博士 临床心理学课程已获得美国心理学会（APA）认证委员会的认可，并且是大学临床心理学主任理事会（CUDCP）的计划成员。该计划遵循科学家/从业者培训模式，除了广泛的课程外，还需要许多临床和研究实践。该计划根据候选人和整个计划之间的适合程度来接受学生，而不是根据教师实验室的开放情况来接受。这是一个为期四年的全日制实习计划，旨在为有技能的心理学家提供培训，他们有能力担任临床医生，了解科学与临床实践之间的关系并能够进行可靠的研究。
The PhD in Clinical Psychology is an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited, and also a program member of the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology (CUDCP). The program adheres to the scientist/practitioner model of training, and requires a number of clinical and research practica in addition to an extensive course curriculum. It is a four-year plus internship, full-time program. It emphasizes a thorough preparation in theoretical psychology and methodology. Theoretical foundations in personality and psychopathology are explored prior to behavioral and personality assessment. Concurrent with the work in assessment, students begin study of the theory, research, and practice of psychotherapy.