Curriculum

Year 1

Fall

  • This course focuses on the biological underpinnings of behavior including neural, physiological, anatomical, and genetic influences.

    3 Units

  • This series goes through the DSM-5 reviewing mental conditions found in adult patients. Attention will also be given to the construction of the DSM and a comparison to the ICD 10.

    3 Units

  • This course reviews the current American Psychological Association’s Ethics and Professional Code through the lens of real world cases. Students will be challenged in their thinking as they move from recipients of healthcare to practitioners.

    3 Units

  • This classes prepares students to critically read research, understand research design, and to begin work on their own research and dissertation. They will learn the strengths and limitations, means of interpretation, and the technical aspects of rigorous case study. Students will learn the difference between correlational, descriptive, and experimental research designs and will be introduced to qualitative methods including meta-analysis and quasi-experimentation.

    3 Units

  • This course prepares students for doctoral level clinical practicum experiences. Through didactic instruction and clinical simulations, students work toward understanding theoretical orientations, the rights and responsibilities of a practicum student, and procedural elements such as charting and organizing their appointments. Practicum Preparation addresses the importance of professionalism, personal responsibility, and self-awareness as critical components of their development as competent members of the psychological community.

    3 Units

Spring

  • This class focuses on the human lifespan, transitions through various stages of growth, and the intellectual and behavioral changes that occur across an individual’s lifespan.

    3 Units

  • This course will review DSM-5 diagnoses that are most commonly found among children or adolescents. Special attention will be given to the autistic spectrum and learning disabilities.

    3 Units

  • This course will review the social and cultural context of both patient care groups and clinicians. Students are expected to challenge their own preconceptions and attitudes about cultural attitudes and norms and the way human diversity affects psychological treatment.

    3 Units

  • In this course, students will learn to engage in mathematical modeling, analysis of psychological data, description, inference, univariate and multivariate analysis, null-hypothesis testing, power, and estimation.

    3 Units

  • This course prepares students for doctoral level clinical practicum experiences. Through didactic instruction and clinical simulations, students work toward understanding theoretical orientations, the rights and responsibilities of a practicum student, and procedural elements such as charting and organizing their appointments. Practicum Preparation addresses the importance of professionalism, personal responsibility, and self-awareness as critical components of their development as competent members of the psychological community.

    3 Units

Year 2

Fall

  • The study of social and cultural behavior includes group process, attributions, discrimination, societal attitudes, and the interface between the subjects of sociology and psychology.

    3 Units

  • In this course, students will learn to engage in mathematical modeling, analysis of psychological data, description, inference, univariate and multivariate analysis, null-hypothesis testing, power, and estimation.

    3 Units

  • This course examines treatments for psychological conditions through the lens of behavioral theories.

    3 Units

  • This class focuses on intellectual assessment of both children and adults. It also introduces students to assessment report writing, the various components necessary in patient interviews, and how to review supplementary information.

    3 Units

  • This seminar series takes place while the student is in practicum and provides a space where participants can share their clinical experiences and receive feedback from their peers and the professor.

    3 Units

  • Each practicum lasts between 9-12 months. Practicums vary in setting, patient population, and difficulty as the student progresses through the program. Students may apply to potential practicum sites based on their developmental level, but the Field Placement Office has final approval on practicum selection.

    4 Units

Spring

  • This course examines the ways in which humans learn, elements that affect memory, how thought processes are categorized, and a general overview of decision making. It will also cover response, mood, feeling states, and the interplay between behavior and emotion. Topics will include arousal, intensity, and interaction.

    3 Units

  • This course will examine common psychological conditions and their scientifically proven treatments for children and their families in a variety of settings.

    3 Units

  • This course focuses on interventions for groups, with special attention given to the ethical and professional issues that differentiate work with groups from that of individuals.

    3 Units

  • This portion of the Assessment Series focuses on tests that gauge a patient’s personality and emotional state. Measurements will include those that detect personality disorders and mood disturbances.

    3 Units

  • This seminar series takes place while the student is in practicum and provides a space where participants can share their clinical experiences and receive feedback from their peers and the professor.

    3 Units

  • Each practicum lasts between 9-12 months. Practicums vary in setting, patient population, and difficulty as the student progresses through the program. Students may apply to potential practicum sites based on their developmental level, but the Field Placement Office has final approval on practicum selection.

