2019 NSU Fact book

2019 FACT BOOK 65 the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association, and both require a four- year, full-time residency along with an additional year of full-time internship experience. Program concentrations are available in Forensic Psychology, Health Psychology, Neuropsychology, Psychodynamic Psychology, and Psychology of Long-Term Mental Illness. Tracks on Child, Adolescent, and Family Psychology; Multicultural Psychology; and Trauma are also available. The college’s third doctoral program, the Psy.D. in School Psychology, is also founded on a practitioner- informed-by-science model and prepares students to oŒer empirically supported services in assessment, prevention, and intervention. This program is accred- ited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. It also holds the designation of national recognition by the National Association of School Psychologists. More- over, the curriculum is designed to be consistent with the Florida state licensure requirements for both school psychologists and psychologists under Chapter 490, Florida statutes. In addition to these specific degree programs, the College of Psychology sponsors two predoctoral internship programs that are both accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The Psychology Services Center Internship Program oŒers doctoral candidates in psychology the opportunity to develop profession- ally, to increase proficiency in psychological assess- ment and intervention, and to acquire competence in the provision of supervision and consultation. The Consortium Internship Program partners with commu- nity agencies to provide a broad range of services to the community while also serving as an excellent training opportunity for students. The college also oŒers a postdoctoral residency training program where participants earn the postdoctoral year of clinical supervision and training required to seek state licensure as a psychologist. Integral to its mission to provide services to the community, the college operates the Psychology Services Center and, in doing so, serves more than 2,000 clients each year. The Psychology Services Center is home to general outpatient programs and 14 faculty specialty clinical programs, each of which is sensitive to the specific needs of the clinic’s multi- cultural community. Clients served include indivi- duals confronted with life stressors, as well as those suŒering from psychological disorders. Through this clinic, dozens of doctoral and specialist students receive clinical training under the supervision of distinguished faculty members who conduct research addressing the most eŒective treatments for a variety of populations. Consistent with the exceptional diversity of theoretical orientations and professional specializations that are associated with the psychological and behavioral sciences, the College of Psychology emphasizes the pursuit of both basic science and practical application across a wide range of fields. From behavioral neuro- science to clinical psychology to school counseling, the college is committed to its continued contribution to both the advancement of science and the quality of life in the communities it serves.