Ethical and professional issues in clinical psychology (CCPX 5030); Psychological measurement (HUDM 5059); courses on statistics and modeling; Research methods in social psychology (ORLJ 5040); Child psychopathology (CCPX 5034); Adult psychopathology (CCPX 5032); History and systems of psychology (CCPX 6020); and Dynamic psychotherapies (CCPX 5037). Students also take two semesters of psychological testing and diagnostic assessment (CCPX 5330, CCPX 5333) and a course in clinical interviewing (CCPX 5539).

Second Year

During their second year, students’ didactic courses include Brain and behavior (BBS 5068, 5069); Cognition, emotion, and culture (CCPX 5020); Psychotherapy with children (CCPX 5531); Cognitive, behavioral, and interpersonal therapies (CCPX 5038); Clinical work with diverse populations (CCPX 5036); and Seminar on life course development (HUDK 6520). In addition, students sign up for a full year of research practicum with a faculty member (culminating in an empirical second- year project), a full-year adult psychodynamic psychotherapy practicum (CCPX 6335), and an additional elective full-year clinical rotation (e.g., on child and adolescent psychotherapy; on neuropsychological assessment).

Third-year didactic courses include Group dynamics: A systems perspective (ORL 5362); and Dissertation seminar (CCPX 7500). There is also a full-year advanced psychodynamic clinical practicum (CCPX 6336) and a one-semester supervision and consultation practicum (CCPX 6333). Most students also elect a full-year family therapy practicum (CCPJ 6363).

Fourth and Fifth Year

The fourth year is typically focused on clinical externship (CCPX 5230) and extensive work on the dissertation. A full-year fourth year psychotherapy practicum (CCPX 6338) is recommended, though not required. Year five is usually spent on a full- year clinical internship (CCPX 6430).

The program allows only 12 points of graduate work from another institution to be transferred. No transfer credits are awarded for practica, workshops, or independent study.

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Recognized for its scholarly contribution and real-world application, the faculty and students in the Department of Psychology form a tight-knit and academically intensive community. Based in New York City, with research and understanding that affects policies and people around the world, the department contributes to a tradition of psychological scholarship sensitive to social, cultural, and political concerns.

At the master's level, the Department of Psychology offers a program in general psychology that provides students with in-depth training in all the major fields of psychology. After students complete their master's degree, there are two doctoral programs to which they can apply through a separate application process: either the PhD in Cognitive, Social, and Developmental Psychology (CSD) or the PhD in Clinical Psychology.

We promote an interdisciplinary approach to psychological issues and foster interaction between the CSD and Clinical Psychology programs. PhD students are free to work with faculty from either area. In the MA program, students have the option of using their elective courses to take the three courses that comprise the Concentration in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling. These courses satisfy the academic requirements to qualify as a licensed substance abuse counselor, after completing the required hours of supervised externship credit.

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This American Psychological Association–accredited doctoral program prepares you to work as a psychologist in colleges, community agencies, clinics, and hospitals. Graduates of this license-qualifying doctoral program are eligible to take the New York State Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology.

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Primary Research Mentors

The doctoral program in Clinical/Counseling psychology at NYU is a small, individualized scientist-practitioner training program; thus we pay close attention to the match between the candidate and the program’s faculty and resources. In particular, we seek to admit students whose professional interests align with the program as a whole and whose research interests are well-matched with those of one or more faculty member. Each new student will be matched with a primary research mentor and will also be supported by secondary faculty mentors in other research and clinical roles.

The faculty who are available to serve as primary research mentors for the Fall 2025 admission are:

• Anil Chacko
• Shabnam Javdani
• William Tsai
• A. Jordan Wright

Other faculty are pote ntially available to serve as secondary mentors, so we encourage you to write about your interests and experiences that demonstrate that you are a good match with the program as a whole as well as with your potential primary mentor.

Admissions Requirements

Candidates to this doctoral program require 18 prior credits (or 6 courses) in psychology, including at least one course in statistics.

How to Apply

These instructions and requirements are for all applicants. If you are not a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States, please read the  special instructions for international applicants .

Your application will require the following items. The following are acceptable document types for uploads: .pdf, .jpeg, .jpg, .gif, .tiff, .png, .doc, .docx, and bitmap.

1. Prepare Your Application

You are required to upload a copy of your most recent résumé or curriculum vitae as part of your application.

Statement of Purpose

We are looking for students who appreciate and desire a career that includes research and practice, integrating social justice and diversity in both areas. Please speak to this for your career trajectory in a typed - double spaced three to four page statement of purpose which you upload to your application.

Letters of Recommendation

Submit  three  letters of recommendation. Be sure to request them well in advance of the deadline. Read  detailed instructions .

Transcripts

Upload one official copy of transcripts from every postsecondary school you have attended or are attending. Make sure to request them in advance of the deadline.

If you completed or are completing a degree at an institution outside of the US or Canada, you are required to provide a WES or ECE evaluation. Please review our requirements for translation and a course-by-course evaluation of your transcripts.

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The GRE (both the general test and the GRE subject test) is not a requirement for applications to the Clinical/Counseling Psychology PhD program. Even if GREs are submitted, they will not be considered.

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After you fill in and upload the required information, you can submit your completed application.  Your application must be completed, dated, electronically signed, and submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST of the stated deadline.

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You will be prompted to pay a $75 application fee, payable by major credit card only. After submitting your payment, you will see your application status change from “saved” to “submitted.” Please print this screen for your records, as it confirms that your application has been successfully sent to our school. If you have problems submitting your payment, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions. Learn more about our  fee waiver policy .

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If any application materials need to be mailed to our office, mail the materials to NYU Steinhardt, Office of Graduate Admissions, 82 Washington Square East, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10003-6680.  Please do not mail your materials in binders or folders. Any mailed materials must be  received by, not postmarked by, the stated deadline . Only completed applications will be considered and reviewed by the Admissions Committee. Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt of mailed materials.

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Application deadlines are "in-office" deadlines, not postmark deadlines.  It is your responsibility to ensure that all materials are in the Office of Graduate Admissions by the appropriate deadline, and we reserve the right to return any application that arrives after the deadline. Only completed applications will be considered. Should a deadline fall on a weekend, the in-office deadline will be the next business day. We advise you to apply early.

