Degree Requirements
Program Requirements
Students entering the Psy.D. program without a master's degree must complete requirements for the Master of Science in Clinical Psychology before they may begin to sign up for dissertation credits, take the competency examination, or apply for internship.
The Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and Doctor of Psychology degrees typically can be completed in five years of full-time study, with four years devoted to coursework and practicum and one year designated for the internship. Students earn the M.S. upon completion of the 75 credits designated for this degree, including the thesis.
- 148 credits
- Completion of required and elective courses
- Completion of M.S. in Clinical Psychology
- Successful completion of three terms each of Practicum 1 and Practicum 2 (24 credits total), with a maximum of 16 hours of clinical work per week
- A minimum of 1,500 training hours of internship (either full-time supervised clinical experience for one calendar year, or a comparable half-time supervised clinical experience for two consecutive years)
- Successful defense and submission of a dissertation
- Successful completion of the Interprofessional Competence sequence
- Attendance at a minimum of at least two Diversity Day events
- Attendance at a miminum of at least four Interprofessional Case Conferences
- Attendance at a minimum of at least one Colloquia
Students must complete all requirements for the M.S. and Psy.D. requirements in an eight-year period. Students admitted with advanced standing must complete all program requirements in a seven-year period.
Advanced Standing: Students Entering with a Master's Degree
Students admitted with a master's degree in Psychology or a closely related field typically can complete the Psy.D. degree in four years of full-time study, with three years devoted to coursework and practicum and one year designated for the internship. Since these students are admitted at advanced standing, they do not receive the M.S. degree in Clinical Psychology at Pacific University.
- 123-134 credits
- Completion of required and elective courses
- Successful completion of three terms each of Practicum I and Practicum II, with a maximum of 16 hours of clinical work per week
- A minimum of 1,500 training hours of internship (either a full-time supervised clinical experience for one calendar year, or a comparable half-time supervised clinical experience for two consecutive years)
- Successful defense and submission of a dissertation
- Successful completion of the Interprofessional Competence sequence
- Attendance at a minimum of at least two Diversity Day events
- Attendance at a minimum of at least four Interprofessional Case Conferences
- Attendance at a minimum of at least one Colloquia