• 121–179 quarter credits, depending on specialization*
• Foundation activities
• Professional Development Plan with Program of Study and, for students in licensure specializations, a Personal State Licensure Plan (included in PSYC 6000)
• Proposal, dissertation, and oral presentation
• Field experience — required for Clinical, Counseling, and School specializations
• Residency:
  • Licensure specializations: Milestone 1 residency and a 500-hour Academic Year in Residence
  • Other specializations: 20 days of academic residency (two 4-day and two 6-day residencies), including the Milestone 1 residency
• Minimum 3.0 GPA

*Note: For students admitted to a doctoral specialization with a bachelor’s degree and no master’s degree, a thesis is required and will add 10 credits to the total number of credits described for each specialization. Students in licensure specializations should complete the thesis prior to beginning the Academic Year in Residence and must complete the thesis before beginining the practicum. Students in non-licensure specializations must complete the thesis prior to beginning the dissertation.