Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research | CSPR

Onboarding Requirements
Information about the required trainings and readings that all 1st year CSPR students (APCS and DPCS) must complete by Monday of the second week of school (September 8th).

The University has a wide range of support services to help students succeed both academically and personally. For a comprehensive list of available support and reporting resources, refer to our page on Student Support Resources.

PSY 8620: Clinical Psychology Practicum Syllabus
This syllabus includes instructor contact information and mandatory meeting dates. It is updated every semester.

David T. Lykken Memorial Graduate Fellowship

Available to full-time APCS students who are either:

• the first author on a paper or poster and presenting their research at an in-person conference or
• traveling to a conference/workshop for professional development. 

Students may apply to this fund multiple times a year. Each successful application can provide up to $1,000 in funds towards the cost of registration, allowable travel expenses, and/or fees incurred attending the conference. This will be funded on top of any other funding the student is receiving.

Applications for this fund should be sent to CSPR's Area Support Specialist on or before the deadline outlined within the application (direct download).

Norman and Edith Garmezy Fellowship Application

Provides up to $1,000 to full-time APCS students who have had a first-authored paper that has been accepted or published in a peer-reviewed journal between November 21, 2024 and November 21, 2025. To be considered, eligible students must submit their application (direct download) to the CSPR Area Support Specialist by November 21, 2025. If awarded, this fellowship will be disbursed on top of any other funding that the student receives.

Interested in Other Funding?

The David T. Lykken and the Norman & Edith Garmezy Fellowships are CSPR-specific funds that APCS students can apply to.  For additional funds that APCS students can apply to within the Department of Psychology, click on "Grad Studies" (listed at the top of our intranet page), then click on "Awards/Fellowships". A popular fund that APCS students apply to is the department's Graduate Student Travel and Research Award.

Course Registration

Refer to the following sections in the CSPR Handbook for registration guidance:

• E. Required Courses and Milestones for APCS Students
• F. Required Courses and Milestones for DPCS Students 

Permission Numbers

Some courses may require a permission number in order to register. If you need a permission number, refer to the linked document for contact information. 

• Note: Permission numbers are individualized for each student and can only be used once. Do not share your permission number with any other students.

For the administrative steps that you need to take for each milestone (E.g. MA Thesis, Prelim Written Exam, Final Oral Exam, etc.), refer to the following sections in the CSPR Handbook: 

• Degree Requirements of the Clinical Program
• PhD Progress Checklist
• APCS Track Timeline

Mid-Year Review

The Mid-Year Review Form is used to evaluate a student's progress at the end of the fall-semester. Though this is required by all 1st year students in the CSPR program, some students who are beyond their first-year may be asked to complete this as well. 

CSPR Annual Review

Required to be completed at the end of each academic year to evaluate your progress in the program, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and set goals. All CSPR Students (APCS & DPCS) will be sent information about the CSPR Annual Review in late April or Early May. 

Practicum Resources

• Practicum Site Experience Database
  Contains anonymous feedback about experiences that students have had at our practicum sites. If you would like to add anonymous feedback about your own experience at a practicum site, complete the Practicum Site Experience Survey. (Note: For student privacy reasons (FERPA), all responses must be anonymous. To view the responses, you must log in with your Intranet ID.) 
   
• Previous Practicum Site Trainees
  Prefer to talk to another CSPR student to learn more about a particular practicum site? Refer to our list of previous practicum site trainees (linked above). The students listed in this resource have chosen to release their information and are willing to act as a point of contact for student questions!(Note: To view this database, you must log in with your Intranet ID.)
   
• Practicum Hour Averages
  Contains summarized data regarding the number of hours that students have obtained while training at practricum sites. 
   
• Example CVs and Cover Letters
  Not sure what information to include in your CV or Cover Letter when applying to work at practicum sites? See the student examples linked above. (Note: Although CSPR students have volunteered to share this information, you must log in with your ID to view this information.)
   
• Potential Interview Questions
  Not sure what questions to ask when interviewing at Practicum Sites? Refer to our list of potential interview questions that have been compiled by students in CSPR.

Uniform Practicum Application Timeline

Every year, local graduate programs in clinical, counseling, and school psychology (e.g., UMN, U of St. Thomas, Augsburg), agree on shared application timeline that students must adhere to. For the current timeline, students should refer to our Uniform Practicum Application Dates for details.

Practicum Requests

Practicum Requests must be submitted for each site that a student trains at during a given semester. For detailed information on how to submit a Practicum Request, refer to our Practicum Request and Evaluation Procedures. 

Students should refer to the CSPR Handbook for specific procedures regarding:

• Summer Practicum Procedures
• Registration for PSY 8619 (the BHCF Course) during Years 2 or 3
• Practicum Procedures for DPCS Students
• Practicum Procedures for Students with Advanced Doctoral Status (ADS)

Immunizations

To protect the health of its patients and employees, some practicum sites require students to provide a verification of their immunizations. If this is something that it requested of you, print and complete the appropriate immunization form (below) as soon as possible. A failure to provide proof of your immunizations in a timely manner may delay the start of your training. 

• Provider-Certified Immunization Form (automatic download)
• Self-Certification Immunization Form (automatic download)

Once completed, return the form to CSPR's Area Support Specialist in N420 Elliott Hall. To safeguard the privacy and security, it should not be returned via email. 

Practicum Evaluations

At the end of each term, out program must collect Practicum Evaluations for each site that a student worked at during a given semester. To learn how to initiate a Practicum Evaluation, refer to our Student Portal Instructions. If you have any questions, contact CSPR's Area Support Specialist, Darian Schwietz ([email protected]).

APPIC Directory

The online APPIC directory of internship programs. To use it, select internship under 'Program Type' and enter your search terms in the fields provided. Each entry for internship programs in the directory includes useful information -- including minimum required clinical hours.

Internship Application Documents

• To view materials (CVs, Cover Letters, etc.) that previous internship applicants have released, refer to our Shared Internship Documents.
  • Note: You must be logged in with your Internet ID to view your these documents.
• To share your internship application materials with future CSPR cohorts, complete our submission and release form. 
   

Previous Internship Site Matches

List of internship sites that students have previously matched.

Perceived Strengths and Weaknesses of Internship Sites

Provides student-reported insights about some of the internship sites that students have applied to, interviewed, or worked at. If desired, students can also contribute to this resource by completing our Internship Survey. 

Navigating the Internship Application Process

This chapter, written by UNC DCT Dr. Mitch Prinstein, is an excellent resource for navigating the internship application process. It is particularly helpful to read before preparing your essays. 

Monthly Degree Dates
States when your degree will be conferred.

Intended Month of Graduation
Used by students to understand when to submit their Application for Degree based on their intended graduation month.

Exit Checklist
Explains steps that students need to take after they have successfully defended their dissertation or are leaving the University.

Students are always welcome to contact the Director of Clinical Training, their advisor, or support staff (Darian Schwietz or Bre Krzyzanowski) with feedback.

Students may also submit feedback via:

• CSPR Feedback Form: Used by students to submit feedback to the CSPR Program. A physical form is also located outside of N418 Elliott Hall.
• Department of Psychology Feedback Form: Used by students to submit feedback to the Department of Psychology. 
   

CSPR Faculty Meeting Minutes