Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

The tuition fee is 19,440 USD per year.

The Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology provides a foundation for scholars and practitioners, integrating academic study with clinical practice. It focuses on justice, service, and biblical principles, preparing students for research and work with the church and underserved populations.

Focus areas include Trauma Informed Care, Neuropsychology, Couples & Families, Pediatric Clinical Psychology, The Multicultural Peace & Justice Collaborative, Neurocognitive Functioning Lab.

The curriculum includes core coursework in scientific foundations, assessment, intervention, faith integration, and research, along with electives, a dissertation, and a one-year clinical internship.

Graduates are prepared for roles in mental health clinics, hospitals, private practices, university counseling centers, correctional facilities, VA hospitals, academic medical centers, and community clinics.

The programme totals about 122 credit hours. Residential, full-time, with a typical duration of 5 years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 90% of applicants.

Established in 1860 as a co-educational institution, Wheaton College is a private, residential, interdenominational Christian liberal arts college and graduate school. Its campus is in Wheaton, Illinois, a residential community 25 miles west of downtown Chicago, with access to the city and O’Hare and Midway International Airports. Residential life, orientation through Wheaton Passage, chapel, athletics, music, and shared experiences form a central part of campus life.

Wheaton offers more than 40 undergraduate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences and 18 graduate degrees. Undergraduate study is supported by a liberal arts curriculum and Christian spiritual formation. Graduate and professional programs include leadership, education, psychology, ministry, and Bible and theology. Faculty-led research and experiential learning extend beyond the classroom, including opportunities through HoneyRock, the Wheaton in the Black Hills program, and the Tel Shimron Excavations.

Global Programs and Studies supports intercultural study and engagement through summer experiences, faculty-led semester programs, and more than 30 approved partner programs. Options include study in Prague and Wheaton in Mexico, which combines language study, interdisciplinary courses, cultural immersion, and academic excursions. Students considering Wheaton should expect an explicitly Christian setting where faith and learning are pursued together, with a fully residential campus and academic opportunities connected to global perspectives.