Clinical Psychology PhD Los Angeles
A SCHOLAR-PRACTITIONER MODEL
The APA-accredited Clinical Psychology PhD program at Alliant International University's
Los Angeles campus follows a scholar-practitioner model, an integrative framework
that builds upon the conviction that scholarship and practice must occur concurrently.
RELEVANT METHODS SERVING DIVERSE POPULATIONS
Underlying the program are two core principles:
- A commitment to seeing mental health and mental illness in sociocultural and sociopolitical contexts
- Our belief that methods of research and intervention must be relevant to the culture
in which they are conducted.
A UNIQUELY DIVERSE LEARNING COMMUNITY
The Clinical Psychology PhD program in Los Angeles prides itself on the diversity
of the learning community. Our location in Los Angeles, not only one of the most exciting
and dynamic American cities but also a unique global hub in the Pacific Rim, offers
a rich urban environment.
SPECIAL LOS ANGELES PROGRAM FEATURES
Emphasis Areas: Students in the Clinical Psychology PhD program in LA are required to select one of four emphasis areas:
- Clinical health psychology (CH)
- Family and couple (FACE)
- Multicultural-community clinical psychology (MCCP)
- Multi-interest option (MIO)
FIFTH-YEAR INTERNSHIP
We strongly encourage students to pursue a fifth-year, full-time APA-accredited internship. If personal circumstances make this impossible, a two-year, half-time internship training model in the fourth and fifth years is acceptable.
CAREER PATHS
An exciting range of career paths is open to Clinical PhDs, including:
- Clinical and forensic practice
- Applied research
- Teaching
- Consulting
- Administration
ACCREDITATION
The CSPP Los Angeles Clinical Psychology PhD program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), which requires that we provide data on time to completion, program costs, internships, attrition and licensure. Please follow the link below for that data. We hope this information will help you to make an informed decision regarding your graduate study.
STUDENT ADMISSIONS, OUTCOMES, AND OTHER DATA
Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202)336-5979
Email: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation
LEARN MORE ABOUT US
Explore the Los Angeles Clinical Psychology PhD program in more detail.