Using the practitioner-evaluator model, the Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology trains professionals to provide clinical services, and to implement and evaluate innovative treatment programs. This program is normally accomplished in five years and requires the completion of at least 258 units. In the Psy.D. program, students are awarded a Master of Arts in Psychology after completing 88 selected units and can earn a Master of Arts in Christian Leadership after completing 76 units of selected theology (64 of which are required for the Psy.D. degree). Course work is divided into the following categories:General psychology-- 40 units
Research-- 10 units
Integration-- 20 units
Clinical psychology-- 42 units
Field Training-- 84 units
Electives-- 18 units
Theology-- 44 units (minimum)
Fuller places a high emphasis on field training. Eight local community programs are operated by Fuller's Psychological Center and students gain supervised training in these programs and through a variety of placements in the Greater Los Angeles area. Two years of practica, one year of clerkship (to develop assessment skills), and a final one-year internship are integral to the program.
The Clinical Psychology curriculum follows the guidelines set by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association, through which the Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology degree is approved.