Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog
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 &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. Theology Reduction Students entering Rosemead with a minimum of 30 undergraduate credits of Bible and / or Theology from accredited Christian colleges or universities may be eligible for a reduction of required Theology courses. To qualify for this reduction students must have earned no lower than a “B-” grade in the undergraduate coursework. Content of the undergraduate courses must be compatible with the Theology course(s) being waived. Reduction credits will be determined by the Registrar’s Office in consultation with Rosemead’s Admissions and Academic Qualifications Committee. Unofficial Withdrawal A student who fails to register in any given semester without arranging for a leave of absence or formal withdrawal is eliminated from the program by default. Leave of Absence Inactive students are those who have requested and been granted a leave of absence from their program. A leave of absence may be granted upon petition for
change of status if there is deemed sufficient reason for interrupting the program and intention to return to the program. Change of status forms are available from the Rosemead Office. A leave of absence must be renewed by petition each semester and may not exceed two consecutive semesters. A leave of absence longer than two semesters will require withdrawal from the program and a petition for readmission if the student later wishes to regain active status. The committee responsible for processing readmission requests is the Admissions and Academic Qualifications Committee. Each leave of absence must receive the approval of the student’s advisor and the final approval of the Dean. Terminated Students A person whose program has been terminated may make reapplication to the program a minimum of two years after termination. The reapplication should be in the form of a letter and include a new application form, at least two current references and any desired supporting materials. The letter should be addressed to the Rosemead Admissions Committee stating the reasons for requesting readmittance as well as any other issues deemed relevant by the applicant. The letter should directly address the causes for program termination. The application will be considered with the regular admissions pool. The admissions committee will review the request and may take one of two actions: A. Deny the request; or B. Approve the request and refer to faculty for final approval or disapproval. The results of the faculty decision will be communicated to the applicant by the Dean. Readmission Procedures A student who has attended Biola University and has dropped out for one semester or longer will be required to file an application for readmission and pay a fee of $15. Readmission requires the submission of a formal petition for readmission, action by the Admissions and Academic Qualifications Committee, and final approval of the Dean. This policy is in effect for students in any status, including internship and dissertation. Graduation Requirements The major M.A., Psy.D. and Ph.D. degree requirements are summarized under each program. Since all students take a set of basic courses in scientific psychology as well as in clinical psychology and theology, the first two years of the Psy.D. and Ph.D. programs are very similar.
Course Descriptions Graduate Psychology (RSPY)
Courses under this designation provide the essential scientific and theoretical foundation for advanced graduate study in clinical psychology.
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