Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)

Curriculum

The following curriculum applies to all students who matriculated in Fall 2024 or thereafter. For students who matriculated prior to Fall 2021, refer to the appropriate Midwestern University Catalog for the relevant curriculum listing.

Total Quarter Credits in the 5-year Professional Program:  233.5 - 274.5. Students electing the Child and Adolescent Emphasis may require an additional 15 credits. Students entering the program with advanced standing or otherwise electing the four-year option may complete the program in 4 years with a minimum of 213.5 credits. In this case the 4th year is eliminated, PSYCD 1711-1714 will be moved to the 2nd year, and PSYCD 1811 - 1814 and PSYCD 1822 - 1825 are moved into the 3rd year.  

The total number of quarter credits is dependent upon which, if any, elective courses are taken by the student.

With the Program Director's approval, students needing additional time during or beyond the internship year to complete the Dissertation must register for PSYCD 1921-1924 Dissertation Continuation I-IV or PSYCD 1990-1999 Dissertation Post-Internship I - X as needed, a 0.5 credit hour course, to complete the dissertation requirement.

Note: The Clinical Psychology Program reserves the right to alter its curriculum however and whenever it deems appropriate.

Second Professional Year

Clinical Block: (Block hours billed across terms.)*

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
21.5-26.5

Winter Quarter

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9

Third Professional Year

Clinical Block: (Block hours billed across terms.)* 

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
21.5-26.5

Summer Quarter 

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
8-11

Fall Quarter 

Course Code
Title
Credits
0 - 3
Sub-Total Credits
6-9

Winter Quarter 

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
7-10

Spring Quarter

Course Code
Title
Credits
0 - 3
Sub-Total Credits
7-10

Fourth Professional Year

Clinical Block: (Block hours billed across terms.)*

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
20-25

Summer Quarter

Course Code
Title
Credits
0 - 3
Sub-Total Credits
2-5

Fall Quarter 

Course Code
Title
Credits
0 - 3
Sub-Total Credits
2-5

Winter Quarter

Course Code
Title
Credits
0 - 3
Sub-Total Credits
2-5

Spring Quarter

Course Code
Title
Credits
0 - 3
Sub-Total Credits
2-5

Fifth Professional Year

Clinical Block: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring Quarters

Block hours billed across terms. 

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
50

Summer Quarter 

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
0.5

Fall Quarter 

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
0.5

Winter Quarter

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
0.5

Spring Quarter 

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
0.5
Total Credits
236-275