Earn Your Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology

Understand human problems and promote change. Regent’s Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology is a combined master’s and doctoral degree that focuses on training scholar-practitioners and can help prepare you for national internships and state licensure as a clinical psychologist. You will learn practical application of theory and therapeutic techniques to assess and treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. You’ll also gain hands-on, clinical experience, integrating knowledge, practice and research.

  1. Learn to mentor others professionally and be mentored by leading faculty.
  2. Consult with others using the practitioner-scholar model, so you will be capable of advance practice and leadership.
  3. Prepare to educate students in accordance with the Christian faith, which we refer to as “integration across the curriculum.”
  4. Learn both the scientific and professional discipline of clinical psychology.

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Locations: On Campus
Total Credit Hours: 116 post-bachelor
Next Session Start: August 24, 2026

  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist
  • Psychiatric Hospital Staff
  • Private Practitioner
  • Professor
  • Director of Christian Counseling Center
  • Business/Industry Consultant
  • Board Member/Director of Human Services Agencies
  • Church/School Consultant
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Regent is here to help you navigate your educational journey, focusing on faith, community, skills employers seek, and real-world experience.

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Access a financial aid package customized for your situation, including scholarships to help pay for college.
  • 80% of Regent students receive financial aid
  • Nearly $24 million in institutional scholarships and aid provided in 2023-24
  • Our Financial Aid team assists you in planning how to pay for college, creating aid packages tailored to your needs

Online Classes

Nearly 75% of our military students complete their coursework entirely online. Our flexible online options enable you to earn your degree around your family, work, and life commitments.
  • Customizable degrees in today’s most in-demand fields
  • Convenient 8- and 15-week course sessions
  • Generous transfer policy—up to 90 credit hours!

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Regent is proud to support the military with discounts and awards, flexible class sessions, and one-on-one assistance to help you succeed in your degree program.
  • Active-duty tuition assistance and military benefits counseling
  • VA educational benefits for service members and their spouses and dependents
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Hear From Our Students

For 48 years, Regent has prepared 40,000 alumni to succeed in their careers and make a positive difference in the world. You, too, will be challenged to excel both in mind and spirit—to reach for personal excellence and change lives for the better.
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Trina Young Greer

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, 2000

"I am extremely grateful for the excellent education that Regent provides through the School of Psychology & Counseling."

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Madison Simons

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, 2020

"Regent trained me really well as a clinician in getting the types of clinical experiences that I needed and building relationships. I felt known as a person and invested in for who I was."

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Audrey Bilbraut

Ph.D. in Counseling & Psychological Studies, '24

"Great education. Top notch! Rigorous curriculum that takes on real work-life demands while incorporating sound Biblical principles."