This page includes information required by the Commission on Accreditation (COA)1 as well as information our program feels would be helpful to prospective applicants. Data required by COA are denoted with a § symbol.
Note: Application review for our program is holistic, and all applications are reviewed. For more information about what we consider when reviewing applications, please refer to our webpage What We Consider for a Competitive Application.
Date Program Tables were last updated: September 28, 2023
Program Disclosures §
Description
Does the program or institution require students, trainees, and/or staff (faculty) to comply with specific policies or practices related to the institution’s affiliation or purpose? Such policies or practices may include, but are not limited to, admissions, hiring, retention policies, and/or requirements for completion that express mission and values?
___ Yes _X_ No
If yes, provide website link (or content from brochure) where this specific information is presented:
N/A
Time to Completion for all students entering the program
Outcome
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2013-2014_1
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2013-2014_2
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2014-2015_1
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2014-2015_2
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2015-2016_1
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2015-2016_2
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2016-2017_1
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2016-2017_2
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2017-2018_1
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2017-2018_2
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2018-2019_1
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2018-2019_2
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2019-2020_1
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2019-2020_2
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2020-2021_1
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2020-2021_2
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2021-2022_1
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2021-2022_2
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2022-2023_1
Year in which Degrees were Conferred 2022-2023_2
Year in which Degrees were Conferred Total_1
Year in which Degrees were Conferred Total_2
Total number of students with doctoral degree conferred on transcript
15
12
12
10
10
12
8
8
14
7
108
Mean number of years to complete the program
5.9*
5.8
5.9
6.1
5.9
6.1
6
6
5.9
6
5.96
Median number of years to complete the program
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Time to Degree Ranges
N
%
N
%
N
%
N
%
N
%
N
%
N
%
N
%
N
%
N
%
N
%
Students in less than 5 years
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Students in 5 years
3
20
3
25
2
17
1
10
1
10
1
8
0
0
0
0
2
14
0
0
13
12
Students in 6 years
9
60
8
67
9
75
7
70
9
90
9
75
8
100
8
100
12
86
7
100
86
80
Students in 7 years
2
13
1
8
1
8
2
20
0
0
2
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
7
Students in more than 7 years
1
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
*This mean excludes a student who had repeated leaves of absence due to medical reasons.
Also, please describe or provide a link to program admissions policies that allow students to enter with credit for prior graduate work, and the expected implications for time to completion. Please indicate NA if not applicable:
N/A; Our program gives no credit for degrees held prior to entry, therefore no students qualify for “advanced standing” at entry.
Basic Cost Data – 2023-2024
Program Costs §
Description
2023-2024 1st-Year Cohort Cost
Tuition for full-time students (in-state)
$0
Tuition for full-time students (out-of-state)
$0
Tuition per credit hour for part-time students (if applicable enter amount; if not applicable enter “NA”)
NA
University/institution fees or costs
$0
Additional estimated fees or costs to students (e.g. books, travel, etc.)
$5,708
Expanded Cost Data – 2023-2024
Tuition/Fees
Description
2023-2024 1st-Year Cohort Cost
Tuition for full-time students (in-state)
SDSU: $7,176 / UC San Diego: $12,264*
Tuition for full-time students (out-of-state)
SDSU: $14,304 / UC San Diego: $27,366 *†
University/institution fees or costs
SDSU: $2,548 / UC San Diego: $6,781.36*
(difference of Total for CA residents – tuition)
* costs paid by the program
†All eligible students must establish CA residency during their first year. Failure to do so will result in the student being responsible for all OUT-OF-STATE ADDITIONAL tuition/fee costs.
Application Costs
Description
Application fee
$70
Compensation / Financial Aid / Insurance
Description
Compensation
Effective Fall 2023, the JDP guarantees a minimum compensation that matches the UC San Diego local minimum guarantee each year (currently $32,495 for 2023-2024).
Loans/Grants
Graduate student loans are available to students who are US citizens through either the SDSU Financial Aid & Scholarships Office OR UC San Diego Financial Aid & Scholarships Office. Graduate grants, fellowships, and scholarships are also available through such sources as APA, APS, NIH, NSF, and others. Minority students often have special funding sources available to them. Students interested in financial aid should submit an application to the Financial Aid Office by May of the year in which they wish to obtain funding.
Health Insurance
All JDP students must have health insurance. There are a variety of ways the requirement to provide students with health insurance can be met.
