Courses & Curriculum
Chatham's Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Counseling Psychology requires 85-103 credits for degree conferral. This page shows an example of a student's degree progression for a full-time track.
For students entering with a bachelors degree, 103 credits are required to complete the PsyD. Depending on which foundational coursework requirements have been met, 85-103 credits are required for those entering with a masters degree.
The below shows an example of a degree progression and schedule for a full-time student. This is for representative purposes only. Students' degree progression is determined by their concentrations, start dates, and other choices in conjunction with an academic advisor.
EPsyD Track
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| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| PSY 501—Foundations of Counseling Psychology (3) | PSY 642—Assessment (3) | PSY 555—Statistics & Research Methods (3) |
| PSY 629—Human Development (3) | PSY 657—Psychopathology & Resilience (3) | PSY 607—Biopsychology (3) |
| PSY 662—Theories and Techniques of Counseling (3) | PSY 658—Evidence-Based Practice (3) | PSY 627—Vocational Counseling (3) |
| PSY 617—Psychology of Culture & Identity (3) | PSY 672—Group Counseling (3) | PSY 681—Professional Integration Seminar (3) |
| 12 credits | 12 credits | 12 credits |
Master’s of Arts in Psychology is conferred August, before new fall term starts. Matriculate into full PsyD curriculum after summer term.
Total Years: 5
Total Credits: 103 (36 EPsyD + 67 PsyD)
Post-Masters Track
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| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| PSY 780—Professional Seminar in Counseling Psychology (3) | PSY 711—Multicultural & Diversity Issues in Counseling Psychology (3) | PSY 715—Ethical Issues in Counseling Psychology (3) |
| PSY 715—Ethical Issues in Counseling Psychology (3) | PSY 709—Intellectual Assessment (3) | PSY 750—Practicum II* |
| PSY 716—Psychometrics (2) | PSY 810—Advanced Data Analysis (4) | PSY 816—Health Psychology Practice (3) |
| PSY 746A—Practicum I (1) | PSY 746—Practicum I (2) | [Elective (3)] |
| PSY 674—Foundations of Family Therapy (3) | [Any foundational course that needs to be completed] | |
| 12 credits | 12 credits | 9 credits |
Post-Masters Track
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| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| PSY 714—Personality Theory & Assessment (3) | PSY 707—Social Psychology (3) | PSY 862—Dissertation (1) |
| PSY 712—Advanced Research Design & Analysis (4) | PSY 708—Cognitive & Affective Bases of Behavior (3) |
PSY 841—Practicum IV* (2) |
| PSY 750—Practicum II* (2) or PSY 840—Practicum III* (2) | PSY 840—Practicum III* (2) | [Comprehensive Examinations] |
| PSY 862—Dissertation (1) | PSY 862—Dissertation (1) | |
| [Elective (3)] | ||
| 10 credits | 12 credits | 3 credits |
Post-Masters Track
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| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| PSY 806—Supervision & Leadership (3) | PSY 815—Organizations, Communities, and Consultation (3) | PSY 863—Dissertation II (1) |
| PSY 841—Practicum IV* (2) or PSY 842—Practicum V* (2) | PSY 706—History of Psychology (3) | |
| PSY 863—Dissertation II (1) | PSY 842—Practicum V* (2) | |
| [Elective (3)] | PSY 863—Dissertation II (1) | |
| [APPIC Pre-Doctoral Internship Applications Due] | ||
| 9 credits | 9 credits | 1 credit |
Post-Masters Track
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| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| PSY 871—Doctoral Internship (1) | PSY 871—Doctoral Internship (1) | PSY 871—Doctoral Internship (1) |
| 1 credit | 1 credit | 1 credit |
[Bracketed] courses may or may not be taken in a particular semester depending on a student’s individual plan of study. For example, students who entered at the EPsyD level typically do not need to take a foundational course in the summer of their first year because they took all such courses in the EPsyD program.
*Students can choose to take 1, 2, or 3 credits of Practicum in a semester, based on the number of clinical hours they expect to accrue in that semester. Students need to complete a total of 12 Practicum credits, which can be distributed across semesters in various ways.
Total Years: 4
Total Credits: 85-103 (depending on masters degree and foundational courses completed)