Masters Research: Ph.D. students must spend a minimum of 300 hours on an approved, supervised research project during their first three years of graduate study. Integration Seminars: All students participate in a series of four seminars devoted to the integration of a variety of theological and psychological con cepts in research, theory, and practice. Dissertation Research: 18 units of dissertation research are required prior to granting the Ph.D. The Psy.D. requires 8 units of dissertation research . The overall distribution of coursework will change slightly beginning with the fall semester, 1980. (2) The Intermediate Master of Arts Degree While students are not admitted to a doctoral program unless they intend to pursue the doctorate, an intermediate Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology will be awarded to students in course who successfully complete the prescribed program of study of the first two years of the doctoral sequence, including (1) A total of 45 semester hours of academic work with the following distribution: (a) a minimum of 36 semester hours in psychology (b) a minimum of 9 semester hours in theology (2) One year of resident graduate work at Rosemead (3) Preliminary Oral Interview and Admission to Doctoral Study All students have an oral interview with a faculty committee to evaluate their progress and potential for successful completion of the doctoral program. This interview comes after the completion of three semesters in residence, including
at least one practicum assignment. (4) Comprehensive Examinations
All students must pass a set of five comprehensive examinations covering the following areas: l) psychological development; 2) psychological functioning; 3) psychological intervention; 4) psychology and theology, and, 5) an ad vanced examination formulated by the student's advisor and his doctoral committee. These examinations are given three times annually and serve as the major means of evaluating a student's suitability to continue studies toward the doctorate. The examinations may be taken any time after completion of 75% of the course work and must be taken prior to the Professional Qualifying Exami nation (Psy.D.) or the Professional Interview (Ph.D.). The student must pass at least three of the four basic areas to avoid retaking the entire examination. If he passes at least three areas he need only retake the one or two areas failed. Only two retakes of the examination are allowed . The dates of the Comprehensive Examinations are specified in the Academic Calendar. (5) Admission to Candidacy Official candidacy for the doctorate signifies an advanced stage in the student's progress and is accompanied by a redefinition of full-time enrollment
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