Coursework

All students in the Adult Clinical Specialty take classes related to adult psychopathology and receive training in adult assessment and treatment as part of the core program. Students may elect to pursue advanced training in adult psychopathology by choosing it as a research focus. The adult psychopathology research focus is defined by related coursework and clinical training experiences. Students complete all departmental and clinical core course requirements, as well as the clinical program's requisite number of elective credits. In consultation with the advisor, students identify an area of concentration within adult psychopathology. Students must then take at least three courses that are relevant to their concentration in psychopathology. It is also recommended that students take PSYC 6/71260: Theories of Personality as an elective. A student's choice of core courses and electives is made in consultation with the faculty mentor. Students also may choose to have some of their elective requirements waived so that they can involve themselves in additional research projects.