Please check the online system to confirm that you have successfully submitted your application.  Due to the volume of applications and related materials received, the Office of Graduate Admissions will only contact you if your application was successfully submitted and is deemed incomplete because of missing required materials. Otherwise, you will hear from us when the admissions committee has made its decision.

Deferral policy:  NYU Steinhardt does not allow deferrals. Applicants who wish to be considered for a future semester must reapply by submitting a new application with all supporting materials, including letters of recommendation, by the application deadline.

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You will be notified about your decision by email. Typically, decisions will start going out in late March or early April for fall enrollment. You may learn of your decision before or after this timeline.

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Clinical Psychology Overview

The Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology

The Stony Brook Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology began in 1966. Based on chair rankings in US News and World Report, it has been ranked among the very top clinical programs in the United States for the past several decades, and it has a long tradition of strong publication rates by both faculty and graduates (Mattson et al., 2005; Roy et al., 2006). In the 2020 US News and World Report rankings , the Stony Brook Clinical Psychology doctoral program was ranked 3rd in the country. The clinical program was among the first in the country to espouse the behavioral tradition in clinical psychology. Currently, the program retains its behavioral roots, but has evolved to encompass a broader set of perspectives that are oriented around an empirical approach to clinical psychology. Our goal is to graduate clinical scientists who approach psychological problems from an evidence-based perspective and who are also skilled clinicians. As such, students receive research and clinical training in a broad range of approaches. Our program is most suited to students who are interested in pursuing academic and research-related careers.

Accreditation

The program is accredited by PCSAS (Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System) through 2030. Contact information: Joseph E. Steinmetz, Ph.D., Executive Director; 1101 E 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47401;  [email protected] ; 479-301-8008.  In addition, the program is a member of the PCSAS Founder's Circle. PCSAS provides rigorous, objective, and empirically based accreditation of Ph.D. programs in scientific clinical psychology. Its goal is to promote superior science-centered education and training in clinical psychology, increase the quality and number of clinical scientists contributing to the advancement of public health, and enhance the scientific knowledge base for mental and behavioral health care. PCSAS accreditation is in line with our program’s commitment to a clinical science training model.

The program is accredited (inactive) by the APA CoA (Commission on Accreditation, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242, Phone: 202-336-5979). The program was most recently accredited by APA CoA in the spring of 2018, and, at the time, received full accreditation until 2028.

Statement On Diversity

The Psychology Department and the clinical program respect and value diversity. We view diversity broadly, including (but not limited to) age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, and ability status. Diversity in our student body is an important priority and contributes to the strength of our department. Our  Diversity Committee , composed of faculty and students, is dedicated to promotion of awareness, support, and dialogue with regard to all aspects of diversity in research and clinical training.

The research interests of the core faculty center on depressive disorders (child, adolescent, adult), anxiety disorders (child, adolescent, adult), autism spectrum disorders, personality, child maltreatment, close relationship functioning (e.g., discord and aggression among couples, romantic competence among adolescents and adults, relationship education), lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues (among youth and adults), emotion regulation processes (e.g., cognitive, interpersonal, neurobiological), and emotion and attention processes in normal and pathological conditions.

Research and Clinical Facilities

Departmental: Faculty maintain active laboratories for research and graduate training (see individual faculty pages for further description). Clinical facilities include the Krasner Psychological Center (KPC) and its affiliate, the Anxiety Disorders Clinic, which are training, research, and service units that provide psychological services and consultation to the community and campus, and the University Marital Therapy Clinic that provides consultation, assessment, and therapy for couples and individuals in the community who are experiencing relationship difficulties and serves as a center for research evaluation of couples.

Campus: Collaborative relationships exist with the Department of Psychiatry, the University Counseling and Psychological Services and the Center for Prevention and Outreach, where students can engage in research and clinical activities.

Off-campus: Affiliations have been established with numerous agencies on Long Island and in the surrounding areas, which provide opportunities for clinical externships and research collaboration.

Program Requirements

Official program requirements are detailed on our Program Requirements page. More generally, the program is designed to provide students with competencies in research, clinical work, and teaching through coursework, research mentoring, and clinical supervision. Students follow a program of coursework through their first 3 to 4 years in the program that includes courses pertaining to the foundations of clinical psychology (e.g., psychopathology, assessment, and intervention), research methods and statistics, and ethics. Students are also required to take courses in other areas of psychology to increase breadth of training. Students become actively involved in a research lab upon arrival in the program and are required to complete two projects by the end of their third year in order to advance to candidacy, which is followed by the doctoral dissertation. Virtually all students present papers at major professional conferences and publish at least one (and often many) papers during the course of their graduate training. Clinical training, under the supervision of area faculty, begins in the second year of the program in our Krasner Psychological Center (KPC) and can continue until the internship year. Prior to internship, many students choose to complete externships at local agencies and hospitals in addition to their training in the KPC. Throughout the program, students often work as teaching assistants and are required to complete at least two semesters of substantial direct instruction of undergraduates, which involves lecturing in undergraduate classes. Students typically complete the program, including the internship year, in 6 years. For more information on time to completion see Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data on this website. 

Admission to the Program

Please visit the Clinical Program’s Admissions FAQ s for information about applying to the program. This document provides our application and admission policies, and our recommendations for preparing your application. We encourage applicants to prepare their application accordingly.

IMPORTANT! APPLICANTS FOR FALL 2022 ADMISSIONS AND BEYOND: If you are admitted to our program for Fall 2022 and choose to attend, you will graduate from a program that is accredited only by PCSAS. You will not graduate from an APA accredited program, nor will any subsequent entering classes.

The program typically receives over 300 applications (and recently many more) and has an entering class of 4 to 8 students. For information on characteristics of accepted applicants see Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data on this website.

In line with the Psychology Department’s value of diversity, the clinical program encourages applications from a diverse range of applicants, including (but not limited to) applications from people of different ages, races, ethnicities, national origins, gender identities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic statuses, religions, and ability statuses.

As a member of the Council of University Directors of Clinical Training (CUDCP), the Clinical Psychology program at Stony Brook University adheres to CUDCP’s policies and guidelines for graduate school admissions, offers and acceptance. For additional information about these policies, please visit    this page.

