I am looking for information regarding which universities you deem as appropriate for membership.

I am currently studying to achieve a Masters in Counselling Psychology (MACP), with Yorkville University. After completing this degree, I am looking to go for my doctorate and I am wondering if you have a list of universities which you consider to be appropriate for gain licensure with you. One of the universities which I am considering is California Southern University, which is an online degree for a PsyD. I have specific interest in achieving a PsyD rather than a PHD.

Thank you for contacting the Nova Scotia Regulator of Psychology with your enquiry.

In terms of a list of acceptable programs you could rely on for registration, programs accredited by the Canadian Psychological Associationn(CPA) would be a sure bet. All would be acceptable to the NSRP.

https://www.cpa.ca/accreditation/CPAaccreditedprograms/nGenerally programs accredited by the American Psychological Associationn(APA) would also be acceptable to the NSRP:

http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/programs/nAPA programs are still reviewed to ensure they meet our NSRP’s requirements for acceptable degrees in psychology:

https://www.ns-rp.ca/downloads/Registration_Requirements_Regular.pdf

I will just mention that in terms of programs offered here in NS, the Ph.D.

in Clinical Psychology from Dalhousie, the M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology from Acadia University and Master of Arts in School Psychology would be acceptable to the NSRP.

In New Brunswick, we accept the Clinical-Child Psychology Psy.D. Program from the University of Moncton and the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program from the University of New Brunswick.

The University of Prince Edward Island is planning to offer a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology. Though it has not graduated any students yet so we have not had applicants, the program has been examined and it would be acceptable to the NSRP:

http://www.upei.ca/programsandcourses/doctor-of-psychologynAny other programs considered would have to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the NSRP’s criteria for acceptable degrees in psychology. Again, these criteria can be reviewed via the following URL:

https://www.ns-rp.ca/downloads/Registration_Requirements_Regular.pdf

The program from Yorkville you cited has been examined in the past and found not to be acceptable to the NSRP. The second program you cite would have similar challenges as it does not meet the residency requirements outlined by our NSRP.