Business Administration - John F. Kennedy University
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College of<br />
Professional Studies<br />
College of Professional Studies<br />
dissertation extension<br />
Students who have not completed a clinical dissertation project<br />
prior to beginning the internship must register for PSd 7302<br />
dissertation (0.5 units) and pay a dissertation fee for each quarter<br />
that the dissertation remains unfinished. PSd 7302 may be taken a<br />
maximum of three times for credit (1.5 units). The student must<br />
continue retake PSd 7302 until the dissertation is complete, but<br />
will not receive more than 1.5 units in total. (Students who began<br />
prior to fall 2006 may take PSd 7302 four times for credit.)<br />
advancement to Candidacy<br />
In order to advance to candidacy at the end of year three of the<br />
program, each student must have satisfactorily completed all<br />
coursework, all practica, the Comprehensive Written Exam, the<br />
Clinical Proficiency Examination, and the clinical dissertation<br />
proposal defense. The student may then enter into an approved<br />
intern ship and begin the final phase of the program.<br />
individual Psychotherapy<br />
All students in the doctor of Psychology program are required to<br />
complete at least 50 hours of individual psychotherapy within an<br />
18-month time period prior to beginning internship. Psychother apy<br />
must be with a licensed therapist. Students do not receive academic<br />
credit for psychotherapy.<br />
licensure<br />
Completion of the Psyd from <strong>John</strong> F. <strong>Kennedy</strong> <strong>University</strong> makes<br />
students eligible to apply for licensure as a psychologist. The<br />
licensure process is regulated by the California Board of Psychology,<br />
and requirements currently include a minimum 3,000 hours of<br />
verified supervised professional experience. Licensing statutes and<br />
regulations are subject to future legislative or administrative<br />
revisions. doctor of Psychology students will be kept informed<br />
about licensing requirements and any changes that occur. The Psyd<br />
program maintains an active relationship with the licensing board.<br />
The Board of Psychology may be contacted directly at:<br />
2005 Evergreen St. Suite 1400<br />
Sacramento CA 95815-3894<br />
phone: (916) 263-2699<br />
e-mail: bopmail@dca.ca.gov<br />
website: http://www.psychboard.ca.gov<br />
degree requirements<br />
To receive the doctor of Psychology degree, the student must meet<br />
the following requirements:<br />
• The Comprehensive Written Examination and the Clinical<br />
Proficiency Examination must be passed.<br />
• Fifty hours of personal psychotherapy must be completed.<br />
• All training logs and supervisors’ evaluations must be submitted<br />
to the Training Office.<br />
• The dissertation must be successfully defended.<br />
• After admission to the doctor of Psychology program, all<br />
academic requirements must be completed in residence, except<br />
for transfer credit units.<br />
• A full-time load of 9 units per quarter must be carried for a<br />
minimum of one year.<br />
• A minimum grade of B- is required in each course applied to the<br />
degree.<br />
• An overall grade-point average of 3.0 must be achieved in all<br />
work for the Psyd.<br />
• All program requirements must be completed within eight<br />
calendar years of matriculation.<br />
• Candidates for doctoral degrees are required to file a Petition for<br />
degree and pay the required fee by February 15 of the year prior<br />
to beginning internship.<br />
Courses<br />
Prerequisites<br />
Units Prerequisite(s) Co-Requisite(s)<br />
1<br />
Introduction to Psychology<br />
Theories of Personality<br />
diversity-related course<br />
Statistics<br />
First Year2 PSd 7003 History and Systems of Professional Psychology 3<br />
PSd 7007 Clinical Interviewing Skills I 3<br />
PSd 7008 Clinical Interviewing Skills II 3 PSd 7007<br />
PSd 7015 Adult Psychopathology I 3<br />
PSd 7016 Adult Psychopathology II 3 PSd 7015<br />
PSd 7035 Practicum I2 6<br />
PSd 7046 Group Process2 3<br />
PSd 7047 Multicultural Awareness in Professional Psychology2 6<br />
PSd 7052 Writing Like a Psychologist 1.5<br />
PSd 7104 Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior 3<br />
PSd 7121 World Cultures: diverse Perspectives on Psychological Theory and Practice 3<br />
PSd 7122 Psychodynamic Theory and Its Application to diverse Populations 3<br />
PSd 7123 Cognitive Behavioral Theory and Its Application to diverse Populations 3<br />
PSd 7141 Ethical and Legal Issues in Professional Psychology 3<br />
PSd 7151 research Methods and Statistics I 3<br />
PSd 7225 Lifespan development I: Child and Adolescent 3<br />
PSd 7250 research Methods and Statistics II<br />
Second Year<br />
3 PSd 7151<br />
PSd 7107 Biological Bases of Behavior 3<br />
PSd 7115 Assessment I/Intellectual and Cognitive Assessment and Lab 4 PSd 7008, PSd 7016<br />
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