University of the Cumberlands offers a variety of graduate programs and online graduate programs.

For students who want to earn their doctorate in clinical psychology, University of the Cumberlands offers a 90-unit Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology degree program.

The aim of the University of the Cumberlands' Clinical Psychology Ph.D. programs is to provide education and professional training in seven major subject areas, as follows.

• Counseling and Psychotherapy
• Neurosciences
• Psychopharmacology
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders
• Professional Responsibility and Ethics
• Clinical Practice
• Research

These major subject areas of our online Ph.D. programs are taught by means of specific, identifiable courses as described below.  Note that “PSYC” denotes a course taught in a classroom or independent study, whereas “PSYOL” denotes a course offered in an online format.

Counseling and Psychotherapy
PSYC 530* Introduction to Mental Health Practice (3)
PSYOL 532 Lifespan Development (3)
PSYOL 533 Personality Theories in Clinical Practice (3)
PSYOL 535 Psychological Testing in Clinical Practice (3)
PSYOL 537 Etiology and Diagnosis of Abnormal Behavior (3)
PSYOL 538 Introduction to Counseling, Consultation and Psychotherapy (3)
PSYC 631 Psychology Theory and Practice (3)
PSYC 635 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3)
PSYOL 930 Freudian and Jungian Psychoanalysis (3)
PSYOL 931 Social Psychology (3)
PSYOL 932 Cognitive Psychology (3)
_{*Course requirement shall be waived for students who have been admitted with Advanced Standing.}

Neurosciences
PSYC 830 Neurophysiology (3)
PSYC 831 Neuroanatomy (3)
PSYC 832 Neuropsychology (3)

Pharmacology
PSYC 840 Neuropharmacology (2)
PSYC 841 Psychopharmacology (2)
PSYC 842 Clinical Pharmacology (2)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders
PSYC 850 Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders I (2)
PSYC 851 Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders II (2)
PSYC 852 Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders III (2)
PSYC 860 Clinical Practicum (3)

Professional Responsibility and Ethics
PSYC 531* Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling (3)
PSYOL 539 Counseling Diverse Populations (3)
PSYC 622** Drug Abuse and Dependency (3)
PSYOL 934 Child Abuse Assessment (2)
PSYOL 935 Domestic Violence (2)
PSYOL 936 Human Sexuality (1)
PSYOL 937 Aging and Geriatric Mental Health Care (1)
_{*Course requirement shall be waived for students who have been admitted with Advanced Standing.
**Course requirement shall be waived for students who hold an alcohol and drug counseling license.}

Clinical Practice
PSYC 860 - Clinical Practicum

Each student participates in a 300-hour clinical clerkship program in a psychiatric hospital or community mental health facility. Supervision requirements comply with ASPPB Guidelines for Practicum Experience (October, 2008).

Research
PSYOL 933 Biostatistics (3)
PSYOL 536 Psychology Research Methods (3)
PSYC 990 Doctoral Dissertation (12)

Dissertation
University of the Cumberlands requires every student to write an original doctoral dissertation that represents a significant contribution to clinical psychology.  The dissertation can describe a novel application of existing knowledge to some aspect of clinical psychology; or represents, in and of itself, significant new knowledge.

Viva Voce
So as to ensure quality and originality, an oral defense known as a viva voce is required of each student.  The viva voce represents the final step in the educational process. Successful defense of the ideas presented in the doctoral dissertation serves as the basis for awarding the Doctor of Philosophy degree by the faculty and officers of University of the Cumberlands.