Internship Placement – Table 1 §
Outcome
Year Applied for Internship_2013-2014_N
Year Applied for Internship_2013-2014_%
Year Applied for Internship_2014-2015_N
Year Applied for Internship_2014-2015_%
Year Applied for Internship_2015-2016_N
Year Applied for Internship_2015-2016_%
Year Applied for Internship_2016-2017_N
Year Applied for Internship_2016-2017_%
Year Applied for Internship_2017-2018_N
Year Applied for Internship_2017-2018_%
Year Applied for Internship_2018-2019_N
Year Applied for Internship_2018-2019_%
Year Applied for Internship_2019-2020_N
Year Applied for Internship_2019-2020_%
Year Applied for Internship_2020-2021_N
Year Applied for Internship_2020-2021_%
Year Applied for Internship_2021-2022_N
Year Applied for Internship_2021-2022_%
Year Applied for Internship_2022-2023_N
Year Applied for Internship_2022-2023_%
Students who obtained APA/CPA-accredited internships
12
100
12
100
10
100
10
100
12
100
8
100
8
100
14
93
7
100
11
100
Students who obtained APPIC member internships that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Students who obtained other membership organization internships (e.g. CAPIC) that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Students who obtained internships conforming to CDSPP guidelines that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Students who obtained other internships that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Students who obtained any internship
12
100
12
100
10
100
10
100
12
100
8
100
8
100
14
93
7
100
11
100
Students who sought or applied for internships including those who withdrew from the application process
12
–
12
–
10
–
10
–
12
–
8
–
8
–
15
–
7
–
11
–
Internship Placement – Table 2 §
Outcome
Year Applied for Internship_2013-2014_N
Year Applied for Internship_2013-2014_%
Year Applied for Internship_2014-2015_N
Year Applied for Internship_2014-2015_%
Year Applied for Internship_2015-2016_N
Year Applied for Internship_2015-2016_%
Year Applied for Internship_2016-2017_N
Year Applied for Internship_2016-2017_%
Year Applied for Internship_2017-2018_N
Year Applied for Internship_2017-2018_%
Year Applied for Internship_2018-2019_N
Year Applied for Internship_2018-2019_%
Year Applied for Internship_2019-2020_N
Year Applied for Internship_2019-2020_%
Year Applied for Internship_2020-2021_N
Year Applied for Internship_2020-2021_%
Year Applied for Internship_2021-2022_N
Year Applied for Internship_2021-2022_%
Year Applied for Internship_2022-2023_N
Year Applied for Internship_2022-2023_%
Students who sought or applied for internships including those who withdrew from the application process
12
–
12
–
10
–
10
–
12
–
8
–
8
–
15
–
7
–
11
–
Students who obtained paid internships
12
100
12
100
10
100
10
100
12
100
8
100
8
100
14
93
7
100
11
100
Students who obtained half-time internships* (if applicable)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
*Cell should only include students who applied for internship and are included in applied cell count from “Internship Placement – Table 1”
Attrition §
Variable
Year of First Enrollment_2013-2014_N
Year of First Enrollment_2013-2014_%
Year of First Enrollment_2014-2015_N
Year of First Enrollment_2014-2015_%
Year of First Enrollment_2015-2016_N
Year of First Enrollment_2015-2016_%
Year of First Enrollment_2016-2017_N
Year of First Enrollment_2016-2017_%
Year of First Enrollment_2017-2018_N
Year of First Enrollment_2017-2018_%
Year of First Enrollment_2018-2019_N
Year of First Enrollment_2018-2019_%
Year of First Enrollment_2019-2020_N
Year of First Enrollment_2019-2020_%
Year of First Enrollment_2020-2021_N
Year of First Enrollment_2020-2021_%
Year of First Enrollment_2021-2022_N
Year of First Enrollment_2021-2022_%
Year of First Enrollment_2022-2023_N
Year of First Enrollment_2022-2023_%
Students for whom this is the year of first enrollment (i.e. new students)
12
–
10
–
8
–
12
–
12
–
11
–
11
–
12
–
15
–
14
–
Students whose doctoral degrees were conferred on their transcripts
10
83
9
90
8
100
12
100
2
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Students still enrolled in program
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
75
11
100
11
100
12
100
15
100
13
93
Students no longer enrolled for any reason other than conferral of doctoral degree
2
17
1
10
0
0
0
0
1
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
7
Licensure §
Outcome
2013 to 2023
The total number of program graduates (doctoral degrees conferred on transcript) between 2 and 10 years ago
98
The number of these graduates (between 2 and 10 years ago) who became licensed psychologists in the past 10 years
91
Licensure percentage
93%
Note: of the 7 unlicensed program graduates remaining, 1 is university faculty in a position where licensure is not required, and 6 are either project scientists, research associates, or post-doctoral research fellows in positions where licensure is not required.
1Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association 750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 336-5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation
