When most people think of Florida, they think of rippling blue ocean water, tall swaying palm trees, and tourist attractions galore. While all of this is true, Florida also has some really fantasticclinical psychology programs. Clinical psychology is abranch of psychologythat specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses and psychological disorders.
A clinical psychology program is usually a graduate (i.e. master or doctoral level) program that is designed to teach students the skills and tools needed to become successful practitioners (i.e. clinical psychologist, college instructor, and/or researcher).
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611, (352) 392-3261, ufl.edu
The University of Florida (UF) is a public, research university that is located in Gainesville, Florida. It is one of the oldest and most comprehensive educational institutions in Florida. It is also one of the nation’s most diverse universities.
UF was founded in 1853 in Ocala, but moved to Gainesville in the 1860s. This university is one of only 17 public universities connected to the Association of American Universities. It boasts an enrollment of over 50,000 students. Furthermore, it consists of a 2,000-acre campus, with more than 900 buildings (i.e.170 classrooms and laboratories).
Generally, tuition and associated fees range from $15,000 (off campus) to $35,000 (on campus). These totals are for in-state students. Out-of-state students should add on $20,000 to $25,000, to the totals listed above for the per year cost.
Clinical Psychology Graduate Program
University of Florida (UF) only offers a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in clinical psychology. The goal of this doctoral program is to train graduate students fora prosperous career in the clinical psychology field(i.e. clinical psychologist, clinical researcher, and/or clinical instructor).
It normally takes 6 years to complete the program, which includes a dissertation (research paper), and internship. The tuition cost/fees for this program is approximately $650, per credit, in-state, and approximately $1500, per credit, out-of-state.
Financial aid is available for the clinical psychology graduate program. The department offers financial aid in the form of: grants, loans, and work studies.
Admission Requirements
Admissions decisions are based on the following requirements:
Course Curriculum
Most courses range from 1 to 4 credits, per course.
Some of the courses that you may take, while in your clinical psychology graduate program:
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL 33124, (305) 284-2211, miami.edu
University of Miami (UM), founded in 1925, is a private research university located in Coral Gables, Florida. Approximately 15,000 students, from various countries around the world, attend this diverse university. It comprises 11 schools/colleges and offers more than 180 majors and programs to its undergraduate and graduate students.
U.S. News & World Report has ranked UM as one of theTop 50 Universitiesin the nation. Moreover, U.S. News also ranked several of the university’s graduate programs as one ofAmerica’s Best Graduate Schools.The most popular majors are:engineering, marine science, education, and psychology. Generally, tuition and associated fees range from $35,000 in-state to $48,000 out-of-state.
University of Miami (UM) only offers a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in clinical psychology. Its Department of Psychology is separated into (3) divisions: child, adult, and health. The clinical psychology graduate program plays a significant role in all three divisions.
It normally takes 6 years to complete the program, which includes a dissertation (research paper), and internship. The tuition cost/fees for this program is approximately $40,000, per year. Financial aid is available for the clinical psychology graduate program. In fact, the department offers financial aid in the form of: research assistantships, NIH traineeships, teaching assistantships, and university fellowships.
Most courses range from 1 to 3 credits, per course.
Some of the courses that you may take, while in your clinical psychology graduate program include:
Florida State University
600 W. College Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32306, (850) 644-2525, fsu.edu
The Florida State University (FSU) is a public teaching & research educational institution in Tallahassee, Florida. This school prepares students for a career in their chosen fields. It is an internationally-known, diverse campus that is recognized as a Carnegie Research University. Approximately 2,000 students receive graduate or professional degrees from FSU.
Moreover, this university has the highest African American doctoral award rates. It also has the highest number of African American graduates.The most popular majors are:biological science/pre-med, psychology, biology, political science/pre-law, and international affairs.
Generally, tuition and associated fees range from approximately $25,000 (in-state) to approximately $42,000 (out-of-state), per year.
Florida State University (FSU) only offers a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in clinical psychology. The doctoral program in clinical psychology is an APA-accredited program based on a clinical science model.
FSU provides integrative training in clinical science, and clinical service delivery so that graduate students are prepared to apply modern knowledge, theories, and techniques to the field of psychology.
It normally takes 6 years to complete the program, which includes a dissertation (research paper), and internship. The tuition cost/fees for this program is approximately $18,000, per year, in-state, and $40,000, per year, out-of-state. Financial aid is available for the clinical psychology graduate program.
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620, (813) 974-2011, usf.edu
The University of South Florida (USF) is an international research university, located in Tampa on the west coast of Florida. It is one of the largest public universities in the United States, and it has received honor as one of theTop 50 Universitiesin the nation.
Generally, tuition and associated fees range from $25,000 to $35,000, per year, (in-state) to $36,000 to $45,000, per year (out-of-state).
This program is committed to training students in scientific knowledge so that they can apply that knowledge to mental illnesses and psychological disorders. It normally takes 6 years to complete the program, which includes a dissertation (research paper), and internship. The tuition cost/fees for this program is approximately $12,000, per year, in-state, and $20,000, per year, out-of-state.
Financial aid is available for this clinical psychology graduate program. The department offers financial aid in the form of: loans and university fellowships.
Most courses are normally 3 or 4 credits, per course.
