Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology
Licensure and Degree Requirements
The content areas tested on the Clinical Psychology Examination in the State of California are covered in part by the following courses. (Each student is responsible for determining and remaining informed of licensure requirements in his or her own state.)
Preparation for Clinical
Psychology Licensure
This curriculum is not intended to meet all the requirements
of each state for licensure in clinical psychology. The
current Plan is for additional courses for California
licensure to be offered through Pacifica’s Public Programs
Department beginning in 2010. Each student is responsible
for determining and remaining informed of the licensure
requirements of his or her own state.
Faculty Mentorship
Each Student is assigned a Faculty Advisor for mentorship
throughout the Program. Faculty Advisors meet regularly with
their student advisee to monitor their academic performance,
discuss research interests, oversee clinical development,
assist with dissertation decisions, and provide personal and
professional support.
Statement on the APA Application and Accreditation Status:
Pacifica continues to update its Self-Study for application to
the American Psychological Association for accreditation.
American Psychological Association guidelines indicate that
all students registered
and in good standing in any aspect
of the program on the second day of the APA Site Visit and
who later complete all applicable
degree requirements will
be deemed to have graduated from Pacifica‘s APA accredited
Clinical Psychology Program. Graduation from an APA
accredited program
may faciltate licensing. APA accreditation
will advance Pacifica’s mission, which is rooted in Depth
Psychology.
Student Letter Regarding APA Status
APA Steering Committee
Requirements for Graduation
1. Students must complete a total of 103 quarter units to fulfill the unit requirement for graduation.
2. A minimum grade of “B” is required in each completed course. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained.
3. Students must attend at least two-thirds of each course.
4. Students must submit and defend an original dissertation accepted by the faculty.
5. Students are required to complete a minimum 1,000 hours of practicum, 1,500 hours of internship, and 60 hours of personal therapy.
6. Students must successfully pass the Comprehensive Examination at the end of the third year.
Internship
Students are required to arrange for practica and internships in
their home settings. A minimum of 1,000 hours of practicum and
1,500 hours of internship are required. It is highly recommended
that these internships be completed in a multidisciplinary
setting
offering a variety of training experiences. The choice of a
culturally diverse site is encouraged.
First Year Global Assessment
In order to evaluate each student’s progress in both
academic and clinical work, the faculty conduct
a First Year
Global Assessment process with each student at the end of
the Spring Quarter. The result of this assessment will be:
1) endorse the student’s progress as satisfactory; 2) endorse
with reservations and recommendations; or 3) recommend
that the student
discontinue the program.
Comprehensive Examination
The comprehensive examination
is designed to assess
knowledge gained during a student’s
three years of
coursework. Subject areas include, but are not limited
to, developmental psychology,
psychopathology,
ethics,
physiology, psychological
assessment,
interdisciplinary
studies,
research methods and design, and clinical
practice.
Doctoral Dissertation
The dissertation process involves the completion
of all
courses in Research Designs and Methodology,
Dissertation
Development,
and Dissertation
Writing.
Students
must complete an approved
concept paper before enrolling
in Dissertation Writing. The dissertation committee is
composed of a Chair, a Reader, and an External Reader.
Selected committee members must possess
an earned
doctorate based in part on a dissertation,
unless this
requirement is
waived by the Director of Research.
For a full description of all requirements, consult the current edition of the Pacifica Student Handbook.