Psychology GRE Test for Clinical Psychology Admissions:

Neither the GRE general test nor the Psychology subject test is required for application or admission to the program.  In fact, to ensure fairness in our application review process, we do not accept general or subject test GRE scores as part of your application. Even if you have taken these exams, please do not include your scores on your CV or supplementary materials.

The Clinical Program has an outstanding placement record. Of all students graduating since 2004, the vast majority are in positions in which they function as clinical scientists (e.g., academic or research positions, research post-docs, clinical settings that involve research and/or the provision and dissemination of evidence-based approaches to treatment). Our students’ careers typically emphasize the scientific generation of new knowledge (in the form of research engagement, publishing, presenting, etc.) and the widespread dissemination of such knowledge (in the form of teaching, mentoring, supervision, consultation, program and policy development). Our students also are exceptionally well-trained in science-based clinical practice, and their careers often (and typically) include service provision.

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Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology with Health Emphasis

Our unique PsyD program, with a health emphasis, gives 15 driven candidates each year, the support, training, and experience to provide superior evidence-based clinical services and make important scholarly contributions.

The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology program within The School of Health Sciences of Touro College, combines the academic, research, and clinical experiences necessary to prepare you to become a licensed clinical psychologist in the State of New York. With our health emphasis and the training provided, you will be ready to work as a psychologist in traditional mental health settings, in private practice, as well as in an increasingly integrated healthcare system with medical patients, and in collaboration with a variety of health care providers. The 114-credit full-time on-campus PsyD program in Clinical Psychology, Health Emphasis, requires a minimum of 4 full-time academic years of graduate study plus a full-year clinical internship prior to receiving the doctoral degree.

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A Practitioner-Scholar Training Philosophy

Our teaching and training philosophy is consistent with the practitioner-scholar model of training. The bidirectional integration of the functions of the practitioner and scholar is critical in translating and implementing empirically-based assessment and treatment approaches to diverse settings and furthering the scientific foundations of clinical psychology.

The program's practitioner-scholar training philosophy is aimed at producing psychologists who are both clinically and academically prepared to work as clinicians and researchers in a wide variety of settings. This program design is based on the premise that psychologists working in mental and physical healthcare settings need a strong foundation of clinical and research skills and is specifically designed to graduate skilled clinicians and scholars.

Our expert faculty members bring knowledge gained from their professional career and their own specialized clinical practice and research interests.

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The only PsyD program in NY with a health emphasis.

Five years to complete the PsyD program.

15 available program slots each year.

You'll accumulate at least 1350 hours of externship fieldwork.

Health Emphasis: How Psychology Fits into an Integrated Health System

Our PsyD degree prepares you to work as a general psychologist, but also provides the specialty training to work within a larger medical environment and on the frontlines of a healthcare system that is increasingly interdisciplinary and integrated. Through your course work and clinical experiences, you’ll be trained to address mental health issues in a medical, as well as behavioral health, setting. You’ll take specialized courses in healthcare and aging, the healthcare system, and neuropsychological assessment, and clinical health psychology/behavioral medicine in addition to general and advanced courses in assessment, treatment, consultation, ethics, and diversity.

As a practicing psychologist on an integrated healthcare team, your work might vary from a 1-2 session conversation with a patient who is mildly depressed, to a long-term intervention as a patient copes with trauma or chronic disease. You might work in a setting in which you have brief sessions with a diabetic patient who is not adhering to their medication regimen or proper diet, treat a patient whose anxiety is interfering with daily activities, help patients with debilitating eating disorders, or work at a cardiac rehabilitation unit and help patients with stress reduction and lifestyle modification.

Clinical psychologists have important roles at medical centers, VA hospitals, long-term COVID facilities, and helping allied health care professionals with pain management, obesity, addiction, and medication mismanagement. In many medical settings, including primary and specialty care facilities, and behavioral health facilities, psychological treatment is increasingly emphasized for overall health and well-being.

The pandemic and health disparities have created a great deal of stress, impacting both mental and physical well-being. In this new world, our program emphasizes creating 21st century psychologists to respond to new and challenging realities. — Jeff Gardere, PhD, ABPP, Associate Professor

Becoming a Licensed Clinical Psychologist

In our Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program, you’ll complete rigorous didactic coursework and earn the necessary pre-doctoral clinical experience for license eligibility in NYS.

After graduation, prior to receiving your NYS licensure, you’ll need to earn one year of additional experience practicing under the supervision of a professional psychologist and to pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology, which is the national licensing exam. In NYS you may choose to take your licensure exam right after graduation, or after completing your additional year of training.

All states and territories in the U.S. require licensure applicants to achieve a satisfactory score on the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). Many states also require a jurisprudence examination (i.e., an examination covering the laws and rules governing the practice of psychology in that jurisdiction) and/or an oral examination in addition to the EPPP. Information on which jurisdictions require supplemental examinations, as well as other licensure-related information, can be found at www.asppb.net/page/psybook

PsyD Program Curriculum

Our clinical psychology program is built on a foundation of psychological science and emphasizes cognitive-behavioral models of practice, and trains you in evidence-based therapies as well as other interventions with demonstrated empirical support. In this doctoral program, you’ll gain a wide range of clinical experience working with culturally, ethnically, and racially diverse populations across the life span. You’ll learn about healthcare disparities and how to bring this understanding into your clinical practice.

Didactic Coursework

During the first year of the program, you’ll take an intensive series of foundational courses in the psychological sciences that prepare you for later clinical training. Later in the program, you balance more advanced didactic courses with clinical training experiences and are engaged in scholarly activities throughout.

Learn more about academic coursework and externship on our PsyD Academics page.

Externship (Practicum)

Second, third, and fourth-year doctoral students take part in closely monitored externships at one of 50 respected training sites in the New York-New Jersey metro area. These externship opportunities are in outpatient, inpatient, medical, and local mental health facilities.

Dissertation

During the 3rd and 4th years in the program, you will work on your doctoral dissertation under the supervision of a program faculty member. The dissertation demonstrates your ability to think critically and address an area of clinical interest.

The 5th year is mainly focused on a full-time clinical internship in clinical psychology. In this position, you’ll apply what you’ve learned in your practicum and coursework and work under the supervision of licensed clinical psychologists. Finding an institution for your internship is competitive and involves a national match process.

