USU PhD Program: Combined Clinical/Counseling/School Psychology
Scientist-practitioner training in a combination of clinical, counseling, and school psychology (fully accredited by the American Psychological Association).
| Director of Training: | Susan L. Crowley |
| Phone #: | (435) 797-1251 |
| E-mail: | susan.crowley@usu.edu |
The Combined Clinical/Counseling/School Program in Psychology (Combined Program) is housed in the Department of Psychology within the College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University. The Psychology department maintains vigorous programs of faculty and student research, and provides substantial service to the community, state, and profession. The department offers five degree programs in Psychology: an undergraduate major, Master's Degree programs in school psychology and school counseling (a distance-based program), and doctoral degree programs in Combined clinical/counseling/school psychology and experimental and applied psychological science. The Combined program faculty and graduate students actively engage in research, teaching, and service, thus working toward meeting the departmental, college, and university mission.
The three substantive areas of counseling, clinical, and school psychology historically have reflected different service areas, employment settings, and populations served. Counseling psychologists have traditionally focused on life-adjustment problems and career development and have worked primarily in university counseling centers, Veterans Administration (VA)hospitals, and community agencies. Clinical psychologists have traditionally focused on the evaluation and treatment of clients with acute or chronic mental disorders and have worked in mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, and psychiatric units of general hospitals. School psychologists have traditionally focused on the evaluation, prevention, and treatment of learning and behavior problems in school settings. However, the interdependence of contemporary social systems currently required that psychologists have a broad knowledge of problem areas and client populations so that they are able to work in and interact with other professionals in diverse settings. Understanding this reality, the Combined PhD program of Utah State University provides a unified approach to doctoral-level training across the three traditional practice areas of CLinical, Counseling, and School Psychology. Emphasis is placed upon training psychologists who will be able to provide psychological services and conduct research in a variety of settings. Program graduates will be capable of effectively intervening in educational, emotional, and behavioral arenas with individuals, families, small groups, and organizations. Graduates are employed by VA hospitals, mental health centers, Universities, school districts, state hospitals, health maintenance organizations, medical centers, and private practice groups.
The Combined Ph.D. Program at Utah State University has been continuously accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1974. Questions regarding APA accreditation and complete information on accreditation guidelines and principles are available through the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-5979 or on the web at www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/.
A brief overview of the Combined Program faculty is below. Complete information regarding faculty research and teaching interests in available on the departmental web site at www.usu.edu/psychology
| Combined Program Information Overview | |
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Application Deadline:
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January 15 |
Degree Granted:
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Ph.D. (APA Accredited) |
Type of Program:
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Combined Clinical / Counseling / School Psychology |
Program Model and Philosophy: |
Click here to view the Combined Program Program Model and Philosophy |
Student Outcomes (Disclosure Data):
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- Applicant Data including average GRE scores and --internship placement rate |
Admission Criteria: |
Detailed discussion of Application Process including criteria on which applicants are evaluated (PDF, 16KB) |
| Applications for admission are made directly to the School of Graduate Studies. To be directed to the School of Graduate Studies, click here. | |
Combined Program Faculty:
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Click here for a complete listing of Combined program faculty. |
Combined Program Graduate Student Handbook: |
Click here to link to the Combined Program Graduate Student Handbook |