Rutgers GSAPP New Brunswick
Model Course Sequence for Clinical Psy.D.


(To prepare for comprehensive exams and to meet other program requirements)
(Blank lines are for electives, if you have time for extra courses.)

 
First Year
 
Fall Semester
Spring Semester

1. Theoretical Foundations**:
Analytic (10 wks.)

Psychodynamic Inter. ***(10)

Theoretical Foundations: Systems**
(10)

2. Theoretical Foundations**
Cognitive Behav. (10)
Cog Behav Assessment ***(10)
3. Adult Psychopathology (15 wks.)***
Child Psychopathology
(15 wks.)***
4. Observation & Interview (10 wks.)
Cog. Assessment (or in summer)
5. Professional Practicum Placement (3-e)
Professional Practicum Placem. (3-e)
6. Clinical Practicum Supervision (1-e)
Clinical Practicum Supervision (1-e)
7. Psychol. Clinic Practicum (1-e)
Psychol. Clinic Practicum (2-e)
First Summer
Cog. Assessment (or in spring)
 

First, Second, or Third Summer

 
  Biological Bases of Human Behavior  
 
Second Year
 
Fall Semester
 
Spring Semester
1. Cognitive, Affective, and Social Aspects of Behavior Through the Life Span   Ethics & Professional Development**
2. Statistics**   Adv. Stats & Research Design**
3. Ethn/Race Dvrs Popul*** OR Psychodynamic Therapy w/Diverse Populations*** OR Diversity & Racial Identity***
4. Community Psychology** or Intervention, Assessment or Spec Popul course
5. Professional Practicum Placement (6-e)   Professional Practicum Placem (6-e)
6. Psychological Clinic Practicum (2-e)   Psychol. Clinic Practicum (2-e)

**Required for General Comprehensive Exams
***Required for Clinical Comphrehensive Exams

 
Second Summer
 
 
TAKE COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS
 
 
Third Year
 
Fall Semester
 
Spring Semester
1. Systems of Psychology   Specific Assessment, Interven or Popul course
2. Adv. Dissertation & Research course (optional)   Specific Interv or Popul course
3. Specific Assessm, Interv, or Popul course   Specific Interv or Popul course
4. Prof Pract Placement   Prof Pract Placement
5. Psychol Clinic Pract   Psychol Clinic Pract.
 
Fourth Year
 
APPLY FOR INTERNSHIP

(Note: Before applying for internship, it is recommended that you complete at least five integrated psychological assessment reports under supervision in various practica)

  Dissertation  
  Clinical Orals (request committee 4-6 months in advance of defense)  
 
Fifth Year
 
  Internship  
A total of 1,080 clock hours of supervised practicum is required. An approved internship of 1,750 hours is also required.