IV. GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL ACADEMIC DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

THE PsyD COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION

RETAKES

In consultation with their advisors, students may choose to take one or both of the written segments of the examination as scheduled. Each student is allowed a total of three retakes for the entire Comprehensive Examination. If he or she fails all three parts, he or she is allowed to retake each of three segments once only. If he or she fails two segments and passes one, he or she may retake both parts (which is considered two retakes), and if he or she then fails one part again, he or she can retake it one last time.

If the student has not passed the Comprehensive Examination after three retakes, candidacy in GSAPP will be terminated. If there are extenuating circumstances, the student may petition the Program Director in writing to review her or his record.

a. Clinical PsyD Students

Clinical PsyD students need to remediate general and/or clinical questions and successfully complete before applying for internship.

b. School and Organizational Psychology Students

Retake/Remediation for the School Psychology or Organizational Psychology segments of the Comprehensive Examination must take place no later than one year after date of the notification of Retake/Remediation assignment. Failure to do so will necessitate a retake of the entire examination.

School and Organizational students going on internship need only take the exam before starting their internship. Retake/remediation of the exam or a question may occur while the student is on internship. Students who fail the entire exam will not be able to start the internship until they have retaken the exam and have satisfactorily completed at least three questions.

The signed rating sheets are completed separately by each faculty member, and then returned to the Program Administrator. A formal letter will be sent to the student, indicating successful completion or necessary remediation shortly after the examination by the Dept. Chair.