ROSEMEAD SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
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 registrar and the Committee on Admis- sions and Academic Qualifications. The follow in g grades are also used in Rosemead records with special significance for the professiona l aspects of the programs: S Satisfactory 0.00 points U Unsatisfactory 0.00 points AUD Audit 0.00 points R Dissertation Research in Progress 0.00 points IP Internship in Progress 0.00 points Professional Standards and Student Conduct The academic programs at Rose- mead are designed to prepare gradu- ates for licensure (on the doctoral level) by the professional li censing boards of the various states. Because of the professional nature of Rosemead's programs, students are required to main tain the standards of the psycho- logical profession as defined by the American Psychological Association, the state of California and the profes- sional psychologists who comprise Rosemead's facu lty. As a part of Biola University, which serves a broad spec- trum of evangelical churches, Rose- mead also has both a doctrinal state- ment and a statement of conduct (See general information section of cata- log). Prospective applicants should be familiar with the standards. Students who do not abide by these standards or other institutional policies and proce- dures may be subject to probation or dismissal from the program. Academic Probation A student fa iling to maintain the minimum grade point average of 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. The following semester, should the stu- dent not meet the minimum cumula- tive grade point average (3.0), they will automatically be dismissed. A student cannot graduate whi le on probation. Academic Dismissal A student may only be allowed a combination of two "F"s and/ or two "C''s (understood to include both Ct or C-); a third "C" and/ or "F" brings auto- matic elimination from the program.
is only in rare instances that a student will be accepted on provisional status. Students will be classified in the program as follows: First year 30 graduate units or less completed Second year 60 graduate units or less completed
Interviews are conducted in a number of cities throughout the country, gener- ally between January 15 and February 28. Anon-refundable fee of $75 is due and payable following arrangements for the interview. It is the responsibility of the appli- cant to make sure that all application materials have been received. If there is any doubt, the applicants should write to the Un iversity Admissions
or its functional equivalent (30 semes- ter hours of credit in psychology). This should include at least one course in: General (introductory) psychology; sta- tistical methods; experimental psychol- ogy; abnormal psychology; theories of personali ty; and learning. Develop- mental psychology is an admissions requirement. If students have not taken the course before they are admit- ted into the program, they must take it at the undergraduate or graduate level before completion of the doctoral pro- gram. Also strongly recommended are courses in measurement theory, history of psychology; physiological psychology or a year of biology/ zoology. If possi- ble, undergraduate courses in Old and New Testament survey and hermeneu- tics will strengthen the sn1dent's prepa- ration for Rosemead. (3) Submit scores on the Graduate Record Examination Aptitude Test and Psychology Advanced Test. Informa- tion regarding testing dates and loca- tion may be obtained by writing to the Educational Testing Service, Box 955, Princeton, NewJersey 08540. No appli- cant is exempt from submitting GRE scores which must be received p1ior to the deadline date ofJanuary 15. (4) Submit completed profile (not answer sheet) of the Minnesota Multi- phasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). This test should be taken at a college testing service or from a licensed psy- chologist. Since this test material is confidential, Rosemead will not make copies of tests sent for admission pur- poses at any time. Applicants are refened to the course from which the testing was administered if they desire a clinical interpretation. (5) Submit five letters of recom- mendation on forms supplied by the school. Three of these are academic references and two are character ref- erences (pastor and personal friend). (6) Appear for a personal interview with the Admissions Committee or its representative. Arrangements are made by the committee following a prelimi- nary screen ing of applications. Only those who are finalists in Rosemead's admissions procedure, determined by the preliminary screening, will be sched- uled for a personal interview. For final- ists from the general Southern Califor- nia area, interviews are held on campus at La Mirada. Arrangements wi ll be made by the chairperson of the Rose- mead Admission Committee for those outside the Southern California area.
Third year
90 graduate units or less completed 120 graduate units or less completed Class work complete and internship in progress
Fourth year
Office for verification. Application Deadline
Fifth year
Since enrollment is limited and admission is on a selective basis, appli- cations should be made as early as possible. The application deadline is January 15. Decisions are made only on comp leted applications. Rose- mead currently admits new students for the degree programs on ly in the fall semester each year. Applications submitted after the January 15 dead- line will rarely be considered for the
Dissertation (ABD)
All requirements met except for dissertation.
Grading System
Students wishing to obtain a grad- uate degree must maintain a consis- tently high academic performance throughout their program. An overall B average, i.e. , 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, is required for all degrees. Only grades of"A", "B", "C" earn graduate credit. Grades of all students are recorded in the registrar's office . Grading is on the following basis: Grade Grade points A Superior achievement 4.00 ~ 1~ Bt Above average achievement 3.33 B Average achievement 3.00 B- Low average achievement 2.67 Ct Minimum passing perfom1ance 2.33 C Minimum passing performance 2.00 C- Minimum passing pe1formance 1.67 F Fai lure 0.00 A "W" indicates an official with- drawal from a course and does not affect the student's grade average. A "UW" indicates an unofficia l withdrawal. Students who register for a class but do not attend it are auto- matically given the grade of "UW" which will influence the grade average the same as an "F." A temporary mark of "RD" (Report Delayed) will be used in spe- cial 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. Such a grade incurred in one semester must be made up by the end of the first nine (9) weeks of tl1e next semester or the grade will automatically become a ''W." A "W" can be made up on ly by repetition of the course.
following fall semester. Notice of Decisions
The Admissions Committee will process applications as quickly as pos- sible following the January 15 dead- line, though time must be allowed for completion of personal interviews. Certificates of Acceptance will be mailed on or before April I. Informa- tion concerning the status of an appli- cation will not be given except by let- ter from the Dean of Administration following action by the Admissions Committee. Because of the large number of applicants, information cannot be given by telephone. In the event that an applicant has not heard from the committee by May l , written inquiry may be made. Admission of International Stu- dents and Resident Aliens See Admission and Registration
and Requirements section. GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION Classification of Students
Graduate psychology students meeting all entrance requirements will be classified as regular graduate students. Students who do not fu lfill all entrance requirements may be admitted on·a provisional status until they correct the deficiency. Any such deficiencies must be removed within one ca lendar year of a student's admission as a provisional student. It
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