Department of Psychology

The following information about the comprehensive exam was approved by the Psychology Department's Graduate Curriculum Committee in Fall of 2006. Students are advised to check this page regularly for updates.

UPDATE 12/19/2007: The 2009 Reading List is now available on-line as a PDF.

Students on the Clinical Track who opt to not complete a thesis and plan on graduating in Spring 2009 will be required to take and pass a comprehensive examination. Here are the main points students should know:

• Students should be familiar with the Policy on Comprehesive Examinations available in the Health Psychology Student Handbook and on the department website.
   
  
• The exam for Spring 2009 is scheduled for TBD.
   
  
• Student names will be removed from answers before they are graded.
   
  
• Students will be required to retake those sections on which a grade lower than B was earned.
   
  
• If faculty have provided additional handouts or readings, they are available on the Comprehensive Exam Resources Page.
   
  
• More details are provided in the Policy on Comprehesive Examinations.
   
  

Students with questions about the comprehensive exam are encouraged to contact either the Program Director (Dr. Ollie Seay) or the Graduate Advisor (Dr. Maria Czyzewska) for more information.