Pre-Psy.D. Program Overview
The Pre-Psy.D. Option
If you do not have a master’s degree prior to entering the Psy.D. Program, APU offers an alternative that prepares you for this direction. The Pre-Psy.D. Program is a one-year sequence of foundational graduate courses in psychology that prime you to engage with the Psy.D. curriculum. In addition, en route to your Psy.D., you have the opportunity to acquire a master's degree in clinical psychology at the end of your first year in the Psy.D. Program.
Two Entrance Pathways to the Psy.D. Program
Students may enter the Psy.D. in one of two categories. See diagram below.
- With an existing master’s degree in clinical psychology or while enrolled in a master’s program in clinical psychology
- Directly from completion of a bachelor’s degree or with a master’s degree that is not in clinical psychology
Pre-Psy.D. One-Year Schedule
| Fall | ||
| PPSY 531 | Moral and Spiritual Identity Formation in Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PPSY 551 | Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PPSY 563 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| PPSY 580 | Introduction to Clinical Practice: Basic Skills | 3 |
| January | ||
| CERT | Child Abuse Seminar | 7 Hours |
| Spring | ||
| PPSY 510 | Psychotherapy and Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| PPSY 533 | Spiritual Formation and Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PPSY 540 | Assessment I: Test and Measurement | 3 |
| PPSY 571 | Family Therapy | 3 |
| PPSY 594 | Clinical Practicum | 3 |
| Summer | ||
| PPSY 534 | Interdisciplinary Integration Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PPSY 552 | Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy | 3 |
Note: All stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Graduate Catalog for the most current and controlling information.
Note: This information is current for the 2008-09 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