Our PsyD Prepares You For the Future of Healthcare & Psychology

Faculty Research Interests

Our PsyD program faculty members are distinguished scholars and clinical practitioners with varied research interests. During the program, PsyD candidates will be directly involved with faculty research projects. As a PsyD candidate, you will have the opportunity to grow with the research, participating in all aspects of design, data collection, administrative duties, and analysis.

The following introduces a few of our faculty members and outlines possible research areas you can be involved with in our program.

Frank Gardner, PhD, ABPP , the Executive Director of the PsyD Program, was the founding editor of the Journal of Clinical Sports Psychology and has expert knowledge of sport and performance psychology, in addition to his broad expertise in cognitive behavior therapy. His clinical and research areas include the role of emotion dysregulation in anger, violent behavior, and chronic illness as well as the use of biometric wearables in understanding physical and emotional wellbeing.

Lila Pereira, PhD , Clinical Associate Professor, conducts research focused on adjustment and quality of life after a medical diagnosis, in the Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation Division at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital. Current research projects include the role of digital storytelling in trauma processing for young adults, and the quality of life of sibling donors in stem cell transplant.

Yosef Sokol, PhD , Assistant Professor, is the MIRECC Health Specialist Research Scientist at the Bronx VA Medical Center, where he oversees a variety of funded research projects. His research has been designed to develop and evaluate efficacy of a recovery-oriented treatment for post-suicidal patients, as well as develop a theoretical model of post Covid-19 psychiatric conditions that integrates direct medical and psychiatric sequala with psychosocial downstream effects of loss of functioning. 

Visit our PsyD Faculty page to learn more about our faculty research projects and areas of expertise.

Program Prerequisites and Admissions Requirements

Admission into our doctoral degree program is highly competitive. In order to be considered, at minimum you’ll need a bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA, three letters of recommendation, and combined verbal and quantitative GRE scores above 300. For fall 2023 admissions GRE scores (verbal, quantitative, writing sections) are optional.

If your undergraduate degree is in an area other than psychology, you’ll also need to submit Psychology GRE scores. You’ll need to have a minimum of 18 credits in psychology, with a grade of B or above, including a course in Introduction to Psychology, Statistics, Research Design or Methods, and Abnormal Psychology. A course in physiological psychology or its equivalent is highly recommended but not required.

All applications are through PSYCAS . For more detail on prerequisites and admissions requirements, visit our PsyD Admissions page.

Accreditation Status

The PsyD Program at the School of Health Sciences of Touro College is approved by the NYS Department of Education. The program has been developed in accordance with APA accreditation guidelines and we intend to apply for APA accreditation at the earliest possible time.

APA Acceditation Status

The Touro PsyD program is currently unaccredited by the American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation. Our program is listed on the Commission on Accreditation site as having the “Intent to Apply.” In addition, we have submitted our required accreditation self-study and related materials, which is currently “Under Review.” As per the Commission on Accreditation, “This is not an accredited status and does not provide the public with a judgment regarding the quality of the program, it simply serves as a notice to the public that the program will be seeking accreditation in the near future .” The APA Commission on Accreditation can be reached at:

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A comprehensive program to achieve your career goals:, flexibility.

The flexibility of the M.A. Program suits a broad range of students. Some students have decided on a particular focus when they enter our program, and take courses that fit these interests. However, students are not required to choose an area of focus. Some students enter our program with the intention of exploring the field of psychology. In these cases, students often take a variety of electives in order to see where their interests lie.

Common areas of focus are: Social Psychology Cognition/Perception & Neuroscience Clinical Psychology* Clinical Neuroscience* Forensic Psychology Social & Consumer Psychology

* The M.A. Program prepares students for doctoral study in clinical or counseling psychology, but is not an accredited clinical training program leading to licensure at the M.A. level.

Curriculum Opportunities

Our program requires the completion of 12 courses and either a thesis or comprehensive exam. Students are required to take Statistics, Research Methods, and 3 core Psychology courses (see Program Requirements ). Of the remaining seven electives, three must be taken within the Psychology Department, while up to four can be taken elsewhere at NYU, with advisor permission. As the largest private university in the U.S., NYU has many schools, centers, and departments, and courses from outside the Psychology Department can broaden students’ perspectives. Students select courses in consultation with M.A. Program advisors.

Small Class Sizes

Our classes have an average size of 15 students. The small class size allows students to get to know professors and each other. Individual and team projects, debates, oral presentations and written papers are included in classes in order to prepare students for careers in academia and/or business environments.

Most of our classes are offered in the evenings to accommodate students who are employed, taking a fieldwork course, or involved in daytime research internships. Full-time students typically take three courses per semester and finish the program in four semesters (two years). US or permanent resident students have the option of taking fewer than three courses per semester, but must complete the program within five years. International students must be enrolled in courses full-time (3 courses per semester)

M.A. Program classes are taught by full-time Psychology Department faculty as well as adjunct faculty who are seasoned practitioners, organization professionals or business leaders. All faculty members have Ph.D. degrees. In addition to M.A. Program courses, students may take doctoral courses with permission from faculty and advisor approval. Many M.A. students obtain research experience by working in the labs of faculty in the Psychology Department.

Research experience

Many students join research labs while enrolled in the M.A. Program, in order to gain hands-on experience. These research labs may be in the Psychology Department, in other departments at NYU, or at other universities, institutions or organizations in the New York metro area. Research experience helps students to develop specific skills and knowledge needed for doctoral study or research-based employment.

Our program also offers students opportunities to develop research and quantitative skills through coursework in research design, statistics and computational methods, which can be helpful for careers in both academia and business.

Internships and jobs

Many of our students are employed, either full-time or part-time, while enrolled in the M.A. Program. Some students participate in internships (paid or unpaid) to gain experience related to clinical or forensic psychology, marketing, or other areas of research and applied psychology. Postings of job opportunities and internships are regularly passed on to students. The NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development also provides many resources for students who are seeking internships and jobs.

Vibrant Student Community

Our program offers opportunities for getting to know people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Students come from many different countries and from across the United States. Several student groups within the M.A. Program organize events for networking, professional development, and social interaction. The Graduate Psychology Association includes all students in the M.A. Program. Special Interest Groups are smaller and include students interested in particular focus areas. The M.A. Program also has an International Student Club. Student groups hold regular meetings to hear invited speakers, discuss topics of interest, mentor each other and socialize.

