Psy.D. Handbook Doctor of Psychology Program in Clinical ...

ecommended for continuation in the Psy.D. program may be invited to re-apply for
admission at the appropriate time.
In making recommendations about students, the chair/coordinator consults with faculty and
forwards a recommendations concerning student continuation, or recommendation to the MA
program, to the dean. At a minimum, students are expected meet grade point requirements,
demonstrate respect for others, show appropriate self-monitoring in classroom situations, and
demonstrate skills that project to successful performance on the initial clinical field
placement.
Provisional Program Plans
Students are given a provisional program plan following a review of their transcript. There
are two plans each for MA and BA admits. The plans ensure timely completion of the
program and help students do long-term planning for the program. The plans give students
options of proceeding in 5-6 years (MA admits), and 6-7 years (BA admits), with an eighth
year an option for completing the program should students need additional time to finish all
course work. Students are asked to select one plan. All plans include dates and times of
courses, and sequencing of pre-requisites. Plans are reviewed and approved by the advisor and
program coordinator, with copies filed with the department, advisor, and student’s file. The
student also receives a copy.
Please Note: The Provisional Program Plan is not your registration for classes. You may
register for classes either online, by using the registration form that is mailed to you with the
course catalog, or by calling the Graduate Office at ext. 3212.
Two Consecutive Semesters of Full Time Study
All courses are sequenced systematically to ensure attainment of pre-requisites prior to field
placements and dissertation. The department strongly recommends that each student meet with his or
her faculty advisor to plan courses from start to projected date of program completion. All students
are required to take two consecutive semesters of full-time study (i.e., 3 courses each semester) at the
start of the program unless special circumstances, presented in writing, necessitate a brief delay in
this requirement. The requirement of two consecutive semesters of 9-credits each semester at the start
of the Psy.D. program gives students an opportunity to get to know each other, encourages
socialization into the profession at the doctoral level, and provides faculty with an opportunity to get
to know new students.
DATES AND TIMES OF COURSES
Course scheduling accommodates the day work schedules of students. Courses are taught Monday-
Thursday in either the 4:30 p.m. -7:10 p.m. or 7:20 p.m. -10: 00 p.m. time slots. Courses numbered at
the 700-level are usually taught once each year; other courses at the 600-level are taught 1-3 times
annually. Students are apprised of course sequences and scheduling upon admission into the Psy.D.
program. The Diagnostic Practicum and Seminar (PSYC 780-81) and the Psychotherapy Practicum
and Seminar (PSYC 782-83) are offered in fixed slots: PSYC 780-81 -Thursday, 4:30-7:10 p.m. and
PSYC 782-83- Wednesday, 4:30-7:10 p.m., and are taught each semester. Some exceptions to the
Monday-Thursday scheduling include Special Topics electives (i.e., GEN 511, 1-credit electives are
offered on weekends as regular classes) and PSYC 695: Independent Project and PSYC 750-754:
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