Florida Psychology Doctorate Programs

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To become a licensed psychologist in Florida, you need 4,000 of experience, which equals two complete years of working full time.
The Florida Board of Psychology is who you will apply to for licensing, and you’ll send them $305 for a filing fee, your application, and other supporting documentation.
Pearson VUE administers the official exam you must take for licensure, which will cost you $48.
Your license must be renewed every two years, and you can do that online, but you have to complete 35 hours of continuing education during that two-year period.
Most psychologists in Florida are counseling and/or clinical psychologists, and they average $89,450 per year in salary.

List of PsyD Degree Programs in Florida

Four schools offer APA-accredited Psy.D. programs, including Nova Southeastern University which is home to two such programs. Let’s take a look at vital statistics about these institutions and their Psy.D. offerings.

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Florida Institute of Technology

Florida Tech’s Psy.D. degree program was first granted APA accreditation in 1983, and today the program offers four optional specialty tracks — family/child, forensic, neuropsychology, and integrated behavioral health. 134 graduates have completed their degrees in the past 10 academic years, and 93% have earned professional licensure.

Institution type: Private, not-for-profit
Campus: Melbourne
Annual tuition: $31,330
Degrees offered: PsyD in Clinical Psychology
Accreditation: APA
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Nova Southeastern University

The Nova Southeastern Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, based at the system’s Fort Lauderdale campus, has been APA-accredited since 1983. The program offers seven optional psychology focus areas: child adolescent and family, clinical forensic, clinical health, long-term mental illness, multicultural, clinical, and psychodynamic. A second Psy.D. is also available in School Psychology. Over the past decade, 89% of the 653 graduates have gone on to earn professional licensure.

Institution type: Private, not-for-profit
Campus: Fort Lauderdale
Annual tuition: $50,538 (clinical), $58,136 (school)
Degrees offered: PsyD in Clinical Psychology, PsyD in School Psychology
Accreditation: APA
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Albizu University

Albizu University’s Miami campus is home to an APA-accredited Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology that offers focus areas in clinical neuropsychology, health psychology, forensic psychology, addictions psychology, and psychology of religion and spirituality. Over the past 10 years, 338 students have earned their degrees at the Miami campus, and the program’s licensure rate is 63%.

Institution type: Private, not-for-profit
Campus: Miami
Annual tuition: $34,193
Degrees offered: PsyD in Clinical Psychology
Accreditation: APA
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National Louis University

This is the newest addition to Florida’s growing list of APA-accredited Psy.D. programs. Housed within NLU’s College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, the program, offers concentrations in child and adolescent psychology, marriage/couples and family therapy, geropsychology, neuropsychology, and bilingual (Spanish) mental health assessment. Over the past decade, 36 students have graduated from this program, 72% of whom have gone on to obtain licensure.

Institution type: Private, not-for-profit
Campus: Tampa
Annual tuition: $41,832
Degrees offered: PsyD in Clinical Psychology
Accreditation: APA
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How to Become a Psychologist in Florida

The state of Florida has set aside a strict procedure to earn psychologist licensure in the state. Let’s take a look at what’s required.

Earn a bachelor’s degree, ideally in psychology. It may not be strictly necessary to major in psychology as an undergrad, but a bachelor’s in the field will make you a much better doctoral candidate than some unrelated major. Other possible undergrad majors include biology and social work. Also, for those who already have degrees in some other area, earning a master’s degree could help bolster your doctoral application.
Get your doctorate. Whether a Psy.D. or Ph.D., an APA-accredited doctoral degree is crucial for becoming licensed to practice psychology in the state of Florida. An Ed.D. degree also is accepted in Florida.
Meet state requirements. In addition to a doctorate from an APA-accredited school, applicants in Florida must complete 4,000 hours of supervised experience, 2,000 of which is generally included in Psy.D. and Ph.D. programs. The remaining 2,000 hours must be supervised post-doctoral experience. Applicants must pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology and the Florida Department of Health Psychology Laws & Rules Examination.
Remain licensed and keep up with requirements. Once they’ve earned their license, Florida psychologists will need to be sure their practice isn’t interrupted by a lapsed license, and these licenses are up for renewal every two years.

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Florida Clinical Psychologist Salary and Job Outlook

The average worker in Florida makes an annual wage of $60,210, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, but the average clinical or counseling psychologist in the state makes $89,450. Salaries in the top 10% of the spectrum for these professionals, representing well-qualified and experienced psychologists, start at $140,320.

Clinical and counseling psychologist jobs are expected to expand by over 26% in Florida over the next decade, which is the third-best growth projection in the country for this occupation.

2023 US Bureau of Labor Statistics salary figures shown here for Psychologists. Job growth projections are from the US Department of Labor-sponsored resource, CareerOneStop. Figures are based on state data, not school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. Data accessed December 2024.