    4 Units

Year 3

Fall

  • Students in this course will learn effective means to evaluate and treat patients in crisis or who have experienced recent traumatic events.

    3 Units

  • This course teaches how to competently incorporate advocacy and social justice into students’ professional identity and behavior as a psychologist.

    3 Units

  • This course is the culmination of the assessment series, using knowledge students have gained about both brain function and the capabilities of psychological assessment. Students will complete full neuro-psychological batteries and review cases of severe impairment, injury, stroke, and dementia.

    3 Units

  • This course includes the origins and development of major areas in the discipline of psychology. The class will move through historical changes in the profession while examining the social and cultural factors that contributed to the advent of particular theories. The course will also examine the changes that have occurred in the discipline, its expanding role in healthcare, and its current state as a profession

    3 Units

  • This seminar series takes place while the student is in practicum and provides a space where participants can share their clinical experiences and receive feedback from their peers and the professor.

    3 Units

  • Each practicum lasts between 9-12 months. Practicums vary in setting, patient population, and difficulty as the student progresses through the program. Students may apply to potential practicum sites based on their developmental level, but the Field Placement Office has final approval on practicum selection.

    4 Units

Spring

  • All psychologists will be consulting throughout their career, whether it is with other psychologists and healthcare providers or with members of the public and professional organizations. This course addresses effective means of supervision and spotlights ethical issues that present themselves in the supervisor/supervisee relationship.

    3 Units

  • Patients are often prescribed medication in conjunction with behavioral interventions. It is imperative that students learn about the medications that can be used to treat disorders, the resultant physiology, and their overall effectiveness.

    3 Units

  • This class takes place in the spring semester of the 3rd year and is designed to assist students with the completion of their dissertation. Students will find a supportive environment where they can work through challenges, seek feedback, and progress in a systematic fashion towards completion the capstone to their doctorate experiences.

    3 Units

  • This course examines treatments for psychological conditions through the lens of psychodynamic theories.

    3 Units

  • This seminar series takes place while the student is in practicum and provides a space where participants can share their clinical experiences and receive feedback from their peers and the professor.

    3 Units

  • Each practicum lasts between 9-12 months. Practicums vary in setting, patient population, and difficulty as the student progresses through the program. Students may apply to potential practicum sites based on their developmental level, but the Field Placement Office has final approval on practicum selection.

    4 Units

Year 4

Fall

  • This class takes place in the fall semester of the 4th year and is designed to assist students with the completion of their dissertation. Students will find a supportive environment where they can work through challenges, seek feedback, and progress in a systematic fashion towards completion the capstone to their doctorate experiences.

    3 Units

  • This seminar series takes place while the student is in practicum and provides a space where participants can share their clinical experiences and receive feedback from their peers and the professor.

    3 Units

  • Each practicum lasts between 9-12 months. Practicums vary in setting, patient population, and difficulty as the student progresses through the program. Students may apply to potential practicum sites based on their developmental level, but the Field Placement Office has final approval on practicum selection.

    4 Units

Spring

  • This seminar series takes place while the student is in practicum and provides a space where participants can share their clinical experiences and receive feedback from their peers and the professor.

    3 Units

  • Each practicum lasts between 9-12 months. Practicums vary in setting, patient population, and difficulty as the student progresses through the program. Students may apply to potential practicum sites based on their developmental level, but the Field Placement Office has final approval on practicum selection.

    4 Units

Year 5

Internship

Students participate in an APA internship, CAPIC internship, or work with a private psychologist to earn their internship hours as a psychological assistant. Part-time is available and requires 24 months to complete.

2024-2025 Academic Calendar

  • Fall 2024

    August 10th: Summer Faculty Retreat

    August 13th - August 16th: Orientation & Welcome Ceremony (P1)

    August 19th: Start of Instructional Courses and Fall Practicum

    December 9th - December 12th: Final Exams

    December 15th - January 19th: Winter Break

    January 10th: Grades Due

  • Holidays and Vacations

    September 2nd: Labor Day

    November 25th - November 29th: Thanksgiving

    January 20th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

    February 17th: President’s Day

    March 10th - March 14th: Spring Break

  • Spring 2025

    January 17th: Winter Faculty Retreat

    January 21st: Start of Instructional Courses and Practicum

    May 12th - May 15th: Final Exams

    May 16th - August 17th: Summer Break

    May 17th: Commencement

    May 30th: Grades Due

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

  • Fall 2025

    August 8th: Summer Faculty Retreat

    August 11th - August 15th: Orientation & Welcome Ceremony (P1)

