Health Service Psychology Psy.D.

Earn a Doctor of Psychology in Health Service Psychology

The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Health Service Psychology (Combined Clinical/School) provides students with broad practitioner-scientist training with an emphasis on clinical practice. The aim is to prepare students for careers as health professionals in clinical and school settings. The overarching program model is the provision of psychological health services, with emphasis on cognitive-behavioral psychology. Graduates from the program are well prepared to function as licensed professional psychologists in a variety of roles across a variety of settings. 

Program Overview

Program Goals

The program combines a strong focus on academic research, clinical practice and evidence-based treatment. As a practitioner-scientist program designed to adhere to APA accreditation guidelines, the Psy.D. program's primary goal is to train practitioners, scholars and applied researchers in the area of health service psychology. Graduates will be competent in evidence-based practice (assessment, intervention, and consultation). Further, they will be equipped to function as licensed professional psychologists in a variety of roles across a variety of settings (clinics, hospitals, schools, agencies, etc.).

For additional information, you can visit our program page or contact:

Dr. Mary Short
Full Professor of Clinical Psychology
Program Director
ShortMB@uhcl.edu

Shelly Matejka
Department Assistant III
matejka@uhcl.edu

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Admission Requirements

• Health Service Psychology Psy.D.
• Admission Deadline
  • Fall Only
    • Application Deadline: December 15
• Application
  • Apply online through the UHCL Graduate Application Portal for admission to the University of Houston-Clear Lake as a graduate student.
    • Log In or first users create a new account
    • Select Fall term and student type (Domestic or International)
    • Select "College of Human Sciences and Humanities"
    • Select "Clin Psych/School Psych PsyD"
  • Applicants submit official transcripts, official GRE scores, and additional supporting documents after completing the application. All required documents are due by the program application deadline.
    
    • Program application is only available within the selected Fall semester.
• Application Requirements
  • Official Transcripts: Students should submit official transcripts from every college or university attended to the University of Houston-Clear Lake, Office of Admissions or International Admissions.
    • Please review New Student Admissions in the Graduate Catalog under Transcripts and Records Information to learn how to submit an official college transcript to UHCL.
  • Official GRE Scores:
    • General GRE Exam, www.gre.org.
    • GRE scores expire after 5 years of the testing date.
    • Submit official GRE scores to UHCL through the ETS system. It may ETS two weeks from the date the test is taken to send the official score report.
    • UHCL GRE Code: 6916 – UNIV HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE – Grad
  • Required Additional Supporting Documents:
    • The following two documents should be uploaded through the UHCL Graduate Application Portal:
      
      • Curriculum Vitae: An expanded résumé describing previous education; all work experience; relevant course work and relevant volunteer activities; any honors, presentations, papers, avocations or other relevant life experiences.
      • Statement of purpose and goals (not to exceed 1,000 words): describing your reasons for wanting this degree and how it fits into career goals.
    • Three (3) letters of recommendation and ratings: Students identify recommenders through the UHCL Graduate Application Portal. Once recommenders and contact information is submitted, recommenders will receive an email to a link to submit the letter of recommendation and ratings. Letters of Recommendation and ratings from academic faculty and/or work supervisors who know the applicant well are preferred.
      
      
    • Program Application Fee: In addition to the university application fee, there is an additional program application fee of $50 for the Health Service Psychology Psy.D. program. The program application fee may be paid by credit card online or by check payable to "University of Houston-Clear Lake" and send it to: 
      
      UHCL PsyD Program Applications
      University of Houston-Clear Lake
      2700 Bay Area Blvd., Box 73
      Houston, TX 77058
• Qualification for Admissions

  The following qualifications are the typical qualifications. They are not requirements, as all applications are reviewed.

  • Degree Requirements: Earned Bachelor's, Master's, or Specialist degree in psychology, clinical psychology, school psychology, or a closely related discipline.
  • GPA Qualifications: GPA of 3.3 or higher for those entering with an undergraduate degree only or GPA of 3.5 or higher for those entering with graduate credit or an earned graduate degree.
  • GRE Qualifications: Overall GRE Score of 300 or higher (Combined Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning), with a minimum score of 3.5 in Analytical Writing.
• Admission Review Process 

  After initial review of the application materials (application, recommendations, and supplemental material) an admissions committee will invite selected applicants to campus for an interview. Interviews will typically be scheduled in February. Applicants will be notified of their program admission status by April 15.

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Degree Requirements

Interested in discovering the sort of classes you’ll need to take in order to earn your degree from the College of Human Science and Humanities at University of Houston-Clear Lake? Find out now.

Health Service Psychology (Clinical Psychology/School Psychology), Psy.D.

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Accreditations and Distinctions

The University of Houston-Clear Lake is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of the University of Houston-Clear Lake may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).

The PsyD in Health Service Psychology was fully accredited by the American Psychology Association in August 2023. 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; Fax: 404-679-4558; apaaccred@apa.org; www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

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