Department of Psychology

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Contact Information

  • Department of Psychology
  • 3241 Campus Hall
  • Smith, AZ 85720
  • Phone: (520) 555-2211
  • Fax: (520) 555-9999
  • e-mail: psych@descartes.edu

Program Requirements

Completion of the following requirements earns graduate students a Ph.D. in psychology:

  • All required coursework
  • All required clinical training
  • All required research
  • Completion of all comprehensive exams (teaching, ethics, internship readiness, and specialization)

Graduate students entering with a bachelor's degree typically complete the program requirements in 5-6 years. Students who already possess master's degrees typically finish in 2-3 years.