Commitment to Diversity
The Combined Specialization's strengths are in the integration of science and practice and in its commitment to diversity. These are exemplified by the specialization's philosophy and curriculum.
Community Building
Enrollment in the USU PhD program requires full-time, in-residence participation by all students. Students entering the program typically spend five years on campus, engaging in didactic, research, and clinical training activities.
Outstanding Mentors
Our faculty is comprised of leading scholars in areas including:
- evidence based interventions
- identity development
- geriatric neuropsychology
- behavioral medicine
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- AND MORE!
Program Benefits
For approved programs of study, your tuition is fully covered and you will be awarded an assistantship with a monthly stipend. Assistantships include research and teaching experiences, allowing you to expand your academic skillset.
Clinical Assistant Professor - Combined Clinical/Counseling Specialization
Professor - Combined Clinical/Counseling Specialization
Professor - Combined Clinical/Counseling Specialization
Professor - Combined Clinical/Counseling Specialization
Professor | Director of Clinical Training of the Combined Clinical/Counseling Specialization
Assistant Professor - Combined Clinical/Counseling Specialization
Associate Professor - Combined Clinical/Counseling Specialization
Professor - Combined Clinical/Counseling Specialization
Associate Professor - Combined Clinical/Counseling Specialization
Professor | Emma Eccles Jones Endowed Chair of Human Services
Professor - Combined Clinical/Counseling Specialization
Submit the following to the School of Graduate Studies:
Admission Criteria:
Applications are due by December 1st.
This specialization will be conducting invitation only interviews of applicants in a hybrid format on January 31, 2025.
The USU ACT Research Group is dedicated to research, training, and clinical services based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
The Alzheimer's Disease and Cognitive Disorders Lab investigates risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
The Culture & Mental Health Lab is engaged in independent research in an interdependent context. Project content is in parenting, cultural values, microaggressions, and evidence-based interventions.
The Physical Mental Health Interactions Lab synthesizes basic and health-related intervention research to understand the role of psychological factors in the etiology and treatment outcomes in populations with somatic symptom disorders.
The PR2IDE Lab engages in a range of independent and collaborative projects that broadly fall under the umbrella of research in identity development.
The Sexual, Gender, and Religious Identities Lab examines sexual, gender, and religious identity development and their mental health implications.
The Tohi Lab research focuses on the physical, spiritual, and psychological health of ethnic and racial minorities.
a combined total of nine doctoral students from the Combined Clinical/Counseling and School Psychology specializations matched with internships locations this spring marking another year of 100% match rate for internship placement in these programs!
José Manuel Gonzalez Vera, a doctoral student in the Combined Clinical/Counseling program, recently achieved a significant milestone by receiving the 7 for 17 Award from the Utah Global Diplomacy.
Dr. Melanie Domenech Rodríguez, a professor within the Utah State University Department of Psychology, has been appointed to serve as the next editor for the academic journal Family Process. “I feel a tremendous sense of awe and responsibility as a person...
Our specialization adheres to APA accreditation standards and prepares students for entry into the profession of health service psychology. Given the varied and changing requirements across jurisdictions, we have not determined and cannot assure that graduates will meet all requirements for licensure in all states or territories. You are encouraged to become familiar with relevant state licensing laws and discuss your curricular plan with your DCT.
This specialization meets requirements in Utah.
USU has not determined if the specialization meets requirements in: AK, AL, AR, AS, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MP, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UM, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.
Our doctoral specialization has been continuously accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1975 (formerly as the Combined Clinical/Counseling/School specialization). See student admissions, outcomes, and other data for the specialization. Questions regarding accreditation and complete information on those guidelines and principles are available through:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002-442
202-336-5979
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