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2024-2025 Student Handbook 
    
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2024-2025 Student Handbook

Elective Tracks (PhD)

Elective Tracks 

The following four tracks are designed to give students broad exposure to specific areas of interest beyond the required program’s courses. The idea is that students take their elective courses according to their primary interests. Nonetheless, these tracks are not compulsory and do not constitute a sub-specialization or area of expertise.  

Neuropsychology Track 

The Neuropsychology Track is designed to provide students with specialized knowledge of assessing, understanding causes and manifestations, and facilitating treatment to a wide range of psychological and neurocognitive disorders attributable to brain injury or disease. The track may also serve as the foundation for internship and post-doctoral training specialization in Clinical Neuropsychology.  

Courses:  

A total of 6 courses are recommended for the track (13 credits). 

  1. PHS 1847: Neuropathological Conditions 

  1. PHS 1875: Neuropsychological Rehabilitation 

  1. PHS 1851: Neuropsychological Assessment 

  1. PHS 1811: Anatomy and Physiology for Professional Psychologist   

  1. PHS 1812: Anatomy Laboratory  

  1. PHS 1852: Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment 

Gender and Sexual Diversity Track 

In the Gender and Sexual Diversity Track, students will better understand the importance of the biopsychosocial issues related to gender and sexuality when working with patients, clients, and participants. This track responds to our compromise with equity and the psychological demand for diversity training.    

Courses:  

A total of 4 courses are recommended for the track (8 credits). 

  1. PHS 1870: Studies in Human Sexuality 

  1. PHS 1836: Psychology of Gender 

  1. PHS 1838: Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity 

  1. PHS 1840: Integrated Sexual and Gender Affirmative Intervention   

Health Psychology Track 

In the Health Psychology Track, students will be able to acquire basic knowledge and apply psychological skills effectively in various medical settings. Students will learn evidence-based interventions for patients with different medical and behavioral difficulties considering their developmental stage. This track will also allow students to learn how to work effectively in multidisciplinary and integrated work settings.  

Courses:  

A total of 6 courses are recommended for the track (11 credits). 

  1. PHS 1719: The Practice of Psycho-Oncology with Children and Adults 

  1. PHS 1785: Clinical Psychology in the General Hospital Setting (optional) 

  1. PHS 1816: Integrated Behavioral Healthcare 

  1. PHS 1818: Clinical Health Psychology 

  1. PHS 1874: Geriatric Psychology    

  1. PHS 1834: Women’s Health Psychology and Health Issues 

Forensic Track 

In the Forensic Track, students will be exposed to basic knowledge regarding forensic work in psychology.  By completing the track, students will have a broad range of knowledge regarding forensic psychology in different contexts in Puerto Rico, including the courts and clinical forensic practice, among others.   

Courses:  

A total of 4 courses are recommended for the track (9 credits). 

  1. PHS 1802: Child Maltreatment 

  1. PHS 1848: Antisocial Personality Disorders and Sexual Deviant Behaviors 

  1. PHS 1871: Forensic Psychology 

  1. PHS 1849: Forensic Psychological Assessment