PsyD Requirements
PsyD Requirements
The program leading to the degree of Doctor of Psychology requires the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 83 credit hours of approved graduate course work. A maximum of 12 credit hours may be taken in courses offered by the other affiliated members of the Consortium of Universities. Doctor of Psychology degree candidates have an overall five-year time limit for completion of all course requirements.
Transfer of Credits
Provisions are the same as those of Doctor of Philosophy, with the exception of the maximum number of credit hours: PsyD students may transfer a maximum of 27 hours of course work. This request should be submitted within first year in the program.
The General Examination
Each student is required to complete the General Examination no later than the beginning of the final semester of the program. A student who fails to pass any part of the General Examination may, with the approval of the program, repeat the examination at the next scheduled examination date. If the student fails a second time, no further opportunity to take the examination is permitted and the student's degree candidacy will be terminated.
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