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The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Degree Launches to Meet Growing Demand

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This past November, the university introduced its second doctoral program: a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology. Augsburg鈥檚 first, the Doctor of Nursing Practice, began in 2010.

Augsburg worked with former Minnesota School of Professional Psychology faculty and staff to provide continuity for students who were previously enrolled in the program housed at Argosy University. After the closure of Argosy in March 2019, Augsburg received approval from the Higher Learning Commission to offer this degree and become Minnesota鈥檚 only university offering an in-person PsyD program in聽clinical psychology.

Employment of licensed psychologists and聽related occupations is projected to grow 13.7% from 2016 to 2026 in the United States.聽鈥淲e are pleased to offer this PsyD program as a way to meet the growing demand for mental health services statewide,鈥 said Monica Devers, 海角社区 dean of professional studies.

海角社区 is currently seeking聽accreditation聽on contingency聽with American Psychological Association for newly admitted students to the Clinical Psychology PsyD program. Contact 奥别苍诲测听础蝉蝉补濒, associate director of graduate admissions, at assal@augsburg.edu to learn more. In addition, individuals wanting to learn more about APA聽accreditation聽can also contact the American Psychological Association’s Commission on聽Accreditation聽at the APA聽Office of Program Consultation and聽Accreditation,聽750 First St. NE,聽Washington, D.C. 20002-4242; 202-336-5979.


WEB EXTRA: Augsburg is now accepting applications. Learn more at augsburg.edu/psyd.

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