The clinical psychology program is designed to:

1. prepare students for doctoral level study in psychology;
2. train students in research methodology;
3. acquaint students with ethical concerns in research and practice;
4. prepare students for licensure as a psychological examiner in clinical practice in the State of Tennessee; and
5. develop skill in the critical study of concepts, theories, and systems of psychology and in analysis of examples of psychological research.

Students who complete the clinical program will be able to :

1. define and use appropriately the important concepts of contemporary psychology;
2. identify and describe major historical and contemporary theories of psychology and evaluate empirical research as a support for theories and principles in psychology
3. analyze and interpret data gathered using various research methods;
4. evaluate the design and analysis of research studies in psychology;
5. design, conduct, and analyze and interpret data for an independent research project;
6. communicate the results of empirical, library, and internet research both orally and in writing;
7. define the ethical responsibilities of psychologists in both research and practice;
8. choose, administer, and interpret scores of tests commonly used in the practice of psychology; and
9. demonstrate the use of therapeutic techniques commonly used by master’s level psychologists.

First Year, Fall Semester (12 credits)
PSY 507	Personality Theory
PSY 513	Advanced Statistics
PSY 521	Proseminar I
PSY 541	Psychopathology
First Year, Spring Semester (12 credits)
PSY 522	Proseminar II
PSY 532	Research Design and Methodology
PSY 544	Psychodiagnostics I
PSY 552	Psychotherapy
Second Year, Fall Semester (10 credits)
PSY 545	Psychodiagnostics II
PSY 547	Practicum I
PSY 555	Intervention: Child and Adolescent
PSY 561	Thesis Seminar I
Second Year, Spring Semester (8 credits)
PSY 548	Practicum II
PSY 556	Intervention: Group and Family
PSY 562	Thesis Seminar II