Rosemead School of Psychology
Grades of all students are recorded in the registrar’s office. Grading is on the following basis: Grade Quality Points A Superior Achievement 4.00 A- Strong Achievement 3.67 B+ Above Average Achievement 3.33 B Average Achievement 3.00 B- Low Average Achievement 2.67 C+ Minimum Passing Performance 2.33 C Minimum Passing Performance 2.00 C- Minimum Passing Performance 1.67 F Failure 0.00 W Withdrawal 0.00 A “W” indicates an official withdrawal from a course and does not affect the student’s grade average. UW Unofficial Withdrawal 0.00 A “UW” indicates an unofficial withdrawal. Students who register for a class but do not attend it are automatically given the grade of “UW” which will influence the grade average the same as an “F.” RD Report Delayed A temporary mark of “RD” (Report Delayed) will be used in special cases of extreme hardship where an extension is warranted and approved by the Dean. A student must appeal for an “RD” grade before the end of the semester. Normally, a grade incurred in one semester must be made up by the end of the first six weeks of the next semester or the grade will automatically become a “W.” A “W” can be made up only by repetition of the course. No grade other than an “RD” may be altered once it has been reported to the registrar’s office unless an error was made in grading or recording. These changes can only be made upon written approval of the instructor, the Dean and the Registrar. The following grades are also used in Rosemead records with special significance for the professional aspects of the programs: Grade Quality Points S Satisfactory 0.00 US Unsatisfactory 0.00 CR Credit 0.00 NCR No Credit 0.00 AUD Audit 0.00 R Dissertation Research in Progress 0.00 Independent Study/Arranged Course Independent Studies are an integral part of the Biola University experience. An Independent Study is a course that is initiated by the student, who then works independently toward the goals and objectives outlined by the professor on the Arranged Course form. Students who are in good standing and not on probation are eligible to enroll in an Independent Study. Required courses may not be taken by independent study. Permission of the Associate Dean is required for students to take more than 6 credits of independent study and/or arranged coursework during their program. Professional Standards and Student Conduct The academic program at Rosemead is designed to prepare graduates for licensure (on the doctoral level) by the professional licensing boards of the various states. Because of the professional nature of Rosemead’s program, students are required to maintain the standards of the psychological profession as defined by the American Psychological Association, the State of California and the professional psychologists who comprise Rosemead’s faculty. As a part of Biola University, which serves a broad spectrum of evangelical churches, Rosemead also has both a doctrinal statement and a statement of conduct (see general information section of catalog). Prospective
applicants should be in agreement with the standards. Students who do not abide by these standards or other institutional policies and procedures may be subject to probation or dismissal from the program. Academic Probation A student failing to maintain the minimum grade point average of 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. The following semester, should the student not meet the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.0), he or she will automatically be dismissed. A student cannot graduate while on probation. Academic Dismissal A student is only allowed a combination of two “U”s, “F”s and/or “C”s (understood to include both C+ or C-); a third “C”, “U” and/or “F” brings automatic dismissal from the program. Credit by Examination and Course Validation No graduate credit in psychology will be given by examination or validation. Students who possess an excellent but non-transcripted background in an area of study may, with the permission of the advisor and chair of the Committee on Academic Qualifications, validate by examination to receive a waiver for a required course. No credit is given for such validation. Successful validation allows the student to take additional equivalent elective hours in the program. Time Limit for Degrees All course and academic requirements must be completed within eight years for the Psy.D. and Ph.D. degrees, beginning on the date of the student’s first registration for graduate study at Rosemead. If the program is not completed within the eight-year limit, the student must register again as a full-time (9–16 credits) student. Requirements in Student Handbook. Student Academic Load The normal full-time load for a Rosemead student in psychology is 12 to 16 hours per semester, but not less than 9 hours. Without the Associate Dean’s approval, a student may not carry over 16 credits in any semester. Doctoral students are considered full time for a maximum of two years in the dissertation phase of their program. Part-time registration of less than 9 credits is permitted only with permission of the Dean or Associate Dean. Rosemead does not admit part-time students to its degree programs. For full statement on satisfactory academic progress see Academic Standards section of catalog. Pre-Internship and Dissertation Students Pre-internship, internship and dissertation (ABD) status students must continue to register online and pay the required fees each semester appropriate to their status. Students who have completed course requirements but have not completed degree requirements must register for either internship or a minimum of 3 additional credits per semester until all degree requirements are met. Transfer Credit Doctoral students may transfer up to 30 semester hours of applicable graduate-level courses in psychology (9 of these may be applied to master’s-level courses). Graduate courses with grades of “B” or above at accredited institutions are considered as acceptable on a transfer basis; a grade of “B-” is not transferable. Practicum credit in the amount equal to one Rosemead practicum of three credits may be transferred by Psy.D. students after completion of Rosemead’s practicum prerequisites. These hours will be counted toward the 30 hour transfer maximum. Practicum transfer credit may be granted only when it is shown as practicum on an official graduate transcript. Ph.D. students are required to take all 12 practicum hours while in residency. Rosemead will not evaluate non-traditional learning or non-transcripted work experience for academic or practicum credit. When students wish to use transfer credit for a required course in the Rosemead curriculum, it is their responsibility to provide documentation assuring the equivalency of course content. Competency examinations may be given to verify equivalence to Rosemead required courses. Documentation may include catalog descriptions, syllabi and other supporting materials from the professor of record or department, as deemed necessary.
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