CalSouthern Doctor of Psychology Courses

The following Doctor of Psychology courses comprise the PsyD program at CalSouthern. The PsyD program includes 30 credit hours of required core courses, and 15 credit hours of elective courses, in addition to a doctoral project and other requirements. Although the PsyD and PhD are both respected doctorates, they differ in that the PsyD is an applied degree, clinically focused, as opposed to the PhD, which is more focused on research and scholarly publication.

PsyD - Doctor of Psychology
Psychology Courses
Required Core Courses
PSY 87500 Advanced Theories of Personality | 3 Credits
PSY 87504 Ethical and Professional Issues | 3 Credits
PSY 87506 Advanced Psychopathology | 3 Credits
PSY 87508A Cultural Diversity | 3 Credits
PSY 87700 Psychopharmacology | 3 Credits
PSY 87701 Physiological Psychology | 3 Credits
PSY 87503 History and Systems of Psychology | 3 Credits
PSY 87540 Statistical Methods and Analysis | 3 Credits
PSY 87524 Cognition, Emotion and Motivation | 3 Credits
PSY 87702 Psychological Assessment I | 3 Credits
Psychology Electives
PSY 87100 Applied Sport Psychology I | 3 Credits
PSY 87101 Applied Sport Psychology II | 3 Credits
PSY 87110 Current Issues in Sport Psychology | 3 Credits
PSY 87115 Psychology of Coaching | 3 Credits
PSY 87120 Enhancing Performance: Preparation/Motivation | 3 Credits
PSY 87125 Research in Sport Psychology | 3 Credits
PSY 87507 Human Sexuality | 3 Credits
PSY 87509 Advanced Psychology of Marriage and Family Systems | 3 Credits
PSY 87513 Psychological Tests and Measurements | 3 Credits
PSY 87514 Brief Therapy | 3 Credits
PSY 87515 Social Psychology | 3 Credits
PSY 87518 Hypnosis: Theory and Practice | 3 Credits
PSY 87519 Psychology of Trauma | 3 Credits
PSY 87521 Organizational Psychology | 3 Credits
PSY 87522 Consulting in Business, Education & Mental Health | 3 Credits
PSY 87527 Psychology of Stress & Stress Related Disorders | 3 Credits
PSY 87528 Psychology of Violence and Domestic Abuse Reporting | 3 Credits
PSY 87529 Myers-Briggs Type Indicator | 3 Credits
PSY 87530 Dream Analysis | 3 Credits
PSY 87533 Psychology of Death and Dying | 3 Credits
PSY 87534 Dual Diagnosis | 3 Credits
PSY 87535 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment | 3 Credits
PSY 87536 Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy | 3 Credits
PSY 87537 Psychology of Chronic Illness | 3 Credits
PSY 87538 Advanced Psychology of Addiction and Compulsive Behaviors | 3 Credits
PSY 87540 Statistical Methods and Analysis | 3 Credits
PSY 87541 Psychology of Religion | 3 Credits
PSY 87542 Eating Disorders | 3 Credits
PSY 87545 Interpersonal Neurobiology and Attachment | 3 Credits
PSY 87547 Career Counseling | 3 Credits
PSY 87550 Positive Psychology | 3 Credits
PSY 87551 Positive Psychology II | 3 Credits
PSY 87552 Diagnosis & Treatment of Individuals with Intellectual Disability & Borderline Intellectual Functioning | 3 Credits
PSY 87560 Media Psychology: Writing, Publishing & Promoting a Self-Help Book | 3 Credits
PSY 87561 Interpersonal Conflict in the Workplace | 3 Credits
PSY 87703 Psychological Assessment II | 3 Credits
PSY 87707 The Psychology of the Mind I: Mind-Body Connection | 3 Credits
PSY 87708 The Psychology of the Mind II: Mind-Body Connection | 3 Credits
PSY 87709 Foundations of Humanistic Psychology | 3 Credits
PSY 87706 Practicum III | 3 Credits
Practicum
PSY 87704 Practicum I | 3 Credits
PSY 87705 Practicum II | 3 Credits
Qualifying Exam
PSY 87799 Doctoral Qualifying Examination | 0 Credits
Comprehensive Exam
PSY 87800 Comprehensive Examination | 1 Credits
Doctoral Project
PSY 89997 Project I | 3 Credits
PSY 89998 Doctoral Project II | 3 Credits
PSY 89999 Doctoral Project III | 2 Credits
Internship
PSY 88000 Internship | 6 Credits
 
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