2022-2023 Academic Catalog

Clinical Psychology, PhD (Civilian and Military Tracks)

Overview

Clinical Track (for military): http://reg.usuhs.edu/degree-catalog/clinical-psych-phd-military-track

 

The Clinical track is only for those in the military or willing to join the military. Due to the structure of our program, we do not accept credit transfers. The military track is four years of courses + one year internship. You will be required to serve 7 years additional to the 5 you spend in USU and on internship. To answer your questions dealing with the services, please refer to the contact pages on our website for each branch. Each service has their own requirements for placement. This is a very competitive program as we only accept 2 candidates from the Navy, 2 candidates from the Air Force, and 4 candidates from the Army for each incoming cohort. (Note: 1. "Enlisted applicants interested in the Army Clinical Psychology Program must contact an AMEDD Healthcare recruiter to complete an application packet for regular Army commission. Please refer to Milper Message Number 21-114 for further reference. 2. Active duty enlisted applicants interested in the Navy Clinical Psychology Program must submit NAVPERS Form 1306/7 (Enlisted Personnel Action Request ref: MILPERSMAN 1306.112) as part of their application.  Instructions for completing the form are in the MILPERSMAN.)

 

If you would like additional information from a current student in our program:

 

USAF: afmps@usuhs.edu

USA: amps@usuhs.edu

USN: nmps@usuhs.edu

 

If you would like additional information from our specialty consultant:

 

USAF: CAPT Jeffrey Goodie jeffrey.goodie@usuhs.edu

USA: LtCol Raymond McClenen raymond.mcclenen@usuhs.edu

USN: Dr. John Ralph john.a.ralph.civ@mail.mil

 

Clinical Track (for civilians): http://reg.usuhs.edu/degree-catalog/clinical-psych-phd-civilian-track

 

The Clinical Psychology - Civilian Track is only for civilian students. This track provides training in clinical research. Due to the structure of our program, we do not accept credit transfers. In order to conduct meaningful clinical research students are also trained in evidenced-based practice. While students are prepared to become licensed psychologists, the expectation for graduates of this track is a career in clinical research. This program is aimed at training psychologists both academically and clinically to work as researchers. Students in this track must complete the requirements of both Medical Psychology and Clinical Psychology programs. This is a very competitive program as we only accept between 2-4 candidates per year. This track takes up to 7 years to complete.

 

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in the clinical psychology program and are a civilian, that you determine to apply to either the military track OR the civilian track. The differences between the two tracks are many, and applying for both does not increase your odds of being selected. 

Degree Requirements Civilian Track

Complete the following:

IDO 502Experimental Statistics I

3

IDO 508Experimental Statistics and Design II

1

IDO 520Special Topics in Statistics

1 - 3

IDO 704Scientific Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research

1.5

MPO 1000Physiological Basis of Behavior

3

MPO 1002Public Policy in the Context of Military and Federal Health Care

2

MPO 505Social Psychology

3

MPO 511Psychopharmacology

2

MPO 513Physiological Basis of Behavior

1-3

MPO 519History and Systems of Psychology

1

MPO 526Psychopathology

3

MPO 527Professional Ethics in Psychology

2

MPO 532Lifespan Development

3

MPO 536Cultural Diversity: Research and Practice

2

MPO 539Cognitive Psychology

3

MPO 541Brief Psychodynamic Therapy

3

MPO 546Foundations of Psychotherapy

2

MPO 551Clinical Assessment I

4

MPO 552Clinical Assessment II

4

MPO 561Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

4

MPO 601Medical Psychology Seminar

1

MPO 605Health Psychology

3

MPO 901Research Methods and Complex Human Experimentation I

3

MPO 903Research in Medical Psychology

1-12

MPO 999Dissertation Research

1-12

PMO 511Introduction To Epidemiology

3

MPO 516Introduction to Epidemiology for Behavioral Scientists

2

Electives

Total Credit Hours:108

Students must complete a minimum of 108 credit hours which includes required elective and research courses not shown above.

Degree Requirements Military Track

Complete the following:

IDO 502Experimental Statistics I

3

IDO 508Experimental Statistics and Design II

1

IDO 520Special Topics in Statistics

1 - 3

IDO 704Scientific Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research

1.5

MPO 1000Physiological Basis of Behavior

3

MPO 1002Public Policy in the Context of Military and Federal Health Care

2

MPO 301Military Psychology I

4

MPO 505Social Psychology

3

MPO 511Psychopharmacology

2

MPO 519History and Systems of Psychology

1

MPO 526Psychopathology

3

MPO 527Professional Ethics in Psychology

2

MPO 532Lifespan Development

3

MPO 536Cultural Diversity: Research and Practice

2

MPO 539Cognitive Psychology

3

MPO 541Brief Psychodynamic Therapy

3

MPO 546Foundations of Psychotherapy

2

MPO 551Clinical Assessment I

4

MPO 552Clinical Assessment II

4

MPO 561Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

4

MPO 601Medical Psychology Seminar

1

MPO 605Health Psychology

3

MPO 901Research Methods and Complex Human Experimentation I

3

MPO 903Research in Medical Psychology

1-12

MPO 999Dissertation Research

1-12

MPO 516Introduction to Epidemiology for Behavioral Scientists

2

Electives

Total Credit Hours:108

Students must complete a minimum of 108 credit hours which includes required elective and research courses not shown above.