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Ask the Chair! Dear Prospective Doctoral Student,
Our University was founded in 1852 by noted educator Horace Mann and we have a tradition of providing community-based education with awareness of social issues and conditions. Our doctoral program is designed as a scholar-practitioner program following the standards of the American Psychological Association and the core competencies of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology. We offer the PsyD degree in Clinical Psychology with a Family Psychology emphasis and a Family Forensic concentration. What that means is that you will study the core areas of psychology, develop or deepen your theoretical understanding of clinical psychology, and enrich your clinical skills while developing an understanding of how the individual functions in a multiplicity of systems, including the family system. A review of our sample curriculum will provide a better understanding of the program format. By the time you graduate, you will be skilled in working with individuals, couples, families and larger systems. You will also have a special preparation in the family forensic area which will allow you to work with your clients who must interface with the legal system, including special training to serve as a Child Custody Evaluator, if you decide to pursue that avenue. Feel free to get in touch with our Admissions Office if you have specific questions about our program or would like to visit campus. Meanwhile, you can obtain written information about our program by pursuing the links to the program on the website. Keep in mind that we have two entry tracks: a PrePsyD track (following completion of a bachelor’s degree in psychology or a master’s in another discipline), and a post MA track (following completion of an MA in psychology or related discipline). Early application deadline for the PsyD program is January 31 of every year. After that, we maintain a rolling admissions process. Please let us know how we can help you reach a decision about pursuing your doctoral education. With sincere good wishes for your continued educational achievements,
Michele Harway, Ph.D., ABPP
The Antioch Difference
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PsyD Program
I hope you will consider Antioch University Santa Barbara’s Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology program. Our program is small and provides that personal touch that is missing from so many graduate programs. At the same time, I think you will find the quality of the training you receive to be exceptional.
