Courses | Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. For more program details, including graduation requirements and learning outcomes, visit Biola's academic catalog.
Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology
Although Rosemead does not offer a terminal Master's program, a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology is granted after the completion of the first two years of the Psy.D. program, including:
- A minimum of 55 semester credits in psychology coursework (including at least one semester of practicum and one psychotherapy lab course).
- A minimum of 6 semester credits in theology/integration coursework.
- A minimum of one year of resident graduate work at Rosemead.
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
- Coursework (Total Credits)
While the doctorate is not awarded simply for completion of stated coursework, there are basic credit requirements for the degree (123 semester credits).
Psychology Courses: Students must complete a minimum of 82 semester credits of psychology coursework. These 82 credits must include 58 credits of required psychology courses, 18 credits of practicum, and 6 credits of psychology elective courses.
Psychotherapy Lab Electives: In addition to the two required psychotherapy lab courses (RSLB 705 & RSLB 707) taken in the second year of the program, students must complete 12 credits of elective psychotherapy lab courses. These are taken in the third year and fourth year of the program.
Theology Courses: Students must complete 15 credits of theology coursework.
Integration Seminars: Students must complete 9 credits of integration seminars.
Dissertation Research: Students must complete 5 credits of dissertation research, consisting of the Doctoral Research Seminar I-III sequence. In RSDS 701, students are administered the research proficiency examination in which students demonstrate their ability to critically evaluate a clinically relevant psychological empirical journal article. - Progress Evaluations
At the end of the first and second year in the program, students are evaluated on their general progress toward completion of degree requirements. This information is gathered through an evaluation form and communicated to students in a progress letter. These evaluations include review of progress made toward several field-related and school-specific competencies (e.g., academic skills, clinical abilities, research capabilities, interpersonal interactions, professional values, diversity awareness, ethical practice, theological/integrative knowledge, etc.). Because all of the evaluated areas are integral to the practice of clinical psychology and a distinctive of Rosemead's program, competencies not met in any of them may result in program termination. However, the general objective of the evaluations is to provide feedback conducive to continued growth and development toward successful completion of the degree, high quality of service to clients, and high level of professional competence. Procedures and processes for the evaluations are specified in the Rosemead Student Handbook. - Comprehensive Examinations
All students must pass a set of doctoral-level comprehensive examinations covering the following areas: (1) Assessment & Diagnosis, (2) Treatment & Research, (3) Ethics, and (4) Integration of Psychology/Theology.
These examinations are scheduled annually and serve as the major means of evaluating a student's suitability to continue studies toward the doctorate. The examinations may be taken after completion of 75% of the coursework and must be successfully completed prior to the Professional Qualifying Examination.
Only one retake of the examination is allowed. The dates of the Comprehensive Examinations are specified in the Academic Calendar. - Professional Qualifying Examination
All doctoral students must successfully complete an examination that evaluates the student's readiness for a full-time internship. It may be taken any time after the comprehensive examinations have been passed and must be completed prior to acceptance of an internship. Only one retake of the exam is allowed. The examining committee may require the student to complete additional coursework, practicum, or other professional growth experiences prior to beginning the internship. See the Professional Qualifying Examination Guidelines in the student handbook for further details. - Internship
All students are required to successfully complete a one year, full-time clinical internship prior to graduation. All internships are to be approved in advance by the Clinical Training Committee. For further details, refer to the Internship Guidelines in the student handbook. Also, all students need to meet with a graduate academic records and degree specialist in the Office of the Registrar to have their internship eligibility confirmed one year prior to their internship. Internship fees are listed in the Internship course section (RSTN 731). There is some provision for students to complete this requirement in two years at half-time. - Professional Growth Requirement
Students must receive certification of completion of the professional growth requirement from the Director of Clinical Training. 86 hours of professional growth is required (e.g., therapy, spiritual direction), at least 50 of which must be individual therapy. See Professional Growth Requirement Guidelines in the student handbook for further details. - Dissertation
Students must complete a dissertation involving an empirical study, program evaluation, or a critical review and synthesis of research on a selected, psychologically relevant topic. Detailed information is found in the Student Dissertation Guidelines in the student handbook. - Final Oral Examination
The final examination is an oral defense of the dissertation before the doctoral committee and other invited professionals.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Core Requirements | ||
RSDS 701 | Doctoral Research Seminar I | 2 |
RSDS 702 | Doctoral Research Seminar II | 1 |
RSDS 703 | Doctoral Research Seminar III | 2 |
RSLB 705 | Brief Psychodynamic Therapy | 3 |
RSLB 707 | Cognitive Behavior Therapy | 3 |
RSPY 501 | Introduction to Psychotherapy | 1 |
RSPY 502 | Advanced Statistics | 3 |
RSPY 504 | Evidence-Based Practice: Beyond Treatment Manuals | 2 |
RSPY 515 | Introduction to Psychopathology | 3 |
RSPY 530 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
RSPY 561 | History of Psychoanalytic Thought | 2 |
RSPY 601 | Research Design | 3 |
RSPY 603 | Cognitive-Affective Aspects of Behavior | 3 |
RSPY 607 | Biological Aspects of Behavior | 3 |
RSPY 608 | Social Psychology | 3 |
RSPY 615 | Advanced Developmental Psychology | 3 |
RSPY 622 | Multicultural Psychology I: Identity, Humility, and Social Justice | 3 |
RSPY 626 | Multicultural Psychology II: Conceptualization, Assessment, and Psychotherapy | 3 |
RSPY 641 | Measurement and Assessment I: Cognitive Assessment | 3 |
RSPY 642 | Measurement and Assessment II: Personality | 3 |
RSPY 643 | Measurement and Assessment III: Performance-Based Measure (Rorschach) | 3 |
RSPY 681 | Pre-practicum I | 1 |
RSPY 682 | Pre-practicum II | 2 |
RSPY 688 | Practicum Consultation 1 | 6 |
RSPY 689 | Practicum Continuous Enrollment 2 | 0 |
RSPY 691 | Practicum I | 2 |
RSPY 692 | Practicum II | 2 |
RSPY 693 | Practicum III | 2 |
RSPY 694 | Practicum IV | 2 |
RSPY 695 | Practicum V | 2 |
RSPY 696 | Practicum VI | 2 |
RSPY 711 | Seminar in Ethical and Professional Issues | 3 |
RSPY 713 | Principles and Practices in Clinical Supervision | 2 |
RSTH 610 | Scripture | 3 |
RSTH 620 | Human Nature | 3 |
RSTH 630 | Sin, Evil, and Suffering | 3 |
RSTH 640 | Kingdom Flourishing | 3 |
RSTH 650 | Spiritual Theology and Formation | 3 |
RSTN 731 | Full-Time Internship in Clinical Psychology 3 | 0 |
RSTN 733 | Internship in Clinical Psychology-Continuation | 0 |
RSTP 601 | Integration I: Foundations of Integration | 3 |
RSTP 602 | Integration II: Clinical Integration | 3 |
RSTP 603 | Integration III: Relational Integration | 3 |
Elective Requirements | ||
Students must take the following for elective credit: | ||
RSLB Psychotherapy Lab Electives | 12 | |
RSPY Psychology Electives | 6 | |
Co-Curricular Requirements | ||
Professional Growth Requirement | ||
Published Dissertation | ||
Total Credits | 123 |
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