This non-credit course assesses and evaluates students’ general knowledge and understanding of clinical psychology, as well as students’ readiness to conduct advanced independent research 'e.g., doctoral dissertation'. PsyD students must pass “Candidacy” prior to taking PSY 898, Dissertation Research. Students who do not pass the course may not continue in the program.

Note: PSY 897 is open to regular graduate students in the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program in Clinical Psychology. Instructional hours: 3 hours in total. Students may take this course only once.

Prerequisites: Psychology (Graduate Studies) 810 and Psychology (Graduate Studies) 839 and Consent of Department
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