Internship

Catalog description

A one-year predoctoral internship is required prior to graduation. Students must complete this internship at a site approved by the Clinical Training Committee. Internship training sites are usually accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), are members or meet membership criteria of the Association of Pre- and Post-Doctoral Internship Centers (APPIC) or the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC). The internship is an integral part of doctoral degree requirements and must be completed regardless of whether the student intends to obtain a license as a psychologist and independent of any previous clinical licenses obtained (e.g. MFT, LSCW, etc.). Prerequisites: Completion of all AUSB PsyD courses, completion of a minimum of 1000 hours of practicum at external sites, and successful completion of a Professional Competence Evaluation, demonstrating students’ skill and knowledge in the field of psychology.