Clinical-Community Psychology Ph.D.
Explore the clinical-community psychology doctoral degree program at the University of Alaska Anchorage
Serving the diverse needs of Alaska, from rural communities to major city hubs, мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±â€™s Ph.D. in clinical-community psychology with a rural, Indigenous emphasis focuses on research, evaluation, prevention, clinical practice, community service, and social action.Clinical-community psychology scholarships and financial aid
In addition to university and private scholarship opportunities, you may qualify to earn one of the following types of paid graduate assistantships with tuition remission:
- Teaching assistants lecture, lead discussion groups, assist lab classes, counsel students, proctor exams, grade tests and papers, and assist with classroom instruction processes.
- Research assistants support мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± research initiatives and participate in psychology research projects supervised or directed by faculty.
- Service assistants have a variety of opportunities at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± to provide administrative and teaching support to other academic departments.
- Clinical assistants supervised by faculty provide administrative support to мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±â€™s Psychological Services Center.
Rural, Indigenous emphasis
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±â€™s doctorate in psychology program offers a unique service delivery model that integrates clinical, community, and cultural psychology, with a focus on rural and Indigenous issues.
Earn both a master’s and doctoral degree
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± offers the option to complete a master’s degree in clinical psychology along the way to earning your Ph.D. in clinical-community psychology. This combined degree pathway allows you to earn both graduate degrees in the same amount of time it takes to complete the Ph.D.
Clinical psychology program accreditation
Accredited as a clinical psychology program by the American Psychological Association*, мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±â€™s Ph.D. in clinical-community psychology helps prepare you for licensure as a psychologist.
Questions related to the program's accreditation status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-336-5979
Email: apaccred@apa.org
Web: apa.org/ed/accreditation
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Graduate program faculty represent a wide array of research and applied experiences and interests. Their specialties include clinical and community approaches to substance use disorders, suicide, resilience among cultural minorities and health disparities.
What can you do with a psychology doctoral degree from мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±?
A scientist-practitioner graduate program, мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±â€™s Ph.D. in clinical-community psychology with a rural, Indigenous emphasis prepares scholars and clinicians to provide a broad array of doctoral-level psychological services in clinical, community, research, and academic institutions.Clinical-community psychology careers
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± alumni who have earned a Ph.D. in psychology have served in various roles, including leadership roles at a variety of healthcare systems, academic institutions, and professional organizations throughout Alaska, including:
- Alaska Psychology Internship Consortium
- Alaska Family Medicine Residency
- Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association
- Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
- Alaska Psychological Association
- Norton Sound Health Corporation
- Southcentral Foundation
- мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± and University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Pacific University
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Clinical-community psychology doctoral degree program highlights
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±â€™s Ph.D. in clinical-community psychology integrates cultural diversity and social justice into research and practice to develop applied knowledge and skills through hands-on experiences.- Develop advanced skills in applied research design and analysis. You will have extensive opportunities for community-based graduate research through coursework, assistantships, independent projects, and a doctoral dissertation.
- Increase your level of competency in clinical psychology practice with at least four clinical practicum semesters. Hands-on training in a clinical setting starts with a supervised clinical practicum in the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± Psychological Services Center and builds up to clinical practicum placements in which you’ll handle more complex cases in a community setting.
- Gain competency in community psychology with skills training and development. This program component starts with coursework to develop foundational skills and knowledge and is followed by a supervised practicum in a community-based setting.
- Participate in a first-year cultural experience that creates opportunities to interact with cultural elders and advisors. In a non-classroom setting, you will be exposed to diverse worldviews, values, and life experiences of different cultures, including Alaska Native and Native American culture.
Amazing stories from clinical-community psychology alumni
High school was a struggle for me. I didn’t believe I had what it took to succeed in college. мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± opened the door and welcomed me. The psychology faculty were accessible and supportive. In 2013, my son watched as I was granted a Ph.D. in clinical-community psychology. I would not be where I am today without мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± and the faculty who believed in my potential.
Clinical-community psychology doctoral degree program curriculum
Integrating clinical, community and multicultural psychology with all program courses and activities, мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± provides rigorous training in program development, implementation and evaluation; advocacy; prevention and health promotion; community development; and change and community leadership.In addition to coursework, you will need to fulfill the following requirements to earn your doctorate in psychology:
- Clinical competency
- Community competency
- Research competency
- Ph.D. candidacy
- Doctoral dissertation proposal defense
- Doctoral dissertation
- Pre-doctoral internship
Top classes for psychology doctoral candidates
- Native Ways of Knowing
- Multicultural Psychological Assessment I and II
- Research Methods