Accreditation

The Program in Clinical Psychology was initially fully accredited by the American Psychological Association in 2000. Our next accreditation site visit is scheduled for 2010. Further, the program has been designed to comply with all the regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists at the time of program admission so that, with completion of an additional one year, full-time post-doctoral fellowship (or its equivalent) students may sit for the state licensing examination in clinical psychology. For further information concerning accreditation, please contact the APA Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-5979. Accreditation information can also be found online through the APA’s website.

This program meets the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards/National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology “Guidelines for Defining ‘Doctoral Degree in Psychology.”  Therefore, graduates of this designated program who decide to apply for licensing as a psychologist typically will meet the educational requirements for licensing. However, in each jurisdiction there are/may be additional requirements that must be satisfied. For exact information, please contact the state or provincial licensing board in the jurisdiction in which you plan to apply.
With licensure, graduates are eligible to apply for credentialing as a Health Service Provider in Psychology. Graduation from a designated program ensures that the program completed meets the educational requirements for listing in the National Register. However, there are additional requirements that must be satisfied prior to being listed in the National Register of Health Services Providers in Psychology. For further information, consult the National Register’s website.