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Curriculum

Required Curriculum
The courses required to complete the Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at University of the Cumberlands are listed below.


500-Series

PSYC 530* Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Practice 3 (Oxford, Kentucky)
PSYC 531* Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling and Psychotherapy 3 (Oxford, Kentucky)
PSYOL 532 Lifestrong Development 3 (Online)
PSYOL 533 Personality Theories in Clinical Practice 3 (Online)
PSYOL 535 Psychological Testing in Clinical Practice 3 (Online)
PSYOL 536 Clinical Research Methods 3 (Online)
PSYOL 537 Etiology and Diagnosis of Abnormal Behavior 3 (Online)
PSYOL 538 Introduction to Counseling, Consultation and Psychotherapy 3 (Online)
PSYOL 539 Counseling Diverse Populations 3 (Online)

*Course requirement shall be waived for students who have been admitted with Advanced Standing.


600-Series

PSYC 631 Theory and Practice in Counseling and Psychotherapy 3 (Oxford, Kentucky)
PSYC 622* Drug Abuse and Dependency 2 (Oxford, Kentucky)
PSYC 635 Treatment of Children and Adolescents in Counseling and Psychotherapy 3 (Oxford, Cincinnati)

*Course requirement shall be waived for students who hold an alcohol and drug counseling license.


800-Series

PSYC 830 Neurophysiology 3 (Kentucky)
PSYC 831 Neuroanatomy 3 (Kentucky)
PSYC 832 Neuropsychology 3 (Kentucky)
PSYC 840 Neuropharmacology 2 (Kentucky)
PSYC 841 Psychopharmacology 2 (Kentucky)
PSYC 842 Clinical Pharmacology 2 (Kentucky)
PSYC 850 Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders I 2 (Kentucky)
PSYC 851 Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders II 2 (Kentucky)
PSYC 852 Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders II 2 (Kentucky)
PSYC 860 Clinical Practicum (300 clock hours) 3 (Clinical Site)

900-Series

PSYOL 930 Freudian and Jungian Psychoanalysis 3 (Online)
PSYOL 931 Social Psychology 3 (Online)
PSYOL 932 Cognitive Psychology 3 (Online)
PSYOL 933 Biostatistics 3 (Online)
PSYOL 934 Child Abuse Assessment 2 (Online)
PSYOL 935 Domestic Violence 2 (Online)
PSYOL 936 Human Sexuality 1 (Online)
PSYOL 937 Aging and Geriatric Mental Health Care 1 (Online)
PSYOL 938 Special Topics* (To be announced) 1 (Online)
PSYOL 939 Special Topics* (To be announced) 1 (Online)
PSYC 960
PSYC 966
Case Report* 3  
PSYC 970 Independent Study* (May be repeated; variable credit) 1 to 12
PSYC 980 Research in Clinical Psychology* (variable credit) 1 to 12
PSYC 990 Doctoral Dissertation 12

*Optional courses.