students a grasp of basic concepts in psychology and theology. Upon completion of these requirements students must pass a set of compre hensive examinations covering six of the following seven areas: History, Learning, Statistics and Research Design, Personality, Social, Develop ment, and Systematic Theology. All students are required to complete the examinations in Statistics and Research Design and in Systematic Theology. They may then choose four of the five remaining areas. These examinations are given in April and October each year and serve as the major means of evaluating the student's suitability to continue studies toward the Ph.D. If a student does not successfully complete all sections of the examination he may repeat them at the next scheduled administration. (3) Research Tools All candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy degree must demon strate competence in two research tools. The tools chosen must be a potential aid to the student in his research activities. Approved research tools include foreign languages (each language is considered one re search tool), Statistics and Research Design, and Computer Program ming. A student whose native tongue is other than English may offer English as one language. Proficiency in foreign languages will be determined by means of the Educational Testing Service Graduate For eign Language Examination. (4) Admission to Candidacy Official candidacy for the doctorate signifies an advanced stage in the student's progress and is accompanied by a redefinition of full-time enrollment which enables the student to place greater emphasis on his practicum experience, internship, and dissertation and a lesser emphasis on formal course work. In order to be admitted to candidacy the student must have:
(a) Been granted full admission status (b) Completed most of his course work (c) Passed the comprehensive examinations (d) Achieved proficiency in two research tools
(5) Internship All students are required to complete one year of full-time intern ship in an approved setting. This internship may consist of two years of experience on a half time basis. (6) Dissertation A dissertation evidencing high attainment in original scholarship must be submitted by all Ph.D. candidates. The dissertation topic and proposal must be approved by the candidate's advisory committee. Five weeks prior to graduation the candidate must submit two approved, typewritten copies of his dissertation. The two final copies are read by all committee members prior to the final oral examination. (7) Final Oral Examination The final examination is an oral defense of the dissertation. In some instances the candidate may also be examined in other areas in which the advisory committee has requested additional preparation. 22
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