2016 Fact Book

50 T he College of Psychology, originally organized in 1967 as the Center for Psychological Studies, has distinguished itself nationally through its mission, faculty, programs, and services—which integrate basic knowledge of psychological principles with hands- on training experiences, research opportunities, and the provision of services to the community. The college is composed of undergraduate programs in psychology and behavioral neuroscience, as well as graduate programs in counseling and in general, experimental, forensic, school, and clinical psychology. Additionally, the college offers predoctoral internship programs, a postdoctoral residency program, continuing education programs, scholarly activity including grant funded-research, and clinical services to the community through its Psychology Services Center. The college is committed to advancing knowledge and providing services that are intimately tied to society’s pressing needs. Its academic programs are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degree levels. The Ph.D. program in clinical psychology is based on a scientist practitioner model that focuses on the empirical analysis of current topics and problems in clinical psychology. The Psy.D. program in clinical psychology is based on a practitioner informed by science model that prepares students for clinical work and to be lifelong consumers of research. These programs are both accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. Both programs require a three-year, full- time residency and are offered on the Fort Lauderdale/ Davie Campus. Program concentrations are available in clinical neuropsychology, clinical health psychology, psychology of long-term mental illness, psychodynamic psychology, and clinical forensic psychology. Tracks on child, adolescent, and family issues, as well as multicultural psychology, are also available. The college’s doctoral program (Psy.D.) in school psychology is based on a practitioner informed by science model and prepares students to offer empirically supported services in assessment, intervention, and prevention. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association, and has full program approval by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). It is complemented by the specialist program in school psychology (Psy.S.), which prepares students for certification as school psychologists. Both programs are approved by the Florida Department of Education. In addition, the specialist program in school psychology has full program approval by NASP and has been accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The accreditation for this program is awarded to the university through the Fischler College of Education as follows: The Abraham S. Fischler College of Education at Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs at all university locations and online. However, the accreditation does not include individual education courses that the institution offers to P–12 educators for professional development, relicensure, or other purposes. The college sponsors two predoctoral internship programs, both of which are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The Psychology Services Center Internship Program offers doctoral candidates in psychology the opportunity to develop professionally, to increase proficiency in psychological assessment and intervention, and to acquire competence in the provision of supervision and consultation. The Consortium Internship Program partners NSU with community agencies to provide a broad range of services to the community, while also serving as an excellent training opportunity for students. In addition, the college offers a postdoctoral residency training program that allows participants to receive the postdoctoral year of clinical supervision and training required to seek state licensure as a psychologist. College of Psychology