All students must complete a dissertation. Students take Preliminary Examinations after completing their Master's Portfolio, typically prior to the fourth year. The internship usually follows in the fifth year, although some students spend that year working on their dissertations and then take internships the next year. A dissertation proposal must be approved prior to applying for internships. Between 45 and 60 students are enrolled in the Clinical Psychology Program, with 30 to 40 on campus.
Students come from all parts of the country.
Recent graduates of the program are employed in diverse settings, including private practice, medical centers, psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, colleges, and universities. It is the intention of the Department and the Clinical Program to base decisions regarding graduate students and their progress through the program on merit and quality of performance. Graduate students who believe they have been discriminated against, or treated unfairly, have access to both informal and formal grievance procedures. In the past three years, all admission offers have included financial support, health insurance, and tuition remission. We are usually able to support all advanced students through their fourth year who are in good standing and making satisfactory progress in their programs.