Professional Licensure or Certification
| College | College of Liberal Arts |
|---|---|
| Program | PhD in Clinical Psychology |
| Program Licensure Outcomes | The PhD program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Mississippi is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Upon successful completion of the program and a year-long predoctoral internship, students are eligible to complete a year of postdoctoral training to accrue postdoctoral hours required by most state licensing boards. Individuals must also pass the national licensing exam (EPPP) and any exam specific to the state in which they wish to practice. Individuals must meet state regulations for the state in which they wish to practice. Compliance with state regulatory requirements is mandatory, and the only avenue towards legal practice as a licensed psychologist. |
| Program Regulated by every state licensure / certification board | The table below outlines our understanding of how well our program aligns with the educational requirements for licensure in US states, territories, and the District of Columbia. |
| College Program Contact | Dr. Todd Smitherman, Director of Clinical Training; tasmithe@olemiss.edu |
| More information | The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB; https://www.asppb.net/page/psybook) supplies updated information relative to individual state regulations, as does each individual state’s licensing board. |
| Date of Last Revision | May 16, 2024 |
The University of Mississippi endeavors to ensure jurisdictional (state, territory, District of Columbia) licensure or certification information is current; however, requirements may change. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that jurisdiction to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program.
For more information on licensing requirements, including contact information for every state and territory licensing board, please see the Association of State Boards of Professional Psychology (ASBPP) webpage. All states require the completion of supervised predoctoral practicum hours and a predoctoral internship. These aspects are also required for the doctoral degree in clinical psychology at the University of Mississippi. In addition to education requirements for the doctoral degree, most jurisdictions require post-doctoral professional experience. These requirements are beyond the curricular requirements described below.
Note that in some jurisdictions, in addition to being licensed as a psychologist, an individual can obtain prescribing privileges. The University of Mississippi’s program does NOT fulfill requirements for licensure as prescribing psychologists in those states and jurisdictions that allow for it. Typically, additional coursework in pharmacology is needed in addition to the doctoral degree. Please see the ASBPP website for information about other U.S. territories and Canadian provinces.
Ph.D. in Psychology
| State | Academic Program | Emphasis track | Program Determination | Name and URL of State Licensing Board or Department | Notes | Most Recent Determination Review Date | Person Responsible for Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| Alaska | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners | May 2024 | TS | |
| American Samoa | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Does Not Meet | Official Portal of the American Samoa Government | American Samoa Health Services Regulatory Board (all disciplines) Department of Health Pago Pago, AS 96799 684-633-1222 (phone) 684-633-1869 (fax) |
May 2024 | TS |
| Arizona | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Arizona Board of Psychologists Examiners | May 2024 | TS | |
| Arkansas | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Arkansas Board of Examiners in Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| California | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Does Not Meet | California Board of Psychology | Although a doctoral degree from an accredited program like UM is needed, additional coursework or experience, potentially beyond what is offered at UM, in the following areas are also required: Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention, Human Sexuality, Child Abuse Assessment, Alcohol and Other Chemical Substance Dependence Detection, Spousal or Partner Abuse/Detection/Intervention, Aging and Long-Term Care. Those interested in pursuing licensure in California should work with the program to identify electives or other community training experiences that may assist in preparing for licensure. | May 2024 | TS |
| Colorado | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Colorado Board of Psychologists Examiners | May 2024 | TS | |
| Connecticut | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists | May 2024 | TS | |
| Delaware | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists | May 2024 | TS | |
| District of Columbia | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | District of Columbia Board of Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| Florida | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Florida Board of Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| Georgia | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Georgia Board of Examiners of Psychologists | May 2024 | TS | |
| Guam | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Does Not Meet | Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners | May 2024 | TS | |
| Hawaii | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Hawaii Board of Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| Idaho | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Idaho Board of Psychological Examiners | May 2024 | TS | |
| Illinois | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Illinois Psychologists Licensing Board | May 2024 | TS | |
| Indiana | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Indiana State Psychology Board | May 2024 | TS | |
