CalSouthern Doctor of Psychology Courses
The following Doctor of Psychology courses comprise the PsyD program at CalSouthern. The PsyD program includes 33 credit hours of required core courses, and 18 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.
Core Course Requirements
- PSY 87500 Advanced Theories of Personality - 3 Credits
- PSY 87503 History and Systems of Psychology - 3 Credits
- PSY 87504 Ethical and Professional Issues - 3 Credits
- PSY 87506 Advanced Psychopathology - 3 Credits
- PSY 87508A Cultural Diversity - 3 Credits
- PSY 87524 Cognition, Emotion and Motivation - 3 Credits
- PSY 87700 Psychopharmacology - 3 Credits
- PSY 87701 Physiological Psychology - 3 Credits
- PSY 87540 Statistical Methods and Analysis - 3 Credits
- PSY 87127 Research Methods in Psychology - 3 Credits
- PSY 87702 Psychological Assessment I - 3 Credits
Elective Courses
- PSY 82307 Advanced Physiology and Pharmacology of Addiction - 3 Credits
- PSY 82309 Advanced Ethical and Professional Issues in Addiction Counseling - 3 Credits
- PSY 82316 Advanced Personal and Professional Wellness for the Substance Abuse Counselor - 3 Credits
- PSY 82507 Advanced Case Management: Assessment, Treatment Planning, Relapse Prevention and Aftercare - 3 Credits
- 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 Enhanced Performance: Preparation/Motivation - 3 Credits
- PSY 87125 Research in Sport Psychology - 3 Credits
- PSY 87507 Advanced 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 87519A Crisis and Trauma Counseling - 3 Credits
- PSY 87521 Organizational Psychology - 3 Credits
- PSY 87525 Cognition and Memory - 3 Credits
- PSY 87527 Psychology of Stress and 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 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 87539 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Autistic Spectrum and Neurodevelopmental Disorders - 3 Credits
- PSY 87541 Psychology of Religion - 3 Credits
- PSY 87542 Eating Disorders - 3 Credits
- PSY 87545 Interpersonal Neurobiology and Attachment - 3 Credits
- PSY 87547A Career Counseling - 3 Credits
- PSY 87550 Positive Psychology - 3 Credits
- PSY 87552 Diagnosis and Treatment of Individuals with Intellectual Disability and Borderline Intellectual Functioning - 3 Credits
- PSY 87560 Media Psychology: Writing, Publishing and Promoting a Self-Help Book - 3 Credits
- PSY 87561 Interpersonal Conflict in the Workplace - 3 Credits
- PSY 87600 Supervision and Consultation - 3 Credits
- PSY 87601 Clinical Interviewing - 3 Credits
- PSY 87703 Psychological Assessment II - 3 Credits
- PSY 87704 Practicum I - 3 Credits
- PSY 87705 Practicum II - 3 Credits
- PSY 87707 The Psychology of the Mind: Mind-Body Connection - 3 Credits
- PSY 87708 The Psychology of the Mind II: Mind-Body Connection - 3 Credits
- PSY 87710 Integrative Therapy: From Orientation to Practice - 3 Credits