Overview
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy. D.) Program at Alliant's California School of Professional Psychology
All first- and second-year coursework provides an extensive background in the foundations of psychology to develop students' basic scientific understanding. Students' clerkship or practicum experiences require 8-20 hours of time weekly in their second and/or third years.
At this stage, students get training in specific skills, learning to conduct psychological assessments, evaluate clients and programs, intervene as necessary, and develop psychotherapeutic techniques. They are also introduced to the varying roles and ethical practices of licensed, clinical psychologists.
In the second or third year, students have to pass formal evaluations, include written preliminary and/or comprehensive examinations, in order to move on to their doctoral candidacy. Each individual program establishes its own specific means for evaluating students. Evaluations typically focus on a student's expected research competency, demonstrated academic ability, interpersonal skills, and grasp of basic theoretical foundations in psychology.
For third-, fourth-, and fifth-year students, the curriculum includes advanced training in the analysis and function of applied research, professional ethics and issues, intervention techniques, theoretical studies, psychopharmacology, and clinical supervision. Students also participate in dissertation preparation and presentation, field placements, personal/group growth experiences, and a wide array of elective courses.
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy. D.) Program at Alliant's California School of Professional Psychology
All first- and second-year coursework provides an extensive background in the foundations of psychology to develop students' basic scientific understanding. Students' clerkship or practicum experiences require 8-20 hours of time weekly in their second and/or third years.
At this stage, students get training in specific skills, learning to conduct psychological assessments, evaluate clients and programs, intervene as necessary, and develop psychotherapeutic techniques. They are also introduced to the varying roles and ethical practices of licensed, clinical psychologists.
In the second or third year, students have to pass formal evaluations, include written preliminary and/or comprehensive examinations, in order to move on to their doctoral candidacy. Each individual program establishes its own specific means for evaluating students. Evaluations typically focus on a student's expected research competency, demonstrated academic ability, interpersonal skills, and grasp of basic theoretical foundations in psychology.
For third-, fourth-, and fifth-year students, the curriculum includes advanced training in the analysis and function of applied research, professional ethics and issues, intervention techniques, theoretical studies, psychopharmacology, and clinical supervision. Students also participate in dissertation preparation and presentation, field placements, personal/group growth experiences, and a wide array of elective courses.
Specialization, Substantial Internship Options, and Research Studies Take Students through Their Final School Years
The required coursework is substantial, but in the final years students have time to develop special interests. Internships can add up to 20-40 hours per week, solidifying students' professional skills and affording them valuable supervisory experience. Clinical internship requirements meet, and in some instances exceed, the 1,500 hours of pre-doctoral internship required by the California Board of Psychology for licensure.
CSPP doctoral course requirements at every campus fulfill all of the California state licensing requirements, in some cases even exceeding them. The clinical psychology curricula all reflect four areas of study, namely, applied research, professional skills, professional concepts, and personal growth. Each school year a student's coursework covers both required courses and electives from each area.
Specialization, Substantial Internship Options, and Research Studies Take Students through Their Final School Years
The required coursework is substantial, but in the final years students have time to develop special interests. Internships can add up to 20-40 hours per week, solidifying students' professional skills and affording them valuable supervisory experience. Clinical internship requirements meet, and in some instances exceed, the 1,500 hours of pre-doctoral internship required by the California Board of Psychology for licensure.
CSPP doctoral course requirements at every campus fulfill all of the California state licensing requirements, in some cases even exceeding them. The clinical psychology curricula all reflect four areas of study, namely, applied research, professional skills, professional concepts, and personal growth. Each school year a student's coursework covers both required courses and electives from each area.
Assistantship Stipends, Loans, Grants, and Scholarships Are Combined in Various Ways to Fund an Alliant PsyD Program
Most students availing themselves of school-based financial aid add some form of college work-study, part-time job, or research/teaching assistant stipend to the funding formula. There are a limited number of teaching and research assistantships available, but a combination of funding sources can be combined in various ways. For qualified students, there are always means by which tuition, books, and fee costs can be funded to allow students to work toward a doctorate in an exciting, fulfilling field of study.
Alliant offers qualified CFS students financial aid such as grants, loans, and scholarships funded by the federal and state government, different private sources, and Alliant itself. Most federal and state financial aid funds are only available to United States citizens or permanent residents. Aid packages are typically in the form of loans, and may include scholarships and funds derived from student employment. In fact, Alliant's wide-ranging programs offer work-study and employment that pay varying amounts, for on-campus positions (admissions, field placement), part-time jobs in the community, and teaching and research assistantships.
Assistantship Stipends, Loans, Grants, and Scholarships Are Combined in Various Ways to Fund an Alliant PsyD Program
Most students availing themselves of school-based financial aid add some form of college work-study, part-time job, or research/teaching assistant stipend to the funding formula. There are a limited number of teaching and research assistantships available, but a combination of funding sources can be combined in various ways. For qualified students, there are always means by which tuition, books, and fee costs can be funded to allow students to work toward a doctorate in an exciting, fulfilling field of study.
