Program Details Program Handbook Specializations Suggested Sequence of Study Clinical Psychology Program Handbook Clinical Student Handbook (.pdf) The Clinical Student Handbook contains important information not covered by the Psychology Graduate Student Handbook issued by the Psychology Department and the Guidelines and Policies and Procedures Guidebook issued by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Clinical Psychology Specializations The doctoral training program in clinical psychology is a single program that prepares students for and makes the eligible to take the New York State Licensing Examination in Psychology. Students can specialize in one of three areas through elective courses, selecting an appropriate externship, and by conducting either their MA or doctoral research in that area. The following four specializations are available:     Child and Family     Health & Neuropsychology     Forensic   Suggested Sequence of Study For official graduate program course and credit requirements, refer to the "Clinical Psychology Requirements" page from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.   Students are expected to be in residence for their first four years, typically taking three to four 3-credit courses in addition to Clinical Topics Seminar and Research Colloquium per semester. Most students also take some courses over the summer, with up to two summer courses covered by their tuition scholarship. In total, students are required to complete 60 course credits. Externship (18 credits), Research Practicum (3 credits), Dissertation (6 credits), and an APA Accredited Internship (2 credits) brings the total to 89 credits required for graduation. Courses taken over the summer or transferred from a prior institution may reduce the number of courses per semester, or provide greater flexibility in selecting and scheduling electives. First Year   Second Year Fall Clinical Topics Seminar Cognitive Assessment Psychopathology Research Methods Introduction to Neuroscience Research Colloquium Spring Clinical Topics Seminar Personality Assessment Clinical Diagnosis Psychotherapy Theories Intro to Psychological Statistics Research Colloquium Identification of Child Abuse MA Thesis proposal due Summer Elective (optional) Elective (optional) Work on MA Thesis   Fall Clinical Topics Seminar Externship I Regression Analysis Ethics in Psychology Research Colloquium Spring Clinical Topics Seminar Externship II Teaching of Psychology Elective Research Practicum (Complete MA Thesis) Research Colloquium Summer Elective (optional) Elective (optional) Third Year   Fourth Year Fall Clinical Topics Seminar Externship III Elective Elective Research Colloquium Spring Clinical Topics Seminar Externship IV Elective Elective Doctoral Comprehensive Examination Research Colloquium Summer Elective (optional) Elective (optional) Work on Dissertation Proposal   Fall Externship V (Supervsion and Consultation) Elective (optional) Dissertation Proposal Internship Application Spring Externship VI Elective Dissertation Data Collection Summer Begin Internship or Complete Dissertation Data Collection Fifth Year   Fall Internship Dissertation Progress Report Spring Internship Dissertation Oral Defense Summer Complete Internship Graduation !!