M.A. Research Conference

Every year, the Psychology Department holds an M.A. Research Conference that is modeled after professional conferences. The conference offers M.A. students the opportunity to create a poster and present it to a panel of judges. Conference presentations give students experience in discussing professional work, which is useful for job and doctoral program interviews.

The Master’s College

The Graduate School of Arts and Science’s Master's College provides access to information, advisement, and resources for prospective and current master's students as they focus on their scholarly, professional, and personal development. Founded by Dean Emeritus Catharine R. Stimpson in 2007, the Master’s College is an innovative initiative in higher education which demonstrates our commitment and dedication to master’s education and students.

GSAS Threesis Challenge

Every year the Master’s College holds a Threesis Event. The Threesis showcases scholarly work from Master’s students across many departments at NYU GSAS. Each participating student presents a research project to a panel of faculty judges in language appropriate for a non-specialist audience.  Students receive mentoring and presentation skills training that are useful for both academic and non-academic careers.

Opportunities after Graduation

Some students enter our program in order to prepare for doctoral studies in psychology or business, or for professional fields such as law. Our curriculum and the research opportunities offered through our program have helped many students gain admission to the doctoral programs of their choice.

We also have students who enter our program in order to prepare for employment in institutional, organizational or corporate settings. Our graduates have gone on to work in diverse areas, including academic research, applied psychology, human resources, marketing, market and insight research, and user experience design.

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Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology

Ranked among the top psychology schools in the nation, Ferkauf offers three doctoral and three master’s programs designed to train the next generation of psychologists, counselors, and educators to create positive change in the lives of others.

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PsyD in Clinical Psychology

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Our faculty is made up of compassionate and world-renowned professionals who bring real-life experiences to the classroom. We take a personal approach to education, providing a nurturing academic environment as well as an extensive network of field placement and internship options for our students.

Dr. Roee Holtzer is a Professor of Psychology at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology and of Neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His research interests include cognitive aging, dementia and the interplay between cognition, mood and motor function vis-à-vis aging and diseases that affect the central nervous system.

Born and raised in Belize, Dr. Lindsdale Graham earned his undergraduate degree at the University of West Indies in Barbados, his master’s degree at Bridgewater State, and completed his doctoral studies at Idaho State. He teaches classes in Counseling Skills Development and Advanced Issues in Mental Health Counseling at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology.

Dr. Rosenberg served as a teacher, guidance counselor, and administrator for the New York City Department of Education for more than twenty-five years before becoming a Professor of Education at New York University where she taught both graduate and undergraduate students studying special education. She currently designs and implements special education programs at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology.

Dr. Jordan Bate received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from The New School for Social Research and a BA in History and Political Science from Williams College. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology at Lenox Hill Hospital. Her research is broadly focused on applying attachment theory to child and parent-child psychotherapy.

An assistant professor for the Clinical Psychology program since early 2021, Dr. Sala received her BS in Business Administration and Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Southern Methodist University, and her clinical internship training from the Connecticut VA in West Haven. Her research interests focus on understanding the role that mindfulness plays in eating and weight disorders.

"We are filling a needed niche in society by training clinicians to provide essential services to diverse families and couples at this crucial time. In addition, we remain dedicated to ensuring the top-notch education and training which has been the Ferkauf tradition for over 60 years."

"As a testament to our students’ outstanding education, over the past couple of years, the percentage of students matching with internships has averaged around 98%."

Leslie F. Halpern, PhD

Dean, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology

Practice at One of the Largest Training Clinics in the Country

The Max and Celia Parnes Family Psychological and Psychoeducational Services Clinic is the teaching and training center for students at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. For more than 45 years, we have provided low-cost, confidential, state-of-the-art mental health services for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in our local Bronx community.

"Ferkauf's faculty takes a personal interest in your success. They offer personalized recommendations, guide you towards ideal field placements, and provide continuous support as you pursue your career in therapy."

“I’ve always known I wanted to help people, the question was how. Thanks to the MHC program at Ferkauf, I have found my niche and have obtained a clearer understanding of how I can best utilize my unique strengths and experiences to benefit those around me.”

"Ferkauf's special education program gives me the tools to be the educator that I’ve always dreamed of becoming.” 

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology automatically considers incoming applicants for internal scholarships upon submission of their completed applications. In addition, we offer students access to a variety of external scholarships and options for financial aid.

Alumni Prove the Value of a Ferkauf Degree

Ferkauf graduates are highly sought-after by employers. They go on to become leaders in psychology, counseling, education, and beyond. When you earn your degree from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, you open doors to careers in top organizations where you can make your dreams a reality.

Here are just a few of the agencies, institutions, and organizations where our graduates have found work:

Explore Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology for yourself. Speak with our admissions team or schedule a one-on-one visit to tour our campus and get answers to all your questions.

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New York Psychology Doctorate Programs

New York state is the home of many excellent Psy.D. and Ph.D. programs in psychology. Earning your doctoral degree in this field takes hard work and discipline. Learn more about the available programs in New York below, as well as how to earn your psychology license after graduation.

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• The annual tuition for a student at Syracuse University is roughly $45,000 per year.
• Columbia University sports an incredible graduation rate of nearly 95% for first-time, full-time students.
• The average annual tuition of an in-state student attending Binghamton University is $26,000.
• Columbia Unversity Teacher’s College was the first APA accredited program ever, dating back to 1948.
• Syracuse University offers more than 200 different majors for students to pursue.

List of PsyD Programs In New York

Below are the programs in New York where you can obtain your Psy.D. degree. This doctoral degree is a good choice if you want to work in a clinical environment with patients, rather than in research or academia.

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Pace University

Pace University offers a Psy.D. in School-Clinical Child Psychology that prepares professional psychologists as leading health service providers with skills in clinical and school psychology. Students will be prepared to develop, provide, supervise, and research many types of evidence-based psychological services. The program features a practitioner-scholar training model that prepares doctoral students to offer direct and indirect services from many theoretical perspectives. The program integrates several field experiences with didactic preparation, and students are trained in major psychological foundations, assessment and evaluation methods, and program research and evaluation.