| Iowa | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Iowa Board of Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| Kansas | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board | May 2024 | TS | |
| Kentucky | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| Louisiana | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Louisiana Board of Psychologist Examiners | May 2024 | TS | |
| Maine | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists | May 2024 | TS | |
| Maryland | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists | May 2024 | TS | |
| Massachusetts | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists | May 2024 | TS | |
| Michigan | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Does Not Meet | Michigan Board of Psychology | Although a doctoral degree from an accredited program like UM is needed, additional pre-licensure training in identifying victims of human trafficking that meets standards of Administrative Rule 338.2525 is required (as of 4/1/22), as is 2 hours of implicit bias training. Those interested in pursuing licensure in Michigan should work with the program to identify experiences to meet this requirement. | May 2024 | TS |
| Minnesota | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Minnesota Board of Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| Mississippi | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Mississippi Board of Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| Missouri | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Missouri State Committee of Psychologists | May 2024 | TS | |
| Montana | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Montana Board of Psychologists | May 2024 | TS | |
| Nebraska | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Nebraska Board of Psychologists | May 2024 | TS | |
| Nevada | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners | Licensing/Certification | May 2024 | TS | |
| New Hampshire | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | New Hampshire Board of Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| New Jersey | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Does Not Meet | New Jersey Board of Psychological Examiners | NJ requires 6 doctoral credit hours in each of the following domains: 1) Personality Theory and Human Development Theory; 2) Learning Theory and/or Physiological Psychology; 3) Psychological Measurement and Psychological Assessment; 4) Psychopathology; 5) Psychological therapy/counseling or Industrial/Organizational Psychology; and 6) Research and Statistical Design. Graduates of UM’s program may need an additional 3 credit hours of coursework in personality theory/human development and 3 additional hours in psychopathology. Those interested in pursuing licensure in New Jersey should work with the program to identify electives or other experiences that may assist in preparing for licensure. | May 2024 | TS |
| New Mexico | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | New Mexico State Board of Psychologist Examiners | May 2024 | TS | |
| New York | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | ?? | New York State Board for Psychology | NY requires 2 hours of training in child abuse identification and reporting for psychologists and other health care professionals, but not as a part of graduate training. This can be completed after conferral of the PhD via online options or various NY providers as listed here. | May 2024 | TS |
| North Carolina | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | North Carolina Psychology Board | May 2024 | TS | |
| North Dakota | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | North Dakota Board of Psychologist Examiners | May 2024 | TS | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Does Not Meet | CMNI Board of Professional Licensing / Health Care Professions Licensing Board | May 2024 | TS | |
| Ohio | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Ohio State Board of Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| Oklahoma | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists | May 2024 | TS | |
| Oregon | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Oregon Board of Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| Pennsylvania | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| Puerto Rico | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Does Not Meet | Puerto Rico Board of Psychologist Examiners | May 2024 | TS | |
| Rhode Island | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Rhode Island Board of Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| South Carolina | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| South Dakota | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | South Dakota Board of Examiners of Psychologists | May 2024 | TS | |
| Tennessee | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| Texas | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council | May 2024 | TS | |
| Utah | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Utah Psychology Licensing Board | May 2024 | TS | |
| Vermont | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners | May 2024 | TS | |
| US Virgin Islands | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Does Not Meet | Virgin Islands Board of Psychology Examiners | May 2024 | TS | |
| Virginia | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Virginia Board of Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| Washington | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Washington State Examining Board of Psychology | May 2024 | TS | |
| West Virginia | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists | May 2024 | TS | |
| Wisconsin | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Wisconsin Psychology Examining Board | May 2024 | TS | |
| Wyoming | Ph.D. in Psychology | Clinical Psychology | Meets Educational Requirements | Wyoming Board of Psychology | May 2024 | TS |