    August 18th: Start of Instructional Courses and Fall Practicum

    December 8th - December 11th: Final Exams

    December 12th - January 16th: Winter Break

    January 9th: Grades Due

  • Holidays and Vacations

    September 1st: Labor Day

    November 24th - November 28th: Thanksgiving

    January 19th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

    February 16th: President’s Day

    March 9th - March 13th: Spring Break

  • Spring 2026

    January 16th: Winter Faculty Retreat

    January 20th: Start of Instructional Courses and Practicum

    May 11th - May 14th: Final Exams

    May 15th - August 16th: Summer Break

    May 16th: Commencement

    May 29th: Grades Due

Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data

Program Disclosures

Description

 

Does the program or institution require students, trainees, faculty, and/or staff to comply with specific policies or practices related to the institution’s affiliation or purpose? Such policies or practices may include, but are not limited to admissions, retention policies, and/or requirements for completion that express mission and values?

YES

NO x

If yes, provide website link (or content from brochure) where this specific information is presented.

N/A

 

Time to Completion for all students entering the program

Year in which Degrees were Conferred

Outcome

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

2016-2017

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

Total

Total number of students with doctoral degree conferred on transcript

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Mean number of years to complete the program

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Median number of years to complete the program

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Time to Degree Ranges

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Students in less than 5 years

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Students in 5 years

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Students in 6 years

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Students in 7 years

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Students in more than 7 years

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
























Note: The CNU College of Psychology is a new program within the university. The program began in 2018 and its first graduating class is planned for 2023. Dates in this table go back ten years per APA requirements.

Program Costs 

Description

2024-2025 1st-Year Cohort Cost

Tuition for full-time students (in-state)

$40,538 for the first year

Tuition for full-time students (out-of-state)

$40,538 for the first year

Tuition per credit hour for part-time students (if applicable)

N/A

University/institution fees or costs

$745

Additional estimated fees or costs to students (e.g. books, travel, etc.)

$7,862

 

Attrition

Year of First Enrollment

Variable

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

2016-2017

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Students for whom this is the year of first enrollment (i.e. new students)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

-

11

-

9

-

31

-

25

-

21

-

Students whose doctoral degrees were conferred on their transcripts

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Students still enrolled in program

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

45

6

54

7

78

25

81

21

84

18

86

Students no longer enrolled for any reason other than conferral of doctoral degree

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

54

5

45

2

22

6

19

4

16

3

14

 

Internship Placement – Table 1

Year Applied for Internship

Outcome

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

2016-2017

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Students who obtained APA/CPA-accredited internships

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

60

3

50

2

40

Students who obtained APPIC member internships that were not APA/CPA-accredited

(if applicable)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

20

2

33

3

60

Students who obtained other membership organization internships (e.g. CAPIC) that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Students who obtained internships conforming to CDSPP guidelines that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Students who obtained other internships that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Students who obtained any internship

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

100

6

100

5

100

Students who sought or applied for internships including those who withdrew from the application process

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

100

6

100

5

100

























Note: The CNU College of Psychology is a new program within the university. The program began in 2018 and its first graduating class is planned for 2023. Dates in this table go back ten years per APA requirements.

Internship Placement – Table 2

Year Applied for Internship

Outcome

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

2016-2017

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Students who sought or applied for internships including those who withdrew from the application process

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

100

6

100

5

100

Students who obtained paid internships

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

100

6

100

5

100

Students who obtained half-time internships

(if applicable)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

17

-

-

























Note: The CNU College of Psychology is a new program within the university. The program began in 2018 and its first graduating class is planned for 2023. Dates in this table go back ten years per APA requirements.

Licensure 

Outcome

2011-2021

The total number of program graduates (doctoral degrees conferred on transcript) between 2 and 10 years ago

-

The number of these graduates (between 2 and 10 years ago) who became licensed psychologists in the past 10 years

-

Licensure percentage

-

Note: The CNU College of Psychology is a new program within the university. The program began in 2018 and its first graduating class is planned for 2023. Dates in this table go back ten years per APA requirements.

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