• Institution type: Private
• Main campus: New York City
• Annual tuition: $1,352 per credit hour
• Degrees offered: Psy.D. in School-Clinical Child Psychology
• Accreditation: APA
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Hofstra University

Hofstra University offers a Psy.D. program in School-Community Psychology that prepares doctoral students to become highly skilled psychology practitioners in community and school health settings. The program is fully accredited by the APA, and the emphasis is put on training psychologists to coordinate school and community services in diverse settings. The training model is designed to educate students in the traditional roles of school psychology, including psychological assessment and intervention, while also offering special training in community service agencies that encourage family and child functioning.

• Main campus: Hempstead
• Annual tuition: $27,144
• Degrees offered: Psy.D.in School-Community Psychology

Long Island University

Long Island University offers a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology that trains doctoral students who want to practice as clinical psychologists who work with traditionally underserved populations. Each student will choose a concentration area in Serious Mental Illnesses; Dialectical Behavior Therapy; Interventions with High-Risk Families; and Assessment & Treatment of Substance Use Disorders. After the first year, doctoral students must balance course work with clinical training in approved patient-care facilities. Third- and fourth-year doctoral students complete supervised externships at one of dozens of training sites in New York City.

• Main campus: Brookville, New York
• Annual tuition: $52,000
• Degrees offered: Psy.D.in Clinical Psychology

University of Albany

The University of Albany has a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology that is designed to prepare life-long learners who work in the reflective practice of school psychology by studying psychological theory, research, and practice to contribute to the potential of children and families while showing respect for individual and cultural diversity. The four-year program is designed to prepare school psychologists to integrate psychological research, theory and established scientific inquiry methods into practice. They also are taught to engage in evaluation and research activities that contribute to the practice and science of psychology.

• Institution type: Public
• Main campus: Albany, New York
• Annual tuition: $21,000 in-state, $44,400 out-of-state
• Degrees offered: Psy.D.in School Psychology

Adelphi University

Adelphi University offers a Psy.D. in School Psychology that prepares doctoral students for advanced school psychology careers in many settings, where Psy.D. graduates will positively affect the lives of students, families, schools, and communities. Students are provided with exemplary skills and training in clinical, diagnostic, and consultative foundations of psychology. Each student will develop their applied psychology skills, pursue innovative research projects, and learn about several theoretical approaches of school psychology.

• Main campus: Garden City
• Annual tuition: $1,395 per credit hour

Roberts Wesleyan College

Roberts Wesleyan College offers a Psy.D. in Clinical and School Psychology that blends the professional areas of school and clinical psychology that culminates at the end of the four-year program in a dissertation that deals with an issue relevant to the practice of school and clinical psychology. Required courses in the 96-credit hour program include Adult Psychopathology; Advanced Developmental Psychology; Assessment and Psychological Measurement; Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior, and Group Dynamics and Group Counseling.

• Main campus: Rochester
• Annual tuition: $1,010 per credit hour
• Degrees offered: Psy.D.in Clinical and School Psychology

Yeshiva University

Yeshiva University has been offering a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology for more than 50 years. The program has been accredited by the APA since 1985. The mission of the four-year program is to provide doctoral-level psychological training in the empirical and conceptual foundations of clinical psychology and to enable students to become thoughtful and knowledgeable academic scholars. Doctoral students also are trained intensively in many research, assessment, and therapeutic approaches. The program consists of 116 credits and offers students the skills and knowledge to assume the role of a professional clinical psychologist in many settings.

• Annual tuition: $35,100

Alfred University

Alfred University offers a Psy.D. degree in School Psychology that follows the respected practitioner-scientist model. The four-year, APA-accredited program is designed to prepare school psychologists to practice advanced psychological skills in schools and related family and child settings. It also is intended to prepare students for leadership positions in applied research, supervision and administration, mental health agencies, hospitals, private practice, and higher education.

• Main campus: Alfred
• Annual tuition: $38,700

Other Psychology Doctorates in New York

If you want to earn your Ph.D. in psychology with a focus on academic research, you have several great options in New York. Read more below.

Columbia University

The focus of Columbia University’s Ph.D. in Psychology is on research, teaching, and scholarship in perception, cognition, behavioral neuroscience, and social-personality psychology. Students initiate their own research in the first year and are encouraged to do original and innovative research work throughout the five-year program. This program has relatively few course requirements, so doctoral students have the chance to fully immerse themselves in research and their instructional training. Students attend many research seminars and events, and within a community of devoted faculty, they explore and tailor their psychology research interests to create their own unique learning environments.

• Annual tuition: $51,000
• Degrees offered: Ph.D. in Psychology

How To Become A Practicing Psychologist In New York

Becoming a licensed and certified psychologist in the state of New York requires commitment and dedication. Not only do you have to have all of the required education, which we will highlight further on, you must also be possessed of high moral character while meeting or exceeding testing scores on a variety of different subjects.

Individuals interested in pursuing a psychologist license will have to start by first pursuing their Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in the field of psychology. You can choose from a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of the Arts. Your bachelor’s degree will require you to complete more than 120 total semester credits which require four years of committed education.

After you have acquired your BA, you will push on to your Master’s which will require an additional 54 semester credits.  Some universities in the state of New York offers hybrid programs that allow you to combine your Master’s and doctoral program in order to facilitate the process easier. Once you’ve accomplished your Master’s, you will move on toward your PsyD or Ph.D. in psychology.

You’ll need to make sure that your coursework adheres to the American Psychology Association’s guidelines , as well. Over this period of time, you’ll have to engage in nearly three study years and thirty hours of approved work with a grant program. You’ll also need a year of experience via an internship. Once your coursework is complete, and this is a process that could take up to eight years, you’ll be ready to approach your licensing.

Getting licensed in New York requires a multi-step approach that includes:

• Submitting an application to the Office of Professions for something known as a limited permit. This will allow you to practice under direct supervision and will count toward your two years of mandatory licensing experience. This permit will last for three years.
• Referencing supervised experience, you’ll have to acquire two full years of supervised professional experience in your field of education. The Board will require at least 1,750 total hours of work in the field in order to fulfill this requirement.
• Additionally, you must also pass the core exams that are part of all licensing requests.  The exam you must pass is known as the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology and you will require at least a score of 75 to be able to move forward. At this point, your information will be pushed toward the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.
• Finally, you get to submit your application in order to receive your license.

