Overview
The Program is designed to integrate theory, research, and clinical practice in the training of students. Students are thus involved in research activities each semester in the Program and clinical practica beginning in the third semester until the start of the 12-month internship.
Features
The goal of the Clinical Psychology program at Washington State University is to train highly competent clinical psychologists who will obtain high quality APA-accredited internships and, with graduation, make positive contributions to the field of clinical psychology.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The Clinical Program operates on the proposition that research training is an integral part of the education of clinical psychologists.
- Although the program admits only persons who expect to receive a Ph.D., each student who enters at the bachelor's degree level is expected to complete an empirical master's project while in progress toward the doctoral dissertation.
- Students may conduct research under the supervision of either clinical or experimental faculty.
- In addition to the master's project and dissertation, clinical students are expected to be involved in research activity under the direction of a faculty member during each semester in residence.
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 56
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission to our graduate program is competitive.
- To merit consideration the applicant must have completed at least 18 credits in psychology and earned at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA.
- Applicants with less than these numbers will not be considered for admission regardless of circumstances.
- For those who meet this requirement, evaluation of the application is based on: undergraduate GPA (3.0 minimum); graduate GPA (if any); GRE scores; letters of recommendation; clinical, research, and/or teaching experience; the variety and difficulty of coursework completed, with the expectation that the student has completed a large number of upper-division courses both within and outside of the major; extracurricular activities; jobs related to psychology; and a demonstrated ability to function independently and responsibly.
- The department actively recruits students from cultural groups that have been under-represented in professional psychology.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International (Non-residents): 21,217 AUD / year (≈ 15,109 USD / year)
Out-of-State: 21,217 AUD / year (≈ 15,109 USD / year)
Domestic (In-State): 9,887 AUD / year (≈ 7,041 USD / year)
Living costs
Pullman, United States: 1,269-2,116 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.