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UMass Amherst University Clinical Psychology PhD
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PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: Below, an asterisk (*) indicates that earning a doctoral degree from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) satisfies educational requirements for licensure. UMass' clinical psychology program is currently and has been continuously accredited by APA since 1957 (see: https://accreditation.apa.org). Please note that this table does not include an evaluation of state-specific requirements beyond that of educational or curricular requirements. This is our summary to the best of our knowledge - please check each state because requirements change frequently, and this list is only updated annually.
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Program Satisfies Curriculum Requirements?
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StateYesNot sufficientUnable to DetermineRequired ExperienceNotesState Professional Association or License Authority Website
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1. AlabamaX*None specifiedhttps://www.psychology.alabama.gov/default.aspx
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2. AlaskaX*1 year post-dochttps://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofPsychologists.aspx
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3. ArizonaX*3000 total hours (1500 + 1500 internship)https://psychboard.az.gov
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4. ArkansasX*2000 hour pre-doctoral internship + 1 year post-dochttps://psychologyboard.arkansas.gov
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5. CaliforniaX3000 hours (at least 1500 hours at post-doc level); note that supervised professional experience accrued in California prior to subnmitting Supervision Agreemement will not be countedAlthough a doctoral degree in clinical psychology is required, additional coursework or experience beyond what is routinely offered at the Clinical Psychology PhD Program at UMass may be required in California, including pre-license curriculum or training in: human sexuality (10 contact hours); alcoholism/chemical dependency detection and treatment (one semester or quarter); child abuse assessment (7 hours); spousal/partner abuse, detection, and intervention strategies (15 contact hours); aging and long-term care (6 contact hours); suicide risk and intervention (6 contact hours). https://www.psychology.ca.govhttps://www.psychology.ca.gov
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6. ColoradoX*1500 post-doctoral hours completed over 12 monthshttps://dpo.colorado.gov/Psychology
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7. ConnecticutX*1 year at pre- or post-doctoral level not counting internship (see details in Sec. 20-188-3)https://dpo.colorado.gov/Psychology
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8. DelawareX*1500 hour internship + 1500 hour post-dochttps://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/psychology/
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9. District of ColumbiaX*4000 hours (may include 2000 hours of internship + 2000 postdoctoral hours)https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/psychology-licensing
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10. FloridaX*4000 hours (may include 2000 hours of internship + 2000 postdoctoral hours)https://floridaspsychology.gov
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11. GeorgiaX1500 hour post-dochttps://sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-guide-psychologist
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12. HawaiiX*1900 hour internship + 1900 hour post-dochttps://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/psychology/
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13. IdahoX*1 year internship + 1 year post-dochttps://apps.dopl.idaho.gov/DOPLPortal/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=PSY
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14. IllinoisX*1750 hour post-dochttps://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/psych.asp
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15. IndianaX*1500 hour internship + 1600 hours supervised experience (may include combination of predoctoral and postdoctoral hours)https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/psychology-home/psychology-licensing-information/
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16. IowaX*3000 hours (1500 hour internship + 1500 hour post doc)https://hhs.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Psychology
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17. KansasX*3600 hours (1800 hour internship + 1800 hour post doc)https://ksbsrb.ks.gov
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18. KentuckyX1800 hour internship + 1800 clinical hours (may be predoctoral practicum or postdoctoral); Health Service Provider designation (ability to supervise) requires additional 1800 postdoctoral hours
3 semester huors of Psych Assessment practicum are required, consistent with Umass
https://psy.ky.gov
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19. LouisianaX*2 years (4000 hours) of supervised experience (1 year internship + 1 year post-doc)https://lsbep.org
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20. MaineX*3000 hours (1500 hour internship + 1500 hour post doc)https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-examiners-psychologists
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21. MarylandX*1750 hour internship + 1500 supervised clinical hours (predoctoral practicum hours may count towards required 1500)https://health.maryland.gov/psych/Pages/Home.aspx
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22. MassachusettsX*2 years of supervised experience consisting of no less than 3200 clock hours (1 year internship [at least 1600 clock hours] + 1 year [1600 clock hours] post-doc)https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-of-psychologists
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23. MichiganX2000 hours of postdoctoral trainingBeginning in March 30, 2022, a one-time training in identifying victims of human trafficking must be completed before licesnure. In addition, beginning June 1, 2022, completion of 2 hours of implicit bias training within the 5 yeasrs immediately preceding issuance of the license or registration is requiredhttps://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/psychology
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24. MinnesotaX*1800 hour internship + 1800 hours post-doc (min 12 mo, max 30 mo)https://mn.gov/boards/psychology/
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25. MississippiX*1800 hour internshiphttps://www.psychologyboard.ms.gov
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26. MissouriX*1500 hour internship + 2000 hours of experience (may include combination of predoctoral, postdoctoral, and excess internship hours)https://pr.mo.gov/psychologists.asp
