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evaluate their progress and potential for successful completion of the doctoral program. This interview is scheduled after the com pletion of three semesters in residence, including at least one practicum assignment. The results of this interview are reported to faculty which votes either to admit, admit with conditions, or not to admit the student to doctoral study. (3) COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS All students must pass a set of five doctoral-level comprehensive examinations covering the following areas: 1) psychological development; 2) psychological function; 3) psychological inter vention; 4) psychology and theology; and 5) an advanced examination formulated by the student's advisor and his doctoral committee. These examinations are given twice annually and serve as the major means of evaluating a student's suitability to continue studies toward the doctorate. The examinations may be taken any time after completion of 75% of the course work and must be taken prior to the Professional Qualifying Examination. Only two retakes of the examination are allowed. The dates of the Comprehensive Examinations are specified in the Academic Calendar. (4) ADMISSIONS TO CANDIDACY Official candidacy for the doctorate signifies an advanced stage in the student's progress and is accompanied by a redefinition of fulltime enrollment which enables the student to place greater emphasis on his practicum experience, internship and disserta tion, and less emphasis on formal coursework. In order to be admitted to candidacy the student must have: (a) Successfully completed the Preliminary Oral Interview (b) Passed the Comprehensive Examinations (c) Received approval of dissertation proposal by his Doctoral Committee. An Advancement to Candidacy form is available from the office of admissions and records. (5) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING EXAMINATION (PSY.D.) Psy.D. students must successfully complete an examination de signated to evaluate their readiness for a full-time internship in professional counseling. It may be taken any time after three of four basic areas of comprehensive examinations have been passed and must be completed six months prior to internship. The examining committee may require the student to complete additional course work, practicum, or other professional growth experiences prior to beginning the internship. See the Professional Qualifying Examination Guidelines in student hand
to participate in Rosemead's weekly chapel as well as two year long fellowship groups. These activities provide an opportunity for students and their spouses to flesh out the personal implica tions of their faith and integrative study. They also provide opportunity for informal, out of class interaction with faculty spouses and other members of the Rosemead community. Stu dents are also encouraged to become involved in one of the many local churches in the La Mirada area. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AND SAMPLE PROGRAMS The major M.A., Psy .D. and Ph.D. degree requirements are summarized below . Since all students take a set of basic courses in scientific psychology as well as in clinical psychology and theology, the first three years of the Psy .D. and Ph.D. programs are very similar. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TERMINAL MASTER'S PROGRAM IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY A Master of Arts degree in clinical psychology will be awarded to students who successfully complete the prescribed program of study of the first years of the doctoral sequence, including: A. minimum of 45 semester hours of academic work with the following distribution: (1) a minimum of 36 semester hours in psychology (2) a minimum of nine semester hours in theology B. A minimum of one year of resident graduate work. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PSY.D. IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (1) RESIDENCE AND COURSE WORK A minimum of four years of residence is required for the doctor ate. While the doctorate is not awarded simply for completion of stated course work, there are basic unit requirements for the degree (133 semester hours). Each student is assigned a faculty · advisor who assists in the planning of each semester's schedule of courses and supervises the student's progress in the program. For transfer credit, see under General Academic Information . Psychology: Psy.D. students must complete a minimum of 96 semester hours in psychology. these 96 units must include at least 21 units selected from PLB elective psychotherapy courses, and 18 units of practicum. Theology: All students must complete a minor in theology which includes a minimum of 18 semester units. Integration Seminars: All students participate in a series of five seminars (11 units) devoted to the integration of a variety of theological and psychological concepts in research, theory and practice. Dissertation Research: The Psy.D. requires eight units of dis sertation research. (2) PRELIMINARY ORAL INTERVIEW AND ADMISSION TO DOCTORAL STUDY All students have an oral interview with a faculty committee to
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All students are required to complete 1500 hours of clinical internship prior to graduation. The internship may consist of two years of experience on a half-time basis. All internships are to be approved in advance by the Professional Training Committee. For further details, refer to the Internship Guidelines in student handbook. (7) COMPLETION OF TRAINING THERAPY All students must receive certification of completion of training
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