Why Choose UIndy's Clinical Psychology Doctorate (PsyD) Program?
Through UIndy's PsyD program, you'll receive a well-rounded, highly regarded education. Here are some highlights of what you can expect:
Faculty & students
- Excellent core psychology faculty who value teaching, research and service
- Many faculty with active clinical practices
- American Psychological Association (APA) Accredited for over 20 years - student admissions, outcomes, & other data
"I chose UIndy to enter a doctoral program that is among the top fifteen PsyD programs ranked nationally and to be somewhat closer to family. Dr. Mixalis Poulakis has gone above and beyond to help me excel in my time at UIndy. He has provided unconditional positive regard and unbridled support. He is probably the only faculty member I know who will call students on their birthdays, assist with finding resources, and make them feel like they deserve to be in the program despite internal and external barriers."
SIDNEY ALLEN ‘24 (Clinical Psychology Doctorate)
Classes & Curriculum
- Small class sizes for assessment and therapy labs (8-15 students) with entering class size that allows for personal contact and discussion with professors
- Optional concentration areas in:
- Adult Psychopathology & Psychotherapy
- Childhood & Adolescent Psychology
- Community Psychology (coming in Fall of 2025)
- Generalist
- Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine
- Psychological Assessment
- Many elective offerings. Popular elective offerings include:
- Child/Adolescent Clinical Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Neuropsychology
- Working Clinically with Diverse Populations
Clinical training
- More than 60 practicum sites with 75+ placements. Diverse settings include VA medical centers, university counseling centers, psychiatric hospitals, CMHCs, hospital systems, residential facilities, correctional facilities, and specialized facilities for domestic violence, addictions and eating disorders.
- Traineeships available for advanced students in areas such as supervision, leadership, program development, and early childhood mental health.
- 100% predoctoral internship placement rates at APPIC or APA sites since 2016.
Research
- Dissertations employ a variety of methods, including quantitative, qualitative, case study, program development, and theoretical.
- Faculty actively involved in publishing and presenting, which offers students many opportunities to join faculty research programs.
Resources
- Updated technology and computer labs with extensive online and physical library resources.
- Wireless connectivity throughout campus.
- Annual awards for current students and alumni who distinguish themselves.
- Active Graduate Psychology Association (GPA) that runs a mentorship program and is actively involved in professional development, community service, and providing programmatic feedback to the director of graduate programs.
Program graduation & ranking
- EPPP scores average above 155 (5th highest in nation for PsyD programs).
- Licensure rates of past graduates is over 96% in the last 10 years.
Indianapolis
- Country's 14th largest city, and one of the fastest growing in the U.S.
- Rich diversity of professional, artistic, cultural and educational opportunities.
- One of America's best downtown areas, according to Forbes.
- Consistently ranked one of the most affordable cities, based on cost of living.
Cost
- Tuition and fees for the PsyD Program
- Four to six graduate assistantships and two full tuition fellowships available annually
- Tuition reduced to annual fee during predoctoral internship year
- Students complete program in an average of five years
- Low cost of living - 9% lower than the national average (RentCafe)