Curriculum

PsyD in Leadership Psychology

Degree Requirements and Schedule

68 credit PsyD earned over 4 years in addition to 30 credits applied from a master’s degree from an accredited institution
Semester format running 2-3 courses each semester, field work some semesters, and 2-3 summer sessions
300 hours of field work required. Up to 150 additional hours available as electives
Doctoral project
Required on campus, 2-day Orientation the week before starting the program
- Fall 2024: Wednesday and Thursday, August 21-22, 2024
Required on campus 3-4 day residencies in the fall and spring semesters each year of the program
- Fall 2024 Residency: Wednesday, October 30-Sunday, November 3, 2024
- Spring 2025 Residency: Thursday, March 27-Sunday, March 30, 2025
- Fall 2025 Residency: To be announced
Required 1-2 day residencies in the summer semesters, dates will vary by course
- Summer residencies are only required for students taking Summer 1 courses
- International students and students residing in the non-contiguous US states have the option of in-person or virtual attendance to summer Residencies.

Overview of Curriculum

Required and Elective Field Work Courses (8 required credits, 4 elective credits)

ORG LP921 - Field Experience 1 – LPsyD Seminar / Practicum (credits: 2), Required
ORG LP922 - Field Experience 2 – LPsyD Seminar / Practicum (credits: 2), Required
ORG LP923 - Field Experience 3 – LPsyD Seminar / Practicum (credits: 2), Required
ORG LP924 - Field Experience 4 – LPsyD Seminar / Practicum (credits: 2), Required
ORG LP925 - Field Experience 5 – LPsyD Seminar / Practicum (credits: 2), Elective
ORG LP926 - Field Experience 6 – LPsyD Seminar / Practicum (credits: 2), Elective

Electives (11 credits*)

*The program offers students the opportunity to craft their own path using 11 credits of electives (for students entering Fall 2023 and later), and 12 credits of electives (for students entering prior to Fall 2023). Students may choose from a wide variety of electives to learn about topics that interest them, additional field work, and/or an area of emphasis or concentration.

ORG LP400 - Emerging Issues in Leadership (credits: 1)
ORG LP706 - The Crux of School Leadership: Managing Dilemmas, Paradoxes, and Complexity (credits: 2)
ORG LP707 - Shaping School Culture (credits: 2)
ORG LP708 - Leadership of Educational Institutions (credits: 2)
ORG LP724 - Neuroanatomy (credits: 3)
ORG LP748 - Leadership and System Approaches to Wicked Problems (credits: 3)
ORG LP749 - The Neuroscience of Prejudice (credits: 2)
ORG LP767 - Leadership and Employee Well Being (credits: 2)
ORG LP786 - The Psychology of Racism and Discrimination (3 credits)
ORG LP787 - Multicultural and Inclusive Leadership (3 credits)
ORG LP788 - DEI Interventions and Facilitation (3 credits)
ORG LP811 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (credits: 3)
ORG LP812 - Shaping Your Consulting or Leadership Practice (credits: 3)
ORG LP813 - Shaping Your Consulting or Leadership Practice 2 (credits: 2)
ORG LP814 - Giving and Receiving Feedback with the Brain in Mind (credits: 2)
ORG LP815 - The Business Side of Starting or Growing Your Practice (credits: 2)
ORG LP909 - Process Consultation and Facilitation Skills for OD Practitioners (credits: 2)
ORG LP912 - Leading Non Profits and NGOs (credits: 3)
ORG LP913 - Promoting Community Resilience after Trauma (credits: 3)
ORG LP914 - Empower, Excite, Engage: Leadership and Motivation (credits: 2)
ORG LP925 - Field Experience 5 – LPsyD Seminar / Practicum (credits: 2)
ORG LP926 - Field Experience 6 – LPsyD Seminar / Practicum (credits: 2)
ORG LP930 – Community Resilience after Trauma (credits: 2)

Total Credits: 68 + 30 credits from prior master's degree = 98

Concentrations and Areas of Emphasis

Certain combinations of electives are designed to be taken together to create a Concentration (8-12 credits) or an Area of Emphasis (5-7 credits). Students pursuing these specialties will benefit from completing fieldwork hours as well as doctoral project research within the emphasized area.