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Clinical Psychology

Clinical Psychology

Coursework

The course sequence for the UH CN major provides students with knowledge in the foundations of psychology (e.g., statistics, research design), clinical psychology (e.g., assessment, interventions), brain-behavior relationships (e.g., neuroanatomy), and the practice of clinical neuropsychology. A typical course sequence for CN students is displayed below. Some students may elect to stay on-site for 5 years in order to maximize their research training opportunities.

FIRST YEAR

Fall Spring Summer
Statistics Experimental Design Professional Problems
Interventions I Interventions II Thesis
Assessment I Assessment II  
Psychopathology Lifespan Clinical Neuropsychology I  

SECOND YEAR

Fall Spring Summer
Neuroanatomy Lifespan Clinical Neuropsychology II Thesis
Multicultural Grantsmanship Internal Intervention Practicum
Internal Intervention Practicum Internal Intervention Practicum CN Practicum
CN Practicum CN Practicum  History and Systems

THIRD YEAR

Fall Spring Summer
Lifespan Clinical Neuropsychology III Scientific Writing Dissertation
Social Psychology Cognitive/Developmental External CN Practicum
External Intervention Practicum External Intervention Practicum External Intervention Practicum
External CN Practicum External CN Practicum  

FOURTH YEAR

Fall Spring Summer
Dissertation Dissertation Dissertation
Elective Elective External CN Practicum
External CN Practicum External CN Practicum  

Elective courses can include cognitive psychology, psychopharmacology, advanced statistics, and directed research.