Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Outcomes

Time to completion for all students entering the program

Credit for prior graduate degree or coursework

As mentioned in our program details, Indiana University requires a minimum of 90 credit hours of study for the doctorate degree. Students entering with prior graduate work may be eligible for course credit toward the 90 credit hours. For students who have a Masters’ degree in psychology, if the degree is accepted as equivalent to ours, a maximum of 30 semester hours may be transferred in from another graduate program, although typically students are able to transfer in no more than 12 semester hours. Students with a Master’s degree in psychology may be allowed to reduce the minimum hours required for the doctoral degree to 60 credit hours. However, in this case, students may not also earn a Master’s degree in clinical psychology from Indiana University.

For students with a Master’s degree that is not equivalent to ours, the student would earn a Master’s degree from Indiana University and no credits can transfer from their prior program, although we can could the courses as equivalent and not require a student to “re-do” classes. In general, students with a Master’s degree will reduce their time in the program by one year. However, it is critical to note that the Doctoral Plan of Study still must adhere to our guidelines. If preparation is lacking in areas required by the program, the hours needed may exceed the 60-hour minimum. The procedure for determining if prior coursework provides sufficient coverage of required curricula is outlined below.

There are Indiana University Graduate School limitations on using courses from other colleges; for degree requirements, see the Indiana University Graduate School (UGS) Bulletin. A student wishing to petition for receiving credit for previously completed graduate courses should first meet with his/her major advisor. For non-IUI courses, the student should bring a transcript and course syllabi to the meeting. Ordinarily, documentation for course equivalency will include a grade of B or better in a graduate-level course with appropriate course content as indicated by the course outline and reading list. Using this documentation, the student and advisor will collaboratively identify courses that may substitute for requirements in the curriculum. When appropriate, the advisor will contact the instructor of the corresponding course in the Clinical Psychology curriculum. The advisory committee makes recommendations to the Graduate School regarding the plan of study and course waivers. Final approval rests with the Graduate School.

The advisor is also responsible for monitoring the sequencing of courses in order to assure that the student completes his/her course requirements in the allotted time. Ordinarily students are expected to follow the prototypical course sequence, although some latitude is acceptable.

Program costs

Program costs and financial support supplemental information

All students are admitted to the program with some form of financial support that includes coverage of 24 hours per academic year of tuition expenses. 12 hours per semester is the maximum credit load for students in this program. Support mechanisms include fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships.

The minimum package for students entering 2024-25 is a 5-year financial support package that includes an annual stipend, a tuition scholarship, and health insurance. The minimum stipend is $21,000 for the 10-month academic year in return for a 20 hour per week commitment to research and/or teaching. Summer stipends may be available.

First year students supported as teaching assistants are asked to work 10 hours per week during the academic year helping faculty with class work and 10 hours helping their faculty mentor with research tasks. After the first year, teaching assistants are asked to work 20 hours per week. After the third year, students may be asked to teach classes as instructor of record.

The tuition scholarship covers the maximum remittable portion of 24 hours of credit each academic year. Students are responsible for approximately $917.41 per semester in incidental fees including a student services fee and parking fee. A full list of course and program fees may be found on the University Bursar website. Based on 2022-23 tuition rates, the tuition scholarship has an annual monetary value of approximately $9,324 for Indiana residents or $26,232 for non-residents. Since our inception in 1996, the Clinical Psychology program has been successful in providing continuous support to all PhD students who are in good standing in the program. Although this support is not guaranteed, we have every expectation that we will be able to provide this level of support in the future.

Detialed information regarding tuition and fees at IUI can be found on the IU MoneySmarts website. Select "School of Science" for Psychology Department rates.

Internship placement—Table 1 of 2

Internship placement—Table 2 of 2

* Only include students who applied for internship and are included in "applied" count from Internship placement—Table 1.

Attrition

Licensure

Applicant and admission data