Psychology: Ph.D. students must complete a minimum of 84 semester hours in psychology in addition to a doctoral dissertation. This includes at least 72 academic units, of which 12 units must be selected from PLB elective psychotherapy courses, and 12 units of practicum. Psy.D. students must complete a minimum of 94 semes ter hours in psychology. This includes at least 76 academic units, of which 21 units must be selected from PLB elective psychotherapy courses, and 18 units of prac ticum. Theology, All students must complete a minor in theology which includes a minimum of 20 semester units. Masters Research, Ph.D. students must spend a minimum of 400 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 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 Intermediate Master of Arts Degree While students are not admitted to a doctoral program unless they intend to pur sue 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 distribu tion:
(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 in terview 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 fol lowing areas: 1) psychological development; 2) psychological functioning; 3) psychological intervention; 4) psychology and theology, 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.). 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. 36
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