COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY Criteria for Satisfactory Progress To make progress toward a graduate degree, students must meet the Graduate School requirements in addition to the requirements of the department or program. See Graduate School degree requirements in the front of this catalog.
M.S.	PH.D.
Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy	Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy
Other Grade Requirements Yes Candidates must complete the practicum and internship requirements with a grade of B or better.	Other Grade Requirements Yes Candidates must complete the practicum and internship requirements with a grade of B or better.
Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy	Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy
Specific Courses Yes Contact the department for a list of required courses.	Specific Courses Yes Contact the department for a list of required courses.
Specific Credits Yes A minimum of 48 credits: 30 core credits; a 3-credit elective; 10 credits of field practicum; 6 credits in the area of specialization; and 1 credit of research or thesis. Contact the department for a list of possible courses.	Specific Credits Yes 36 core credits; 12 credits (course level 700 and above) in psychological foundations (plus 3 credits in psychopathology); 9 credits in statistics; and 6 credits of electives. Contact the department for a list of possible courses.
Examinations No	Examinations, Time Constraints Yes, Yes Students usually take the preliminary examination after their third year of full-time course work.
Other Assessments, Time Constraints Yes, No Candidates must successfully complete a research paper, complete a field practicum in their area of specialization, and present a portfolio demonstrating various required competencies before graduation.	Other Assessments, Time Constraints Yes, Yes Second-year Ph.D. students must complete two semesters of practica in approved sites and complete an internship, usually toward the end of the program. After passing the preliminary examination, candidates must present a dissertation proposal to their Ph.D. committee.
Language Requirements No	Language Requirements No
	Minor Requirements Yes A minimum of 12 credits in another department with approval of the minor advisor, or a distributed minor of 12 credits in two or more departments.
Advisor Follow Graduate School policy	Advisor Follow Graduate School policy
Review Policy Yes Faculty committee Annually	Review Policy Yes Faculty committee Annually