General Requirements for Graduate Degrees
Student Learning Outcomes
Clinical Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.)
Graduate students earning a Purdue University Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology on the IUPUI campus will demonstrate the following abilities:
- Students will demonstrate knowledge in the breadth of scientific psychology, including historical perspectives ofits foundations and development.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge in the theory, methodology, and data analytic skills related to psychological research.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to generate new scientific knowledge and theory related to the field of psychology.
- Students will acquire knowledge and skills in the assessment of individual strengths and weaknesses, as well as the diagnosis of psychological problems and disorders.
- Students will acquire knowledge and skills in the conceptualization, design, implementation, delivery, supervision, consultation, and evaluation of empirically-supported psychosocial interventions for psychological problems and disorders.
- Students will demonstrate sensitivity, knowledge, and skills in regard to the role of human diversity in the research and practice of clinical psychology.
- Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of the APA ethical code and will demonstrate their ability to apply ethical principles in practical contexts.
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology (M.S.)
Students graduating with a M.S. in Clinical Psychology will be able to demonstrate:
- Students will demonstrate knowledge in the breadth of scientific psychology, including historical perspectives of its foundations and development.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge in the theory, methodology, and data analytic skills related to psychological research.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to synthesize and to critically evaluate new scientific knowledge and theory related to the field of psychology.
- Students will acquire knowledge and skills in the assessment of individual strengths and weaknesses, as well as the diagnosis of psychological problems and disorders.
- Students will acquire knowledge and skills in the conceptualization, design, implementation, delivery, supervision, consultation, and evaluation of empirically-supported psychosocial interventions for psychological problems and disorders.
- Students will demonstrate sensitivity, knowledge, and skills in regard to the role of human diversity in the research and practice of clinical psychology.
- Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of the APA ethical code and will demonstrate their ability to apply ethical principles in practical contexts.