Typical Course Sequence
The actual course sequnce is subject to change because of faculty leaves. Because some course are only offered every other year, there are two typical sequences that CDPP students take.
Sequence A
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Developmental Psychology I | Research Ethics & Practice in Clinical Developmental Psychology | Work on Predissertation |
| Research Methods | Cognitive/Neuropsychology | ||
| Statistics | Biological/Affective Bases of Behavior | ||
| 2 | Intro Psych Assessment | Psychoed. & Pers. Assessment | Complete Predissertation |
| Tests & Measurements/Social Psychology | Developmental Psychopathology | ||
| 3 | Doctoral Preliminary Exams - Sept/Oct | Ethics, Legal, & Prof. Issues | Assessment Lab -2 Hours/Week (Sem I); 1 Hour/Week (Sem II) |
| Consultation/Practice Issues | Family, School, & Culture | Assessment Practicum All Year | |
| Intro Psychotherapy | Multivariate Statistics | Major Area Paper Proposal Due Mar 15 | |
| 4 | Major Area Paper Due Oct 15 | History | Therapy Practicum All Year |
| Family Therapy | TA Abnormal Psychology | CSI Family Therapy Supervision Group Meets All Year | |
| 5 | Dissertation | Optional Family Therapy Supervision Group | |
| Apply for Internships | |||
| 6 | Clinical Internship | ||
| Complete Dissertation |
Sequence B
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Developmental Psychology I | Research Ethics & Practice in Clinical Developmental Psychology | Work on Predissertation |
| Research Methods | Developmental Psychopathology | ||
| Statistics | Tests & Measurements/Social Psychology | ||
| 2 | Intro Psych Assessment | Psychoed & Pers Assessment | Complete Predissertation |
| Cognitive/Neuropsychology | |||
| Biological/Affective Bases of Behavior |
Complete as above in Sequence A for Year 3 and beyond.
"One benefit of attending a Ph.D. program at a small liberal arts college is forming connections with faculty who are truly dedicated and accomplished scholars. In fact, being a part of the academic community at Bryn Mawr inspired me to go into academia, and I am now a faculty member at a small university with a liberal arts foundation."
Deanna Hamilton, Ph.D. (BMC Ph.D., 2005), Assistant Professor , Chatham University