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27. MontanaX*3200 hours of supervised experience, minimum of 1600 hours post-doctoral (no more than 6 months of research, teaching, or a combination of both)https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/psychologists/
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28. NebraskaX*Minimum of 1500 hour internship + 1 year (1500 hours total, 1000 or more direct service hours) supervised postdoc https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Psychology.aspx
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29. NevadaX*1 year post-dochttps://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Psychology.aspx
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30. New HampshireX*1500 hour internship + 1500 supervised postdoctoral hourshttps://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-psychologists
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31. New JerseyX2 years (3500 hours) of supervised experience (at predoctoral and/or postdoctoral level); 2000 client hours + 400 supervision hours + 1100 work-related hoursIn addition to a doctoral degree from a program like the Clinical Psychology PhD Program at UMass, New Jersey requires the following breakdown of credits and topic areas: a) Six (6) semester credits in Personality Theory and Human Development Theory; b) Six (6) semester credits in Learning Theory and/or Physiological Psychology; c) Six (6) semester credits in Psychological Measurement and Psychological Assessment; d) Six (6) semester credits in Psychopathology; e) Six (6) semester credits in Psychological therapy/counseling or Industrial/organizational Psychology; f) Six (6) semester credits in Research and Statistical Design https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-psychologists
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32. New MexicoX*2 years (3000 hours) of supervised experience; 1500 hours may be acquired in doctoal training program; 1500 hours through internshiphttps://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/psychologist-examiners/
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33. New YorkX2 years of full-time supervised experience (1750 clock hour internship + 1750 clock hour posdoctoral experience)In addition to a doctoral degree from a program like the Clinical Psychology PhD program at UMass, New York requires satisfaction of the Child Abuse Identification Reporting by completing coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse in accordince with Section 6507(3)(a) of the Education Law. See additional information and a list of approved providers for this training: https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/mandated-training-related-child-abuse https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/psychology/license-requirements
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34. North CarolinaX*1 year post-dochttp://www.ncpsychologyboard.org
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35. North DakotaX*1 year internship + 1 year post-dochttps://www.ndsbpe.org
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36. OhioX*3600 total hours of supervised training at the predoctoral or postdoctoral levelshttps://psychology.ohio.gov
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37. OklahomaX2000 hour internship + 2000 hour post-doc (see documentation for specific requirements)https://www.ok.gov/psychology/
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38. OregonX*1 year post-doc (1500 hours)https://www.oregon.gov/psychology/pages/index.aspx
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39. PennsylvaniaX*2 years of supervised experience (1 year internship + pre-/postdoctoral hours [less than 1750 hours of predoctoral practicum requires additional post-doc experience])https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Psychology/Pages/default.aspx#.VgG6GN9VhBc
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40. Rhode IslandX*2 years (3000 hours) of supervised experience (1 year of required post-doc)https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=241
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41. South CarolinaX*2 years (3000 hours) of experience; 1500 hour internship + 1500 hour post dochttps://llr.sc.gov/psych/
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42. South DakotaX*1 year post-doc (1500 hours)https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/psych/psych.aspx
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43. TennesseeX*minimum 1 year (1900 hours) of post-doc supervisionhttps://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/psychology-board/psych-board/about.html
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44. TexasX1750 hour internship + 1750 supervised clinical hours (predoctoral practicum hours may count towards required 1750 for APA and COA accredited programs)https://www.bhec.texas.gov/texas-state-board-of-examiners-of-psychologists/index.html
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45. UtahX*4000 hours of pre- or postdoctoral experience completed over a minimum of 2 years (max of 4 years of post-doc)https://dopl.utah.gov/psychology/
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46. VermontX*4000 hours including a minimum of 2000 postdoctoral hourshttps://sos.vermont.gov/psychological-examiners/
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47. VirginiaX*1500 postdoctoral hourshttp://www.dhp.virginia.gov/psychology/
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48. WashingtonX*1500 hour internship + 1500 clinical hours (may be predoctoral practicum or postdoctoral)https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/psychologist
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49. West VirginiaX1800 hours encompassing internship and postdoctoral traininghttps://psychbd.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx
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50. WisconsinX3000 total hours (1500 hour internship + 1500 additional hours [predoctoral, postdoctoral, or excess internship])https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/Professions/Psychologist/Default.aspx
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51. WyomingX*3000 total hourshttps://psychology.wyo.gov
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52. Commonwealth of Puerto RicoXProgram includes a minimum of 500 hours of supervised practice + 2000 hour pre-doctoral internship
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53. U.S. Virgin IslandsX2 years (3000 hours) experience in a clinical psychology setting (1500 hours predoctoral + 1500 hour post doc)
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54. American SamoaX2 years of postdoctoral experience
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55. Commonweath of Northern Mariana IslandsX3000 hours of supervised experience (1500 hours required post-doc)
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56. Federal States of MicronesiaX?
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57. GuamX?2 years of internship, one of which must consist of postdoctoral hours
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58. Republic of the Marshall IslandsX?
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