The mission of the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program at the University of Louisville is to produce clinical psychologists who exemplify the scientist-practitioner model in the following ways: (1) they are competent to conduct and to evaluate psychological research in domains that contribute to the enhancement of the practice of psychology; (2) they are current in their knowledge of both the theoretical underpinnings of clinical research and practice and in the empirically-supported applications of these theories; (3) they are competent in implementing research-supported clinical practice; and (4) they are ethical and professional in their relationships with clients, students, and colleagues.

The program is built on a set of competencies in 3 major domains:  research, clinical practice, and professional development.  The research training, clinical training, academic curriculum, and department/university activities are integrated to allow students to develop as skilled scientist practitioners.