Clinical Psychology Concentration

Why Choose the Clinical Psychology Program?

Towson University’s clinical psychology program adopts an evidence-based practice model.  Receive training in diagnostic, personality, intellectual assessment, evidence-based case conceptualization and interviewing, state-of-the-art treatments, ethics and research methods.

You will be prepared to provide psychological services (including assessment, testing, diagnosis, and treatment) to adults and children in hospital and private practice settings; conduct research on causes, consequences, and treatment of psychological disorders; or work in academic settings combining teaching, research, and clinical work. You may become a licensed clinical professional counselor following completion of additional coursework and field placement hours.

Degree Requirements

The program consists of a minimum of 48 credit hours, including a 500-hour clinical or research internship in the community. You will be prepared for licensure as a masters’ level clinician, to apply to admission to doctoral programs in clinical psychology (both Psy.D. and Ph.D), or to work as a psychometrician or a project director on applied research studies. View degree requirements and course descriptions in the Graduate Catalog.

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

View admission requirements and deadlines to apply to the program.

Is Clinical Psychology Right for You?

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, consider an advanced degree in this concentration:

• Am I considering going on for a doctoral degree (either Psy.D. or Ph.D.) in psychology?
• Am I interested in working with adult or child clients with significant mental illness (for example, mood disorders, anxiety disorders) or developmental disorders (for example, pervasive developmental disorders)?
• Am I interested in receiving extensive training in conducting diagnostic, intellectual and academic assessment of children and adults?
• Am I interested in working in a hospital, private practice or an academic setting? OR Am I interested in a career in applied research?
• Am I interested in learning how to conduct/consume research as part of my graduate training?