Virtual Open House - Tuesday, May 5, 2026: 5-6:30 p.m.
Join us at one of our upcoming virtual Graduate School Open House events on Zoom! You'll have the opportunity to learn more
about 蘑菇短视频, understand the Graduate School application process,
and meet key program representatives.
蘑菇短视频's Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Health Service Psychology
(Combined Clinical- School) is a three-year, full-time, in-person, professional preparation
program housed at the Cullowhee Campus.
This is a post-Master鈥檚, program, requiring applicants to have an MA, MS or SSP degree
in clinical psychology, school psychology, or closely related area that includes certain
prerequisite coursework, which can be found in our prerequisite policy. The program
does not admit students part time, and does not offer distance or online courses.
More information about the program can be found in the program handbook.
What You'll Learn
蘑菇短视频鈥檚 PsyD program is an APA-accredited, full-time, in-person,
three-year program (two academic years on campus and one calendar year of a full-time,
2,000-hour clinical internship). Students combine advanced coursework, clinical practica,
dissertation work, and a doctoral internship to gain comprehensive training in both
clinical and school psychology. The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based practice
(e.g., empirically-based assessment, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior
therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and parent-child interaction therapy),
multicultural competence, and ethical decision-making. Students gain hands-on experience
serving diverse populations, including rural and underserved communities. The program
follows the practitioner-scholar model, blending rigorous academic study with real-world
clinical training and prepares students for licensure as health service psychologists.
Where You'll Go
Graduates of WCU鈥檚 PsyD program are prepared to apply their skills in a wide range
of professional psychology roles. You鈥檒l be ready to provide clinical services, consultation,
and leadership in diverse communities and organizations. The program equips you to
work with individuals, families, and groups while addressing real-world mental health
needs. You can pursue careers in practice, education, research, or administration,
with the training to make an impact wherever psychological services are needed. Recent
graduates have started or joined private practices or are working in a diverse range
of settings such as VA hospitals, research hospitals, college counseling centers,
child development centers, public school systems, or universities as tenure-track
faculty.
The PsyD program at 蘑菇短视频ascribes to the practitioner-scholar model of professional
training, which places greater emphasis on clinical preparation as opposed to research
training. Students in the program will garner experience through formal coursework,
supervised clinical experiences, and research requirements with the goal to prepare
graduates for licensure. Recent graduates have found employment in a variety of settings
including VA hospitals, medical schools, community mental health centers, college
counseling centers, and private practice.
About Our Doctor of Psychology Program
The PsyD in Health Service Psychology at 蘑菇短视频provides advanced professional training
in clinical and school psychology. Students develop expertise in assessment, intervention,
consultation, and evidence-based practice, all grounded in the practitioner-scholar
model.
Through supervised clinical practica, dissertation research, and a doctoral internship,
students gain the skills needed for licensure and professional practice. The program
emphasizes ethical care, cultural competence, and hands-on experience to prepare graduates
for careers in psychology across diverse settings and communities.
The Doctor of Health Service Psychology (Combined Clinical/School) is currently accredited
on contingency by the American Psychological Association (APA).
Consistent with APA Accreditation standards, the PsyD program curriculum emphasizes
broad and general training in discipline-specific knowledge that informs health service
psychology.
Students meeting all their required prerequisite coursework will begin seeing clients
their first semester in the program. Each student will have at least one year of training
at our internal practicum site.
This is a post-Master鈥檚, program, requiring applicants to have an MA, MS or SSP degree
in clinical psychology, school psychology, or closely related area that includes certain
prerequisite coursework.
The application deadline is Feb 1st each year.
All PsyD students complete an empirical dissertations under the mentorship of a faculty
member and dissertation committee.
Access funding opportunities, personal advising, and program-specific support throughout
your graduate psychology journey.
