Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology

Career Opportunities for Psy.D. Graduates

Graduates of the Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology will be well-equipped to pursue many roles related to psychological research and clinical practice, including:

• Clinical counseling ministry
• Clinical psychologist
• Counseling program department head
• Psychology professor
• Psychology researcher

Internships and Resources Available to Students in Our Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology Degree Program

• Our Christ-centered courses will keep you on the cutting edge of research and clinical psychology techniques.
• We offer faculty-student mentorship in research projects with guidance and support in the academic publishing process.
• During your second year, Liberty’s clinical affiliate program will help you find a placement for your practicum to give you real work and training experience.
• Through your fifth year residency, you will be mentored and supported in your clinical practice and guided through the dissertation research process.
• Our state-of-the-art digital resources and extensive on-campus library resources provide a flexible and comprehensive way to get the research you need for your studies.

Admission Requirements for the Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology

Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:

• Admission application
• Self-certification form (for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
• Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
• A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher from an accredited institution with at least 18 credit hours in Psychology*
• GRE – Minimum score of 300
• 3 letters of recommendation from academic sources that speak to the student’s character, work ethic, teachability, leadership potential, quality of academic work, and ability to do doctoral-level work
• Personal essay – 500-700 words in APA format answering the following questions:
  • Describe your understanding of the professional identity of a clinical psychologist and then identify any specialty areas you may be interested in pursuing as a clinical psychologist (Neuropsychology, Pediatric, Gerontology, Forensic, Health/Behavioral Medicine, Sports Psychology, or Other).
  • Please tell us why you are pursuing a Psy.D. through Liberty University. Specifically focus on any relevant life experiences that may have informed and shaped your decision, your career goals, and how you plan on navigating your current responsibilities with the demands of the program.
• Department approval – This includes a Faculty Interview with finalists in the application process.

*These hours must include at least one course in each of the following areas: General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology or Psychopathology, Quantitative Methods, Statistics, Research Methods or Experimental Design, Personality Psychology or Theories or Psychotherapy, Physiological Psychology; One course from the traditional “Scientific Sub-disciplines” (i.e. Learning Cognition, Social or Developmental Psychology, or Sensation/Perception).