Computer assistantships and paid research practica are also available. Students interested in working with the physically disabled are eligible for the Michael Fink Scholarship, endowed in the name of a former student. Student loans are also available. The practicum occupies approximately 10 hours a week. Research projects frequently culminate in the publication of articles in psychological journals and paper and poster presentations at APA, EPA and other professional meetings, with students in the doctoral program functioning as authors and presenters.
All students participate in clinical practica while carrying a full load of classroom work.
The practica vary according to the level of each student's experience. They are supervised by full-time members of the psychology department. Second-year students are assigned to a practicum at a local hospital or mental health clinic, where they practice assessment and counseling skills under the supervision of a licensed Ph.D. clinical psychologist from the assigned institution or agency. Students in the second year or third year may also be placed at the Center for Psychological Services under FDU faculty supervision. Clinical practica occupy between 10 and 12 hours each week, and students currently are placed in over 10 sites in the local area.