Clinical

Psychology (Clinical Psychology Specialization) |

• Related Degrees: Ph.D.
• Program Frequency: Full-Time
• Format: In Person

• Frequently Asked Questions About the Program

Degree Requirements

The clinical program is a full-time 5-year PhD program. Students are required to enroll for a minimum of 3-years of full-time graduate study at Howard and complete an off-campus full-time internship in the 5th year.  At least two of the three academic training years must be taken at Howard and at least one year of which must be in full-time residence. 

Core Courses

• PSYCH 210 Ethics in Professional Psychology. First Year Seminar (3 credits)
• PSYCH 280 Clinical Assessment I
• PSYCH 281 Clinical Assessment II
• PSYCH 294 Individual Psychotherapy I
• PSYCH 296 Individual Psychotherapy II
• PSYCH 291 Family Assessment and Therapy
• PSYCH 220 Psychopathology
• PSYCH 233 Neuropsychology
• PSYCH 288 Neuropsychological Assessment
• PSYCH 207 Statistics I
• PSYCH 208 Statistics II
• PSYCH 206 History and Systems
• PSYCH 205 General Research Methods
• PSYCH 315 Complex Case Conceptualization, Consultation, and Supervision

In order to train students to approach clinical practice and research with multidiscplinary views, students are also required to take Breadth and Minor courses in areas of neuropyschology. developmental, experimental, personality, and social psychology - subdisciplines that intersect with Clinical Psychology Specialization. Child/Adolescent or Adult tracks are also offered to students who are interested  in coursework that is more tailored to their research and clinical interests. 

CLINICAL TRAINING

Howard places a high emphasis on clinical field training. Students gain supervised training through different placements in the District of Columbia and Maryland areas. Students receive supervised   clinical training in areas of psychological assessment, evidenced-based intervention, and community-consulation laison.

• Assessment and Therapy Practicum 1-6 (Years 1-3)
• Externship (Year 4)
• Internship (Year 5)

CLINICAL FACULTY

Linda Berg-Cross, PhD, Professor

lberg-cross@howard.edu| (202) 806-9459 

Research: Family therapy, child-parent interaction, behavioral sleep medicine

Darren Bernal, PhD, Associate Professor

darren.bernal@howard.edu

Research: Measurement and function of socioeconomic status in mental health disparities, mindfulness, performance, and psychological well-being (Accepting PhD student/s in Fall 2024-25)

Terri Dilmore, PhD, Associate Professor

terri.dilmore@howard

Research: psychological assessment of justice system-involved, African American boys and girls, complex, multi-generational trauma (Accepting PhD student/s in Fall 2024-25)

Jules Harrell, PhD, Professor

jharrell@howard.edu | (202) 806-4078

Research: Psychophysiology & stressors among people of African descent

Hope M. Hill, PhD, Associate Professor

hhill@howard.edu | (202) 806-6805

Research: Community violence and African American child development

Ronald Hopson, PhD, Associate Professor

rhopson@howard.edu | (202) 806-6805

Research: Substnace abuse and mental illness, spirituality and psychology

Ezer Kang, PhD, Professor

ezer.kang@howard.edu | (202) 806-6844 

Research: HIV stigma, perinatal HIV, global mental health, peace & conflict studies, Global Community Health Lab (Accepting PhD student/s in Fall 2024-25)

GiShawn Mance, PhD, Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Training

gishawn.mance@howard.edu | (202) 806-9454

Research: child traumatic stress, community interventions

Denee T. Mwendwa, PhD, Professor

dmwendwa@howard.edu | (202) 806- 9461

Research: Cardiovascular & kidney disease risk, health disparities, mindfulness inteventions