New York Clinical Psychologist Salary and Job Outlook

The state of New York is poised for significant growth in the next decade with reports by the BLS stating that 14% job growth in the field of clinical psychology is possible within the next decade.

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Additionally, New York sports the wealthiest mean wage for clinical psychologists in the region with an annual salary of $91,180. Clinical psychologists earning in the top 10% of the field will be making more than $130,000 annually.

Department of Psychology and Counseling

Study the science of human behavior and learn to act as an advocate—for future clients, students, and your community.

Whether you’re just starting out or seeking to add skills and credentials, you’ll find expert teaching, an active research environment, formative clinical experiences, and practical, flexible program options that fit your schedule. Students in the Department of Psychology and Counseling at New York Tech graduate ready to excel in a variety of clinical, educational, social, industrial, and research careers or pursue advanced professional training. 

Undergraduate and Dual Degree Programs

Build a foundation for a career where knowledge of human behavior empowers compassionate care and more effective solutions to social challenges. Choose a major or combine studies in psychology with other areas for expanded opportunities. With our 4+1 and combined programs, earn your bachelor’s and master’s in just five years as you prepare for a career in school counseling. Or start taking graduate courses in your junior year and speed your way to becoming a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. 

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Graduate Programs and Advanced Certificates

Gain the professional training you need to prepare for licensure as a mental health or school counselor. You’ll learn to offer transformative support to diverse populations in a variety of settings. You can also enrich your practice with advanced training in counseling or student behavior management with certificates that require just three courses and are offered in flexible blended or online formats.

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Experiential Learning

Hands-on investigation starts in our psychology labs and extends to internships and externships with New York-area schools and organizations.

Student Research

From observing the impact of COVID-19 on career readiness to addressing the mental health crisis in schools, our students help design experiments for faculty-led projects and present their own discoveries.

Internships and Practicums

In supervised clinical settings, both undergraduate and graduate students hone their diagnostic skills and explore the real-world applications of psychology and counseling theories.

Share your insights and research with others at our annual student symposium. Recent presenters have touched on social media and mental health, body positivity, and anxiety in group work.

Student Voices New York Tech’s School Counseling program provided me with a strong academic foundation so I can serve my students as a transformed counselor in practice. Kyeshah Hines (M.S. ’18) School Counseling

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We graduate individuals who are dedicated to improving the quality of life for others through the intersection of behavioral health, human services, and technology. Explore our work and the talented faculty driving innovation.

Our faculty excel as teachers, researchers, and practitioners who mentor students for professional success. Review their bios and read about their areas of research.

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What do eye movements tell us about a person? How can VR/AR tech enhance student learning? How does childhood attachment connect with adolescent deviancy? Discover how our faculty and students are working together to find the answers.

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Psychology - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Psychology, Anthropology and Sociology (PAS) Building on Waterloo's South Campus, across from Laurel Creek.

Dive into our PhD program and turn your curiosity in experimental psychology into groundbreaking research.

Work side-by-side with expert faculty, creating research that matters. Along the way, expand your knowledge and skills through diverse courses and projects and gain the skills needed to succeed in academia and industry.

Research areas and degree options

• Clinical : receive training in research and clinical practice for professional roles in clinical research, psychological assessment, clinical supervision, and more.
• Cognitive : investigate how the mind works and the mental processes that underlie how people acquire, store, transform, and communicate information.
• Cognitive neuroscience:  combine the areas of brain science and cognitive psychology to map higher-level cognitive functions and investigate brain architecture and neuronal processing.
• Developmental : study the systematic change across the lifespan and focus on cognitive, social-cognitive, and language development in infancy and early childhood.
• Industrial-organizational : focus on the impact of government influences, consumer awareness, and the changing nature of the workforce on individuals and organizations.
• Social : examine social movements, injustice, racism, and cultural divides to highlight how social context and individual differences shape human behaviour.

Program overview

Department/School : Psychology Faculty : Faculty of Arts Admit term(s) : Fall (September - December) Delivery mode : On-campus Program type : Doctoral, Research Length of program : 48 months Registration option(s) : Full-time Study option(s) : Thesis

Application deadlines

•  February 1 (international applicants)
•  March 15 (domestic applicants)  

Key contacts

Evan Risko Associate Professor; Associate Chair Graduate Affairs [email protected]

Admission limitations

Due to funding restrictions, the Faculty of Arts is currently limiting the number of international students we can admit. Please contact the department's Associate Chair, Graduate Studies prior to applying to discuss your interest in this program.

I found the internship to be extremely valuable not only in a gaining perspective on how to apply the concepts that I learned in courses, but also because it gave me the opportunity to work in the HR department of a large organization. This experience helped me to gain perspective on my career path. I felt that I was able to make a contribution to the HR initiatives that I was involved with and I was treated as a valuable member of the HR department. Chiddi, I-O Psychology, MASc 2022

Supervisors

All students admitted to the Psychology PhD program must have a supervisor at the time of admission.

Review finding a supervisor resources to learn how to reach out to potential supervisors. While it is not required to reach out to potential supervisors prior to applying, it is strongly recommended to ensure that the faculty member you are interested in working with is accepting new students and your research interests align.

Admission requirements

• A four-year honour's Bachelor's degree with an overall 83% average from a Canadian university (or its equivalent)
• An interview and diagnostic test may be required

Degree requirements

• Review the degree requirements  on the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree
• Check out Waterloo's institutional thesis repository - UWspace  to see recent submissions from the Department of Psychology graduate students

Application materials

• Supplementary information form (SIF) The SIF contains questions specific to your program, typically about why you want to enrol and your experience in that field. Review the application documents web page for more information about this requirement If a statement or letter is required by your program, review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion
• Transcript(s)
• References Three references are required; academic or professional sources
• Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable TOEFL 90 (writing 25, speaking 25), IELTS 7.0 (writing 6.5, speaking 6.5)

Tuition and fees

Visit the  graduate program tuition page  on the Finance website to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program

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Review the   funding graduate school resources   for graduate students

New Ph.D. programs welcome students this fall

Rit now offers doctoral programs in cognitive science and physics.

Scott Hamilton

RIT is beginning two new doctoral programs in cognitive science and physics. Both programs offer diverse research opportunities, including soft matter physics research.

