Curriculum for Clinical Psychology PsyD in Rhode Island
Clinical Psychology PsyD in Rhode Island Curriculum
Our rigorous and relevant curriculum will prepare you with a strong theoretical foundation and the hands-on experience you need to launch your career in Clinical Psychology with confidence. As a doctoral student, you will complete 123 credits taken over five years, the first four of which must be in residence at William James College.
For Students Entering 2027 and later
Foundational Courses (29 credits):
CLI CC522 - Diversity and Cross Cultural Psychology (credits: 3)
CLI LS659 - Lifespan Development (credits: 3)
CLI PS603 - Social Bases of Behavior (credits: 3)
CLI NP550 - Functional Neuroanatomy (credits: 3)
CLI CA601 - Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior (credits: 3)
CLI PS600 - History and Systems (credits: 2)
CLI PS801 - Ethics, Standards, and Professional Practice (credits: 3)
CLI PY521 - Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence (credits: 3)
CLI PY522 - Adult Psychopathology (credits: 3)
CLI XX900 - Supervision/Consultation (credits: 3)
General Clinical Practice Competencies (11 credits):
CLI CS606 - Intro to Clinical Practice I (credits: 2)
CLI CS607 - Intro to Clinical Practice II (credits: 2)
CLI CS706 - Clinical Practice I (credits: 2)
CLI CS707 - Clinical Practice II (credits: 2)
CLI CS806 - Advanced Clinical Practice (credits: 3)
Assessment Competencies (9 credits):
CLI PA601 - Cognitive Assessment (credits: 3)
CLI PA602 - Personality Assessment (credits: 3)
CLI PA801 - Integrated Assessment: Adult (credits: 3)
OR CLI PA802 - Integrated Assessment: Child (credits: 3)
Specialized Assessment Elective (one required):
CLI NP601 - Neuropsychological Assessment (credits: 3)
CLI MH625 - Forensic Assessment (credits: 3)
CLI PM625 - Projective Methods in Psychological Assessment (credits: 3)
CLI PA604 - Psychological Assessment of Child and Adolescent Disorders (credits: 3)
Intervention Competencies (11 credits):
CLI SB700 - Treatment of Substance Use Disorders (credits: 2)
CLI BX701 - Adult CBT Theory and Practice (credits: 3)
OR CLI BX702 - Child/Adolescent CBT Theory and Practice (credits: 3)
CLI FX701 - Family Systems Theory and Practice (credits: 3)
CLI PT701 - Contemporary Psychodynamic Theory and Practice (credits: 3)
Research Competencies (11 credits):
CLI RS526 - Statistics (credits: 3)
CLI RSXXX - Statistics II (credits: 2)
CLI RS525 - Research Methods I (credits: 2)
CLI RS535 - Research Methods II (credits: 2)
CLI PA603 - Psychometrics (credits: 2)
Dissertation (10 credits):
CLI PR800 - Dissertation I (credits: 1)
CLI PR801 - Dissertation II (credits: 2)
CLI PR901 - Dissertation III (credits: 3)
CLI PR904 - Dissertation IV (credits: 4)
Field Education (34 credits)
CLI FP630/CLI FP635 - Clinical Practicum I (credits: 6)
CLI FP750/CLI FP755 - Clinical Practicum II (credits: 6)
CLI FP830/CLI FP835 - Advanced Clinical Practicum I (credits: 10)
CLI FP850/CLI FP855 - Advanced Clinical Practicum II (credits: 10)
CLI FP960/CLI FP965 - Internship (credits: 2)
Electives (5 credits)
Total for Degree: 1223 credits
Curriculum Map
Highlighted Courses must be taken during the semester listed
* Required during that year in the program
**Required in the first or second year
FALL YEAR ONE (13 credits)
CLI PA601 - Cognitive Assessment (credits: 3)*
CLI PY521 - Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence (credits: 3)*
CLI PS600 - History and Systems (credits: 2)**
CLI CS606 - Introduction to Clinical Practice I (credits: 2)
CLI FP630 - Clinical Practicum I (credits: 3)
SPRING YEAR ONE (14 credits)
CLI LS659 - Lifespan Development (credits: 3)**
CLI PY522 - Adult Psychopathology (credits: 3)*
CLI PS801 - Ethics, Standards, and Professional Practice (credits: 3)*
CLI CS607 - Introduction to Clinical Practice II (credits: 2)
CLI FP635 - Clinical Practicum I (continued) (credits: 3)
SUMMER YEAR ONE (6 credits)
CLI PS603 - Social Bases of Behavior (credits: 3)**
CLI CC522 - Diversity and Cross Cultural Psychology (credits: 3)**
FALL YEAR TWO (13 credits)
CLI CS706 - Clinical Practice I (credits: 2)
CLI RS525 - Research Methods I (credits: 2)
CLI RS526 - Statistics (credits: 3)*
CLI NP550 - Functional Neuroanatomy (credits: 3)
CLI FP750 - Clinical Practicum II (credits: 3)
SPRING YEAR TWO (10 credits)
CLI CS707 - Clinical Practice II (credits: 2)
CLI RS535 - Research Methods II (credits: 2)
CLI PA602 - Personality Assessment (credits: 3)*
CLI FP755 - Clinical Practicum II (continued) (credits: 3)
SUMMER YEAR TWO (6 credits)
CLI PT701 - Contemporary Psychodynamic Theory and Practice (credits: 3)
CLI BX701 - Adult CBT Theory and Practice (credits: 3)*
OR CLI BX702 - Child/Adolescent CBT Theory and Practice (credits: 3)*
FALL YEAR THREE (13 credits)
CLI RSXXX - Statistics II (credits: 2)
CLI PA603 - Psychometrics (credits: 2)
CLI CA601 - Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior (credits: 3)
CLI PR800 - Dissertation I (credits: 1)
CLI FP830 - Advanced Clinical Practicum I (credits: 5)
SPRING YEAR THREE (16 credits)
CLI XX900 - Supervision/Consultation (credits: 3)*
CLI CS806 - Advanced Clinical Practice (credits: 3)*
CLI PA801 - Integrated Assessment: Adult (credits: 3)*
OR CLI PA802 - Integrated Assessment: Child (credits: 3)*
CLI PR801 - Dissertation II (credits: 2)
CLI FP835 - Advanced Clinical Practicum I (credits: 5)
SUMMER YEAR THREE (5 credits)
CLI FX701 - Family Systems Theory and Practice (credits: 3)*
CLI SB700 - Treatment of Substance Use Disorders (credits: 2)
FALL YEAR FOUR (11 credits)
Specialized Assessment Elective (credits: 3)*
CLI PR901 - Dissertation III (credits: 3)
CLI FP850 - Advanced Clinical Practicum II (credits: 5)
SPRING YEAR FOUR (9 credits)
CLI PR904 - Dissertation IV (credits: 4)
CLI FP855 - Advanced Clinical Practicum II (continued) (credits: 5)
SUMMER YEAR FOUR (5 credits)
Elective (credits: 3)
Elective (credits: 2)
FALL YEAR FIVE (1 credit)
CLI FP960 - Internship (credits: 1)
SPRING YEAR FIVE (1 credit)
CLI FP965 - Internship (continued) (credits: 1)