Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog doctorate. The examinations may be taken after completion of 75% (100 credits) of the course work and must be taken prior to the Professional Qualifying Exam. Only one retake of the examination is allowed. The dates of the Comprehensive Examinations are specified in the Academic Calendar. 4. Admission to Candidacy Official candidacy for the doctorate signifies an advanced stage in the student’s progress. In order to be admitted to candidacy the student must have: • Successfully completed the Second Year Evaluation • Passed the Comprehensive Research Examination • Passed the Comprehensive Examinations • Received approval of dissertation proposal by the Doctoral Committee • Completed training therapy experience 5. Professional Qualifying Exam All doctoral students must successfully complete an examination that evaluates the student’s readiness for a full-time internship. It may be taken any time after the comprehensive examinations have been passed and must be completed prior to acceptance of an internship. Only one retake of the exam is allowed. The examining committee may require the student to complete additional coursework, practicum, or other professional growth experiences prior to beginning the internship. See the Professional Qualifying Exam Guidelines in the student handbook for further details. 6. Internship All students are required to successfully complete a one year, full-time clinical internship prior to graduation. All internships are to be approved in advance by the Clinical Training Committee. For further details, refer to the Internship Guidelines in student handbook. Also, all students need to meet with a Graduate Graduation Counselor in the Office of the Registrar to have their internship eligibility confirmed one year prior to their internship. Internship Fees are listed in the Psychology course section (RSTN 731 Internship). There is some provision for students to complete this requirement in two years at half-time. 7. Completion of TrainingTherapy Experience All students must receive certification of completion of training therapy from the Director of Clinical Training. A minimum of 50 hours of interpersonal therapy plus 50 hours of individual therapy is required. See Training Therapy Guidelines in the student handbook for further details. 8. Completion of Comprehensive Research Examination All Ph.D. students must pass a Comprehensive Research Exam given at the completion of their Advanced Research Design course. 9. Dissertation A dissertation evidencing high attainment in original scholarship must be submitted by all Ph.D.
candidates. All dissertation credits must be accrued prior to internship. Three weeks prior to expected graduation the candidate must submit to the Rosemead Dean the original and four copies of the dissertation approved by the dissertation committee and Biola librarian. Detailed information is found in the Student Dissertation Guidelines. 10. Final Oral Examination The final examination is an oral defense of the dissertation before the doctoral committee and other invited professionals. First Year Fall Semester (16 Credits) RSPY 502 Advanced Statistics Credit(s): 3.
Measurement & Assessment I: Cognitive Assessment Introduction to Psychopathology Theology I: Theoretical Foundations of Integration Biological Aspects of Behavior Theological and Psychological Anthropology I
RSPY 641
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
RSPY 515 RSTH 540
Credit(s): 2. Credit(s): 3.
RSPY 607 RSTH 515
Credit(s): 2.
Interterm (3 Credits) RSPY 681
Pre-practicum I
Credit(s): 1. Credit(s): 2.
Introduction to Psychotherapy
RSPY 501
Spring Semester (16 Credits) RSTH 516
Theological and Psychological Anthropology II
Credit(s): 2.
Cognitive-Affective Aspects of Behavior Research Design Research Design Lab
RSPY 603
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 0. Credit(s): 2.
RSPY 601 RSPY 613 RSPY 682 RSTH 550
Pre-practicum II
Theology II: Spiritual Theology and the Dynamics of Change Psychotherapy & Religion
Credit(s): 3.
Credit(s): 1 - 2.
RSTP 500
RSTP 500 should be taken for 1 credit.
History of Psychoanalytic Thought
Credit(s): 2.
RSPY 561
Second Year Fall Semester (16 Credits) Practicum Elective: 2 credits RSPY 704
Advanced Research Design Measurement & Assessment II: Personality Research Apprenticeship I
Credit(s): 3.
RSPY 642
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 2.
RSPY 611 RSPY 711
Seminar in Ethical & Professional Issues Advanced Developmental Psychology
Credit(s): 3.
RSPY 615
Credit(s): 3.
Interterm (3 Credits) RSPY 625
Multicultural Issues in Clinical Psychology
Credit(s): 3.
Spring Semester (15 Credits) Practicum Elective: 1 credit Psychology Elective: 2 credits
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