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PROGRAM TIMELINE The program can be completed in 5-6 years, but not in less than 5 years. The program is fulltime, requiring at least 35- 40 hours per week of school-related work. In addition, there are in-person residency requirements which include attendance at session (6 days), professional development seminars (PDS), and other requirements. See page 10 for details. Applications are accepted for the fall term each year.
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Year 3
New Student Orientation
Academic, Clinical, and
(NSO) in Santa Barbara,
Research coursework, Clinical
Academic and Research
Practicum hours (750 hours:
coursework, a minimum of 5
approximately 15-60 hours
PDS group meetings, plus 1
per week), 1-2 Residential
Residential Session.
Sessions, a minimum of 3 PDS meetings.
Academic, Clinical, and Research coursework, Clinical Practicum hours (760 hours: approximately 15-20 hours per week), work on completing dissertation proposal; minimum of 2 PDS meetings, and attendance at a residential session.
The doctoral program is set up to be completed in 5-6 years. Whether a student graduates in five or six years
depends mostly on how much time a student requires to complete the dissertation (1 or 2 years) and accrue the 1520 hours of practicum before internship application.
Respecialization Certificate in Clinical Psychology For those who already have a doctorate in a specific discipline of psychology (e.g. cognitive, social, experimental, developmental), Fielding offers a Respecialization Certificate in Clinical Psychology (RCP). For more information please click here.
Clinical Psychology
Fielding.edu/Psychology
