l (2) Present an undergraduate program with either a major in psychology or its functional equivalent (30 semester hours of credit in psychology). This should include at least one course in: General (Introductory) Psychology; Statistical Methods; Experimental Psychology; Abnormal Psychology; Theories of Person ality; and Learning. Also strongly recommended are courses in Measurement Theory, History of Psychology, Physiological Psychology or a year of Bioiogy/Zoology. If possible, undergraduate courses in Old and New Testament Survey and Hermeneutics wi l strengthen the student's preparation for Rosemead. (3) Submit scores on the Graduate Record Examination Aptitude Test and Psychol ogy Advanced Test. Information regarding testing dates and location may be obtained by writing to the Educational Testing Service, Box 955, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. No applicant is exempt from submitting GRE scores which must be received prior to the deadline date of February 15. (4) Submit completed profiles (not answer sheets) of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) and the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (SC 11 ). These testsshou ld be taken at a college testing service orfrom a licensed psychologist Since this test material is confidential, Rosemead will not make copies of tests sent for admission purposes at any time. Applicants are referred to the source from which the testing was administered if theydesire a clinical interpretation. As in most graduate programs in psychology, competition is keen and enrollment is limited. In order to be admitted to full graduate standing the applicant must comply with the following : · (1) Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited col lege or university with an average grade of at least "B" for the junior and senior years, i.e. , 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND STUDENT CONDUCT The academic programs at Rosemead are 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 programs, students are required to maintain the standards of the psychological profess ion 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 page 1-2). Prospective applicants should be familiar with the standards. Students who do not meet the stated professional and personal standards of Rosemead's programs are liable to termination from the program. ADMISSIONS INFORMATION Rosemead seeks to admit appl icants whose background clearly demonstrates scholarly aptitude, a commitment to the historic Christian faith, personal character and integrity and a positive service-oriented motivation toward the field of cl in ical psychology. As an evangelical Christ ianinstitution, Biola University requires that an applicant has been a Christian for at least one year prior to admission. Biola does not discriminate on the basis of the applicant's race, color, sex, handicap or national or ethnic origin. Persons interested in attending Rosemead should request application forms from the director of admiss ion of Biola University. APPLICATION DEADLINE Since enrollment is limited and admission is on a selective basis, applications should be made as early as possible. The APPLICATION DEADLINE ISFEBRUARY 15. Decisions are made only on completed applications. Rosemead currently admits new students for the degree programs only in the fall semester each year. Applications submitted after the February 15 deadline will rarely be considered for the following fall semester. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS (5) Submit five letters of recommendation onforms supplied by the school. Three of these are academic references and two are character references (pastor and a personal friend ).
PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP AGENCIES •Albany Psychology Internship Consortium (New York) •Alhambra Psychological Clinic Alpha Center, Inc. (Placentia) Azusa Pacific University (Azusa) Alpha Counseling Center Beck Psychiatric Medical Group Biola University Counseling Center •Brea Neuropsychiatric Hospital •Camarillo State Hospital Care Unit Hospital (Orange County) t* Child Guidance Clinic •Clinical Psychology Internship College Hospital (Cerritos) Concept 7Group Homes and Schools •Connecticut Valley Hospital (Connecticut) •Dede Wallace Center (Tennessee) •Elmcrest Psychiatric Institute (Connecticut) •Foirfield Hills Hospital (Connecticut) ••Foothill Community Psychiatric Clinic • Fuller Psychological Center Garvey Unified School District Hacienda-La Puente Unified School District •Hacienda Psychological Services Horizon Hospital Interface Counseling Center (Placentia) Loma Linda Pain Center Loma Linda Psychiatric Medical Center • Long Beach V.A. Hospital • Los Angeles V.A. Outpatient Clinic Los Nietos School District Maclaren Hall •Manhattan Psychiatric Center (New York) Memphis Clinical Psychology Consortium •Mendota Mental Health Institute (Wisconsin) Mid-Valley Community Mental Health •Montreal General Hospital (Canada) •Norfolk Regional Center (Nebraska) Norwalk-La Mirada School District •Orange County Mental Health Center •Patton State Hospital •Jerry L Pettis V.A. Medical Center Philhaven Hospital (Pennsylvania) •Pine Rest Christian Hospital (Michigan) •Portland V.A. Hospital (Oregon) t* Rosemead Counseling Service •San Bernardino County Department of Mental Health San Fernando Valley Child Guidance Center •San Marino School District •Shasta County Mental Health Service Silas B. Hays Army Community Hospital - Fort Ord •State of New Jersey Department of Mental Health •United States Internat ional University •University Counseling Center/UC Santa Barbara 'University of California, Irvine Counseling Center
The Institute of Living (Connecticut) Veterans Hospital - Knoxville (Iowa) Whittier City Elementary School District Whittier College Whittier Union High School
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