With a recent 10-year re-accreditation decision from the American Psychological Association, Illinois Tech’s Ph.D. in psychology with a specialization in clinical psychology offers intensive training based on the Boulder Scientist/Practitioner model and cognitive-behavioral theoretical foundations. The program emphasizes a balance of clinical practice and the understanding and conduct of clinical psychological research, generally preparing you for licensure eligibility (although licensing requirements vary by jurisdiction). Practice experiences include exposure to diverse populations. A student’s training in practice and research begins in the first year and continues throughout their graduate career. Several students each year are admitted into a rehabilitation concentration.

Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program Handbook 2022-23

Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data

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Program Overview

Illinois Tech trains students from the cognitive-behavioral framework to be scientist-practitioners. You'll learn the scientific process of psychological research, and receive extensive clinical training to prepare you to become a clinical psychologist and thought leader in the field.

Career Opportunities

Our graduates typically work in universities, medical centers, and multidisciplinary clinical settings in the following roles:

Research/scholarship

Clinical practice

Teaching

Supervision

Administration

Policy

Program Development