Clinical Psychology (PsyD) accreditation

The APA Commission on Accreditation (CoA) has awarded the NAU Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PsyD) full accreditation for 10 years, with its next site visit scheduled for 2036. The Commission on Accreditation recognizes the quality of training provided by the program and deems it in substantial compliance with the Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology (SoA).

Our program strives to give students hands-on experience in supervised clinical settings, provide students with a curriculum based on a developmental, experiential training model that includes understanding theory, assessment, intervention, and evaluation skills. We prepare students to work with individuals, families, groups, schools, organizations, and agencies as well as offer courses delivered through a combination of in-person and supervised practice. 

The practitioner-scholar training approach promotes the optimal development of individuals, families, groups, and environmental systems using empirically supported, culturally sensitive interventions that include assessment and diagnosis, interdisciplinary teamwork, prevention, consultation, outcome evaluation, and ethical decision-making, in a broad array of settings including schools, universities, integrated healthcare, hospitals/medical centers, community mental health, correctional facilities, and independent practice. 

Student admissions, outcomes, and other data

Program disclosures
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Time to completion
OutcomeYear in which degrees were conferred
 2016-20172017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-20252025-2026Total
Total number of students with doctoral degree conferred on transcript00000054222859
Mean number of years to complete the program0000003.54.55.075.535.13
Median number of years to complete the program0000003.54.54.985.054.95
Time to Degree RangesN%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%
Students in less than 5 years000000000000510000000058
Students in 5 years000000000000004100156817613661
Students in 6 years00000000000000007324141119
Students in 7 years000000000000000000725712
Students in more than 7 years0000000000000000000000

Program specific credit transfer information is found on pg. 68 of the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student Handbook.

View the graduate college credit transfer policy.

Program costs
Description2025-2026 1st-year Cohort Cost
Tuition for full-time students (in-state)$13,582
Tuition for full-time students (out-of-state)$33,800
Tuition per credit hour for part-time students (if applicable enter amount; if not applicable enter "NA")N/A
University/institution fees or costsUniversity Fees $536, Program Fee $6,170, Total University/Program Fees/Costs for first year $6,206
Additional estimated fees or costs to students (e.g. books, travel, etc.)$4,500

*This information is based on the current year amounts for tuition and fees. They are subject to Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) approval and subject to change. Explore current graduate tuition costs.

Internship placement

Table 1

Outcome2016-20172017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-20252025-2026
 N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%
Students who obtained APA/CPA-accredited internships0000000000005100764211002882
Students who obtained APPIC member internships that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable)0000000000000032700515
Students who obtained other membership organization internships (e.g., CAPIC) that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable)00000000000000000000
Students who obtained internships conforming to CDSPP guidelines that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable)00000000000000000000
Students who obtained other internships that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable)00000000000001900000
Students who obtained any internship000000000000510011100211003397
Students who sought or applied for internships including those who withdrew from the application process0000000000005100111002110034100

Table 2

Outcome2016-20172017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-20252025-2026
 N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%
Students who sought or applied for internships including those who withdrew from the application process0000000000005100111002110034100
Students who obtained paid internships000000000000510011100211003397
Students who obtained half-time internships* (if applicable)00000000000000000000

*Cell should only include students who applied for internship and are included in applied cell count from “Internship Placement – Table 1"

Attrition
Variable2016-20172017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-20252025-2026
 N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%
Students for whom this is the year of first enrollment (i.e. new students)00000043—32—42—41—39—30—43—
Students whose doctoral degrees were conferred on their transcripts00000028651856133100000000
Students still enrolled in program0000002582515363790379525834093
Students no longer enrolled for any reason other than conferral of doctoral degree000000133061914334102551737
Licensure
Outcome2016–2024
The total number of program graduates (doctoral degrees conferred on transcript) between 2 and 10 years ago16
The number of these graduates (between 2 and 10 years ago) who became licensed psychologists in the past 10 years5
Licensure percentage31%