Degree Requirements

  • General Psychology Core (15 credits)

    GPS 505 Physiological Dimensions of Psychology (3 cr.)
    GPS 510 Research Methods I (3 cr.)
    GPS 511 Research Methods II (3 cr.)
    GPS 513 Advanced Developmental Psychology (3 cr.)
    GPS 520 Advanced Social Psychology (3 cr.)

  • Clinical Core (21 credits)

    GPS 507 Psychological Assessment I (4 cr.)
    GPS 508 Psychological Assessment II (4 cr.)
    GPS 515 Advanced Abnormal Psychology I (3 cr.)
    GPS 516 Advanced Abnormal Psychology II (3 cr.)
    GPS 525 Introduction to Clinical Intervention I (4 cr.)
    GPS 526 Introduction to Clinical Intervention II (3 cr.)

  • Practicum and Internship: Ethics and Professional Affairs (12 credits)
    (see Practicum and Internship note below) 

    GPS 608 First Year Practicum I (3 cr.)
    GPS 609 First Year Practicum I (3 cr.)
    GPS 610 Internship Ethics and Professional Affairs Seminar I (3 cr.)
    GPS 611 Internship Ethics and Professional Affairs Seminar II (3 cr.)

  • Research Seminar (3 credits)
    (Thesis or Case Study is 3 credits in addition to Research Seminar)

  • Electives (6-9 credits, depending on above) 

Practicum

GPS 608-609 First Year Practicum courses provide supervision, clinical training and support for students participating in their first year practicum experience. It is required of all first year, full-time students. Part-time students without prior work experience in a mental health setting must take this course prior to internship 

Internship

GPS 610-611 Internship Ethics and Professional Affairs Seminar I and II are provided in the second year of study. Students earn three or six credits per semester (for two semesters), and work 15-20 hours per week in a clinical setting. It is taken as a three-credit course by students who have taken the First Year Practicum (GPS 608-609). Work as a psychology trainee is under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist, and additional group supervision is provided once a week in the Internship course on campus.

Practicum and Internship Sites:

  • Vermont Hospice
  • Community Mental Health Centers (Outpatient, Rehabilitation services, Mental retardation/development disability)
  • University and college counseling centers
  • Public schools
  • Community hospitals
  • Visiting Nurses Association
  • Department of Corrections
  • Individualized student designed settings

Special Note: Students interested in the M.A. in Clinical Psychology should also request the Handbook for a more detailed program outline.

Research Seminar

This is a yearlong seminar for all students beginning work on their major paper, case study, or thesis. It allows students to share their research and receive feedback and supervision on a continuous basis. The major paper is an in-depth analysis of the theoretical, clinical, and experimental literature in a specific area of clinical psychology. It demonstrates the student's ability to synthesize, integrate, and critique the knowledge base of professional psychology, and contribute to the growth of that knowledge. The thesis involves conducting a research study in the field or laboratory, while the case study is an intensive examination of an individual clinical assessment, treatment, or program.

Final Project Guidelines

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For more information, contact:

Diana Hoppe
Program Assistant
Jeanmarie 149A
802.654.2206
Box 288
dhoppe@smcvt.edu

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