Rosemead Graduate School of Professional Psychology
FACULTY Associate Professors: Barber, Brady, Cabush (Dean), Carter, Colwell, Duvall , Edwards, Fleck, Narramore, Strauss Assistant Professors: Cooley, Hunter
Offering the following degrees:
MASTER OF ARTS, DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
The Rosemead Graduate School of Professional Psychology offers graduate programs which are designed to meet the expanding need for professional psychologists, particularly those able to relate their skills to the Christian community. The Rosemead curriculum provides students with a comprehensive understanding of human behavior together with personal insight and skills necessary for empathic, therapeutic interaction in a wide range of applied settings. Furthermore, Rosemead is committed to an effective interface between the disciplines of psychology and theology. Such an integration is the means of preparing future professional psychologists with a holistic view of man, and educating the Church to the potential contributions of psychology in its role of reconciling men to God and leading them to wholeness and personal fulfillment. The achievement of Rosemead' s objectives requires the following: (1) knowledge and understanding of the content, theory, and methodological procedures of psychology as a science; (2) a basic grounding in theology, and specific knowledge of the Christian theological view of man; (3) personal sensitivity and effective interpersonal skills; (4) specialized knowledge of personality development and functioning, including healthy as well as pathological methods of adaptation and adjustment; (6) competence in the evaluation and/or execution of psychological research; and (7) awareness of professional and ethical issues and standards in appropriate fields of research, theory, and practice. Rosemead is a professional graduate school, functioning within the Division of Psychological Studies. It administers its academic program through a faculty responsible to the Rosemead Dean. Prerequisites: Applicants to Rosemead 's degree programs must possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with at least a B average (i.e., 3.0 on a 4.0 scale) level of scholarship in the junior and senior years. An undergraduate major in psychology or its equivalent of 30 hours in academic psychology is also required. This must include at least one course each in General Psychology, Statistical Methods, Abnormal Psychology, Theories of Personality, and Leaming Theory. Those with seriously deficient background in psychology cannot be considered for admission until such deficiencies have been corrected. Because of its program distinctives in the integration of psychology and theology, applicants must demonstrate an active evangelical Christian commitment and subscribe to the doctrinal statement of Biola College, Inc., as found in this Catalog. Admission to Program: To be admitted to any of Rosemead's programs, an applicant must complete all admissions forms available upon request from the Director of Admissions. The following must also be provided: 1. Official transcripts from all colleges, universities, or theological seminaries attended. 2. Five letters of recommendation on forms provided by the school, including three academic references, and two character references (pastor and personal friend). 3. Scores of the aptitude tests and the Advanced Test in Psychology of the Graduate Record Examination. 4. A personal interview will be required of all applicants whose application passes preliminary screening by the Admissions Committee. The closing date for application for the fall semester is February 15th. As a rule Rosemead does not admit new students for the spring semester. Acceptance of new students is given on a rolling basis. Approximately 15-20 new students are accepted each year for the doctoral programs and an equal number for the masters program out of an anticipated total admissions pool of 250-300 applicants. Rosemead does not admit students for part-time study. The normal full-time load is 12-15 hours per semester; 9 hours is the minimum load to satisfy the full-time enrollment requirement. DEGREE PROGRAMS: Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology. The M.A. is a two-year non-thesis degree designed for students who desire to have graduate training in psychology with Rosemead's distinctives, and who seek the psychological skills necessary to effectively enter the job market on the paraprofessional or sub-doctoral levels. The M.A. program does not prepare the student for state or provincial licensure as a psychologist, nor does completion of the program guarantee admission to Rosemead's doctoral program. The Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology requires a total of 60 hours of course work distributed over a two-year period. Each student in the M.A. program is required to participate in 60 hours of group therapy. Transfer credit from accredited graduate schools or seminaries may be applied where appropriate to the program but not to exceed 9 hours in psychology and/or 9 hours in theology. A minimum of one year of residence is required.
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