HPCS Clinical Program Curriculum

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To achieve its training goals, the curriculum stresses the scientific foundations of the discipline; applications of theory to research and research findings to practice and policy; and development of professional skills. The curriculum is designed to accomplish the HPCS training goals, meet CUNY and Graduate Center standards, and prepare students with the necessary background and skills to achieve professional success. Components include:
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• Foundation Courses (15 credits)
• Methodological and Research Courses (18 credits)
• Breadth Requirements (12 credits)
• Applied Clinical Training Requirements (27 credits)

You can download a sample curriculum path for the clinical training program. 

​For more complete information about HPCS Curriculum or student training, see the HPCS Student Handbook.

Foundation
​Courses

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• PSYC 75500: Psychopathology
• PSYC 83900: Therapeutic Interventions I
• PSYC 85300: Health Psychology
• PSYC 83502: Psychosocial Determinants of Health Disparities & Diversity
• PSYC 80000: Seminar in Current Psychological Research

Methodological and Research

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• PSYC 70310: Research Methods
• PSYC 70500: Statistics I
• PSYC 70600: Statistics II
• PSYC 76000: Psychometric Methods
• PSYC 70330: Research Practicum
• PSYC 77100: Ethical and Legal Issues for Psychologists

Breadth
​Requirements

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• Biological Bases
• Cognitive-Affective Bases
• Developmental/Lifespan Bases
• Social Systems Bases

*The breadth requirements are satisfied by courses designated by the HPCS Curriculum Committee as satisfying the respective breadth area (e.g., PSYC 75102: Biological Basis of Behavior in satisfaction of the biological bases requirement).

Applied
linical Training

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• PSYC 82700 Assessment I: Intellectual and Cognitive Functioning
• PSYC 82800: Assessment II: Personality Functioning
• PSYC 83902: Therapeutic Interventions II
• PSYC 70000: History of Psychology
• PSYC 84100: Clinical Practicum I
• PSYC 84200: Clinical Practicum II
• PSYC 70341: Clinical Externship I
• PSYC 70342: Clinical Externship II