The following prerequisites must be successfully accomplished prior to the beginning the internship:

• Completion of Fielding's Clinical Psychology master's degree
  or
  A master's degree in psychology from another school, plus the completion of the following knowledge areas: Theories of Personality (PSY 704); Psychopathology (PSY 708); Legal, Ethical, and Professional Practice (PSY 709); and Psychological Assessment (PSY 710).
• Completion of the Clinical Practicum
• Completion of the Comprehensive Examination

In addition, students must be making satisfactory progress in the program when they apply for an internship.

Students apply to APA or APPIC approved internships or comparable sites which offer an organized training program lasting one year full-time or two consecutive years halftime. Such internships provide a planned, integrated sequence of clinical and didactic experiences with the goal of providing sufficient training and supervision so that the intern can, upon completion, function responsibly as a post doctoral psychologist.

A complete list of graduation requirements is available within the Policy Bulletin.

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Last Updated: 8/14/07