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. Research hours must be accounted for each semester until completion of the project. Integration Seminars: All students participate in a series of four seminars (9 units) devoted to the integration of a variety of theological and psychological concepts 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. (2) THE MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN PROGRESS TOWARD THE DOCTORATE While students are not admitted to a doctoral program unless they intend to pursue the doctorate, a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology will be awarded to students in course who successfully complete the prescribed pro gram of study of the first two years of the doctoral sequence, including (1) A minimum 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) A minimum of one year of resident graduate work at Rosemead and successful completion of the Preliminary Oral Interview (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 is scheduled after the completion of three semesters in residence, including at least one practicum assignment. The results of this interview are reported to Faculty which votes either to admit, admit with conditions, or not to admit the student to doctoral study. (4) COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS All students must pass a set of five doctoral-level comprehensive examina tions covering the following areas: 1) psychological development; 2) psycho logical functioning; 3) psychological intervention; 4) psychology and theolo gy, and, 5) an advanced 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 Examination (Psy.D.) or the Professional Interview (Ph.D.).
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