Alliant offers qualified CFS students financial aid such as grants, loans, and scholarships funded by the federal and state government, different private sources, and Alliant itself. Most federal and state financial aid funds are only available to United States citizens or permanent residents. Aid packages are typically in the form of loans, and may include scholarships and funds derived from student employment. In fact, Alliant's wide-ranging programs offer work-study and employment that pay varying amounts, for on-campus positions (admissions, field placement), part-time jobs in the community, and teaching and research assistantships.
PsyD Graduates Work as Counselors, Therapists, Researchers, and Educators in Private Firms and Public Agencies Worldwide
While earning degrees, students work in a broad range of settings and establish themselves in the professional community as effective, well-prepared practitioners. Most students have developed an evolving network of colleagues and professional affiliations by the time they receive their PsyD degrees, contacts that make them particularly attractive to prospective employers. Many PsyD degree holders become lecturers, adjunct instructors, and professors in undergraduate and graduate programs at public and private institutions around the world.
Students who earn a PsyD in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) program at the California School of Professional Psychology go on to work in many significant positions in the U.S. and many countries around the globe. As teachers, therapists, consultants, and researchers, they serve the public by working in business, academia, and the judicial system, as well. Other graduates go into private practice, work as school counselors, and become mental health professionals in the armed services. Opportunities are almost unlimited with the PsyD degree.
PsyD Graduates Work as Counselors, Therapists, Researchers, and Educators in Private Firms and Public Agencies Worldwide
While earning degrees, students work in a broad range of settings and establish themselves in the professional community as effective, well-prepared practitioners. Most students have developed an evolving network of colleagues and professional affiliations by the time they receive their PsyD degrees, contacts that make them particularly attractive to prospective employers. Many PsyD degree holders become lecturers, adjunct instructors, and professors in undergraduate and graduate programs at public and private institutions around the world.
Students who earn a PsyD in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) program at the California School of Professional Psychology go on to work in many significant positions in the U.S. and many countries around the globe. As teachers, therapists, consultants, and researchers, they serve the public by working in business, academia, and the judicial system, as well. Other graduates go into private practice, work as school counselors, and become mental health professionals in the armed services. Opportunities are almost unlimited with the PsyD degree.
Five California Cities Host Alliant's PsyD Program in Clinical Psychology, All Offering Different West Coast Lifestyles
Every city that Alliant chooses for a campus or program location has a personality of its own, offering students a range of styles and environments from which to choose.
The Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology is offered at five of Alliant's California campuses - Sacramento, San Francisco, Fresno, Los Angeles, and San Diego. The program is also available to international students in Hong Kong, in association with the School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE) at the City University of Hong Kong.
Sacramento is the state capital, and is situated in California's central Delta region. It is a vibrant, modern mix of urban and suburban, with professional sports franchises and corporate headquarters. Residents and vacationers alike enjoy Delta recreation activities including the full range of water sports.
San Francisco, a truly international city, overlooks the Bay as it exudes a cosmopolitan charm. It is an enlightened, activist community at the leading edge of art, politics, media, and activism.
Fresno, roughly halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, is a center of agriculture, with both farming and Mexican-American cultural influences. It is the gateway to Yosemite National Park and the majestic Sierras.
Los Angeles, of course, is the media center of the world, with film, radio, TV, and financial services among its major industries. On its beaches, in the coastal mountains and in the Angeles National Forest, everything in the way of recreation is available year-round. Opportunities abound, from art and music to hiking, surfing, and theme parks.
San Diego, the southernmost major city on the California coast, is home to a number of universities with extensive libraries and research centers. An education, technology, and research center, it is also a top vacation destination offering an array of cultural, dining, and entertainment options.
Five California Cities Host Alliant's PsyD Program in Clinical Psychology, All Offering Different West Coast Lifestyles
Every city that Alliant chooses for a campus or program location has a personality of its own, offering students a range of styles and environments from which to choose.
The Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology is offered at five of Alliant's California campuses - Sacramento, San Francisco, Fresno, Los Angeles, and San Diego. The program is also available to international students in Hong Kong, in association with the School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE) at the City University of Hong Kong.
Sacramento is the state capital, and is situated in California's central Delta region. It is a vibrant, modern mix of urban and suburban, with professional sports franchises and corporate headquarters. Residents and vacationers alike enjoy Delta recreation activities including the full range of water sports.
San Francisco, a truly international city, overlooks the Bay as it exudes a cosmopolitan charm. It is an enlightened, activist community at the leading edge of art, politics, media, and activism.
Fresno, roughly halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, is a center of agriculture, with both farming and Mexican-American cultural influences. It is the gateway to Yosemite National Park and the majestic Sierras.
Los Angeles, of course, is the media center of the world, with film, radio, TV, and financial services among its major industries. On its beaches, in the coastal mountains and in the Angeles National Forest, everything in the way of recreation is available year-round. Opportunities abound, from art and music to hiking, surfing, and theme parks.
San Diego, the southernmost major city on the California coast, is home to a number of universities with extensive libraries and research centers. An education, technology, and research center, it is also a top vacation destination offering an array of cultural, dining, and entertainment options.
