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Integration Seminars: All students participate in a series of four team-taught seminars 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. (2) Preliminary Oral Interview and Admission to Doctoral Study All students have an oral interview to evaluate their progress and potential for successful completion of the doctoral program. This interview comes after the completion of three semesters in residence . (3) Comprehensive Examinations All students must pass a set of comprehensive examinations covering the following areas: psychological development, psychological functioning, psychological intervention, and psy chology and theology. Students also must pass 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. 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 one or two areas failed . Only two retakes of the examination are allowed. (4) 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 which enables the student to place greater emphasis on his practicum experience, internship, and dissertation, and a lesser emphasis on formal course work. In order to be admitted to candidacy the student must have: (a) Successfully completed the Preliminary Oral Interview (b) Passed the Comprehensive Examinations (c) Received approval of dissertation topic or professional paper topic by Doctoral Com mittee. (5) Professional Interview All Ph.D. students must successfully complete a professional interview that evaluates the student's readiness for internship. This interview can be taken any time after three of the four basic areas of the comprehensive examinations have been passed and must be com pleted six months prior to internship. The interview committee may require the student to complete additional course work, practicum, or other professional growth experiences prior to beginning the internship.
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