Accreditation
Two areas of specialization within the Psychology PhD program are accredited. Learn about these programs below, and explore the How to Apply section of our website to learn about admissions.
Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research (CSPR)
The Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research (CSPR) program is accredited by the American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation (APA CoA) and the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS). For more information about this program, its future accreditation, and its public disclosures (public licensure disclosure; student admissions, outcomes, and other data), refer to the CSPR program webpage.
American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation (APA CoA)
The CSPR program is a doctoral program in clinical psychology that has been accredited by the American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation since 1948. It will remain APA-accredited through 2027. Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979 / E-Mail: [email protected]
Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS)
CSPR is also accredited by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) through 2033.
PCSAS is an independent, non-profit organization that provides rigorous, objective, and empirically based accreditation of PhD programs. PCSAS programs adhere to a clinical science training model — one that supports and expands the scientific foundation for mental and behavioral health care and increases the quality and quantity of clinical scientists contributing to all aspects of public health for all people.
Contact Information:
Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System
Joseph E. Steinmetz, PhD, Executive Director
1101 E 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47401
Phone: 479-301-8008 / Email: [email protected]
Counseling Psychology
The Counseling Psychology program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). More information on the Counseling program’s accreditation, including public licensure disclosure, student admissions, outcomes, and other data, can be found on the Counseling program’s webpage.
American Psychological Association (APA) Accreditation
The Counseling Psychology program has been accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1952. APA accreditation allows Counseling graduates to sit for the licensure exam (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology, EPPP) upon obtaining their degree. Questions related to the accreditation status of the Counseling program should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979 / E-Mail: [email protected]