Sophia Caruana was seeking an interdisciplinary doctoral program where she could pursue her interests in data ethics, AI, and human-centered computing. Kaitlin Boedigheimer was interested in exploring possible research opportunities in soft-matter physics. 

Both of them found their niche within two of RIT’s newest Ph.D. programs: cognitive science and physics.

The cognitive science Ph.D. program is jointly delivered by faculty experts from six colleges within the university: College of Liberal Arts ; College of Science ; Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences ; Kate Gleason College of Engineering ; College of Engineering Technology ; and National Technical Institute for the Deaf . The physics Ph.D . is offered by the College of Science .

An interdisciplinary approach to cognitive science

RIT’s cognitive science Ph.D. program provides an interdisciplinary study of the human mind that combines insights from psychology, computer science, linguistics, neuroscience, augmented reality, and philosophy. Students will gain the skills and abilities needed to analyze data, grasp complex concepts, and interpret and communicate concepts for a wider audience.

Matt Dye , professor and director of the cognitive science program and NTID’s Sensory, Perceptual, and Cognitive Ecology (SPACE) Center , explains that the joint offering between the six colleges is a unique asset for graduate students.

“Cognitive science itself is inherently interdisciplinary. It requires this kind of marriage of liberal arts, engineering, and technical thinking,” said Dye. “One of the advantages we have at RIT is that students can learn from experts from across six different colleges, so they can acquire a range of skills and abilities that they might not get at other universities.”

The multidisciplinary approach means students from all undergraduate backgrounds can apply for the program, provided it matches their academic and career interests. Four students were accepted into the program this year.

Sophia Caruana said she has a deep interest in interdisciplinary research and education, which made RIT’s cognitive science doctoral program a perfect fit for her. Here, she presents a previous research project, “How faculty and students at Nazareth University perceive and use chat bots.”

Caruana, from Rochester, N.Y., graduated this past May from Nazareth University with a bachelor’s degree in ethical data science and minors in psychology, philosophy, and math. When she made the decision to pursue her Ph.D., she wanted to find an interdisciplinary program that would work well with her current expertise.

In 2023, she met with Professor Cecilia Alm , who would become her Ph.D. faculty advisor at RIT, to learn more about Alm’s Computational Linguistics and Speech Processing (CLASP) lab . That meeting was the final push Caruana needed to apply to RIT.

“Professor Alm explained that my role in her lab as a cognitive science student would focus on using biologically-inspired systems to model human emotions with artificial intelligence. The questions surrounding that are really intriguing, and something I was already thinking about with my own research,” said Caruana. “I think the work in the CLASP lab is going to be monumental for ethical, human-centered AI, and I knew I wanted to be a part of it.”

Steadily growing opportunities in physics

Boedigheimer earned her bachelor’s degree in physics from University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and her master’s degree in physics from University of Minnesota – Duluth. But she realized there were more job opportunities in her field for Ph.D’s. Once she heard about RIT Professor Shima Parsa ’s soft matter research at a colloquium, her interest in RIT was piqued. After she visited the campus in March, she was convinced.

Kaitlin Boedigheimer believes she’ll have better job prospects with a Ph.D. in physics. She will be researching the filtration methods of nanoplastics to expand her interest in soft matter physics.

“The state-of-the-art technology here really impressed me,” said Boedigheimer.

She is one of seven students in the first class of physics Ph.D. students at RIT. The program offers a wide array of research areas including atomic/molecular/optical physics, multi-messenger astrophysics, photonics and the next quantum revolution, and physics for sustainable/renewable energy. Boedigheimer will be focusing on the filtration methods of nanoplastics, working closely with Parsa.

The new physics program had nearly 120 applicants in its first year. The recently announced National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Program (NRT) gives RIT the resources to grow the program by a few students each year in the future.

“Since the NRT is a highly prestigious fellowship, this allows us to actively recruit the very best and brightest graduate students into our new Ph.D. program,” said Seth Hubbard , program director and professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy.

These two new programs bring RIT’s total doctoral programs to 15. RIT’s other programs include astrophysical sciences and technology , biomedical and chemical engineering , business administration , color science , computing and information sciences electrical and computer engineering , imaging science , mechanical and industrial engineering , microsystems engineering , and sustainability .

RIT’s priority in building doctoral research programs is integral to the university’s future. These programs attract top-tier faculty who generate research funding and support teams of graduate student researchers. In turn, the faculty and research opportunities recruit Ph.D. students to the university.

More information is available on the cognitive science doctoral program website , or by emailing Matt Dye at [email protected] .

Go to the physics Ph.D. program website for more information.

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Psychology (MA)

Launch yourself toward doctoral study or careers in psychology by earning a master’s degree.

What You’ll Learn

Explore human behavior and the mind at an advanced level, and tailor your graduate experience to your own academic goals and professional aims. Cap off your studies with a master’s thesis or a clinical practicum in the community — or even do both.

Delve into psychology’s core areas. Students choose one of four available tracks:

• Clinical Psychology with research emphasis
• General Psychology with research emphasis
• General Psychology with applied emphasis (the practicum placement will not be a clinical placement)
• Psychology with Child Life emphasis

Complete your Bachelors and Masters in Psychology in as little as five years, by taking up to 12 credits of graduate-level coursework during your undergrad.

Application Process

All applicants must complete the multi-step process managed by the Center for Graduate Studies.

• Determine your applicant type
• Submit application
• Request all official transcripts
• Review and submit required application materials through the Application Status Portal
• International applicants must also submit international materials

Best Consideration Dates

Fall Semester: April 1

Complete applications received after the published deadline are welcome and will be reviewed on a space-available basis.

Career Outlook

Some graduates hold research positions and others work in human service settings, even in nationally recognized centers for mental illness treatment. Many use their master’s degree as a springboard to doctoral-level study in psychology.

Here are some places where our graduates work:

• ARC of Genesee and Monroe County
• Mary Cariola Children’s Center
• New York State Developmental Disabilities Service Offices
• Golisano Restorative Neurology & Rehabilitation Center of Rochester Regional Health
• University of Rochester Medical Center, Division of Neuropsychology and Department of Psychiatry

Learn cutting-edge clinical practice approaches to the assessment and treatment of mental illness and developmental disabilities. Conducting your own research is central to two of the three tracks. Graduate students often manage day-to-day lab operations, which is a great résumé builder.

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