Clinical Doctoral Program
The Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program has a clinical science perspective, a strong research emphasis, and a cognitive-behavioral orientation. W e apply the science of human behavior and behavior change to the understanding and amelioration of psychopathology and other forms of psychological impairment. The Clinical Program has been continuously accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1966 and by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) since 2014.
For the Fall 2025 admissions cycle, GRE scores will be optional and, if submitted, will be considered as part of a holistic admissions process. Interviews will be virtual and held on January 6, 2025.
Program Description
The goal of the Clinical Program is to train outstanding clinical scientists who will make valuable contributions to the field of clinical psychology. Specific aims are:
- To give students knowledge of the field of psychology as a method of inquiry into human behavior, with a focus on the central role of empiricism in all aspects of clinical psychology;
- To develop students' competence in theoretical and research issues that pertain to clinical psychology and related areas and empirical methodologies for studying and providing clinical services;
- To give students an identification with psychology as an integrated basic and applied science;
- To develop students' culturally-competent skills in service and research, recognizing the increasingly diverse communities which psychologists serve; and
- To ensure that students have the ability to function in research-oriented (e.g., academic) and applied (e.g., medical centers) settings through the development of competencies in the production and consumption of research, the teaching of clinical psychology, and the supervision and provision of clinical services.
Diversifying Clinical Psychology
The Clinical Program has put together a video with resources and recommendations for applying to graduate school as well as thoughts on how to diversify the field of clinical psychology.
The video recording of the presentation can be found here .
The PowerPoint of the discussed material can be found here .
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PHD, Psychology
The Department of Psychology is a nationally recognized department with award-winning professors. Graduate work leading to the PhD degree is offered in behavioral and brain sciences; clinical psychology; and industrial–organizational psychology.
Degree Type: Doctoral
Degree Program Code: PHD_PSCH
Degree Program Summary:
The UGA Department of Psychology, within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, is a nationally recognized department with award-winning professors who are dedicated to providing the highest quality graduate education possible to our graduate students. The Department of Psychology offers graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.
Graduate work leading to the PhD degree is offered in behavioral and brain sciences; clinical psychology; and industrial–organizational psychology. Students are admitted directly into one of the three doctoral programs, and they are ordinarily required to obtain the master’s degree on the way to the doctoral degree. Foreign language proficiency is not required by the department.
Research foci within the behavioral and brain sciences program include neuroscience and behavior, cognitive/experimental psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, or a combination of these. The clinical program is a scientist practitioner model program accredited by the American Psychological Association. It seeks to prepare the student for a variety of professional roles by providing a solid foundation in technique, theory and research in clinical psychology. The industrial–organizational program permits the student to concentrate in leadership, mentoring, human factors psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, psychometrics, and related areas.
Specialized facilities for graduate training/research in psychology include: the Psychology Clinic, which provides diagnostic and therapeutic services; the University Testing and Evaluation Center; a child development subject pool, and infant and child research laboratories both within the department and at the McPhaul Children’s Center; the Institute for Behavioral Research; the Institute of Gerontology; laboratories for human psychophysiological and electroencephalographic studies; the Bio-Imaging Center; as well as a variety of laboratories within the realm of cognitive / experimental psychology; animal laboratories for behavioral and neuroscience research; and a colony of nonhuman primates for behavioral studies.
Students are expected to begin graduate work in the fall semester following their admission. The department does not require applications for financial aid; any student considered eligible by the department will be notified if additional information is required.
Locations Offered:
Athens (Main Campus)
College / School:
Franklin College of Arts & Sciences
346 Brooks Hall Athens, GA 30602
706-542-8776
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Graduate Coordinator(s):
Phone Number:
706-542-2174
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We offer three clinical training concentrations: General Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical/Community Psychology. Each prepares students for distinctive paths within psychology.
The APA-accredited doctorate program in clinical psychology at Georgia Southern University (GS) is a full time, day program offering a course of study leading to the Doctor of Clinical Psychology degree. The program’s curriculum prepares graduates for the practice of psychology with a special focus on practice in rural areas.
The Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program has a clinical science perspective, a strong research emphasis, and a cognitive-behavioral orientation. We apply the science of human behavior and behavior change to the understanding and amelioration of psychopathology and other forms of psychological impairment.
The doctorate program in Clinical Psychology at Georgia Southern University is a full time, day program offering a course of study leading to the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree. The program’s curriculum prepares graduates for the practice of Psychology with a special focus on practice in rural areas.
The Clinical Psychology concentration at Georgia State trains psychologists committed and equipped to improve the human condition and alleviate suffering through transdisciplinary scientific inquiry.
The Department of Psychology offers graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree. Graduate work leading to the PhD degree is offered in behavioral and brain sciences; clinical psychology; and industrial–organizational psychology.