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Palo Alto University Palo Palo Alto University 1791 Arastradero Road Palo Alto University Palo Alto, CA 94304-1337 Ph: (800) 818-6136 Fax: (650) 433-3888 2012-2013 Catalog 2012-2013 Catalog PALO ALTO UNIVERSITY 2012-13 CATALOG 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Satisfactory Academic Progress...................................25 SAP Standards for Graduate Programs .............................25 Timing of Review Process .......................................26 SECTION I – INTRODUCTION TO PALO ALTO UNIVERSITY (PAU) SAP Requirements for Undergraduate Students ......................27 Timing of Review Process .......................................27 Palo Alto University Profile ......................................................................... 13 Third Party Release Forms (FERPA) ...............................28 Overview ......................................................................................................... 13 Student Loan Deferment Request Forms and Verification of Enrollment....28 Core Purpose . .13 Refunds and Repayments .......................................28 Core Values ..................................................13 Calculation of the "Return of Unearned Federal (Title IV) Aid" ...........29 Vision .......................................................14 for Financial Aid Recipients Institutional and Program Accreditation .............................14 Leave of Absence ..............................................29 Governance and Administration ...................................14 Process Overview..............................................30 Executive Team ............................................. 14 Withdrawal Date ...............................................31 The President's Council .......................................14 The Provost's Council.........................................14 Veterans Benefits .......................................................................................... 31 The Faculty Council ......................................... .15 Military Education Benefit Programs available at Palo Alto University ........... 31 The Student Council ......................................... 15 Health Professions Scholarship Program (Psychologists) ...........................32 Campus Safety ............................................... 15 Veterans Benefits - Prior Credit Policy for Veterans ....................................... 32 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974................... 15 Student Responsibilities to Begin Receiving Benefits .................................32 Your Role to Continue to Receive Benefits ..................................................... 33 Institutional Policies and Campus Diversity .....................16 Reporting Requirements ............................................................................. 33 Commitment to Diversity.........................................16 Class Registration ....................................................................................... 33 Statement of Nondiscrimination ...................................16 Changes to Schedule .................................................................................. 33 Accommodation of Disabled Students . 17 Failure to Attend Class ................................................................................ 33 Student Health Insurance ........................................18 Change of Major ......................................................................................... 34 Change of Address ..................................................................................... 34 Resources and Facilities – PAU Campus ........................18 Your Role as a Student—Irrespective of your VA Benefit Program ................ 34 Omar Seddiqui Research Library ..................................18 Called to Serve .............................................................................................. 34 Library Staff ..................................................18 Policy ........................................................................................................... 34 Collections ...................................................18 Process ........................................................................................................... 35 Research Library Services .......................................19 Called to Serve - Re-Admission Policy ........................................................... 35 Computer Lab .................................................19 Transfer Students ............................................................................................ 36 School Setting.................................................19 Veterans Benefits - Prior Credit Policy for Veterans ....................................... 36 Veterans Benefits - Academic Probation ........................................................ 37 Financial Aid ................................................................................................... 20 Financial Aid Calendar . 20 International Students ................................................................................. 37 What Financial Aid Covers .......................................20 Admission Requirements ................................................................................ 37 The Financial Aid Process at PAU .................................20 On Campus Employment ................................................................................ 38 Deadlines: .................................................................................................... 21 Undergraduate Deadlines: ........................................................................... 21 Residency Requirement .............................................................................. 38 Eligibility: Basic Requirements for Federal Aid ........................................... 21 Required Documents .................................................................................. 21 PAU Board of Trustees ................................................................................ 38 The Process: ............................................................................................... 22 Financial Aid Programs..........................................23 Graduate Fellowships (Grants)....................................23 PAU Administrative Staff ............................................................................. 40 Federal Pell Grants (Undergraduate students)........................23 Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant (Undergraduate students).......23 Staff ................................................................................................................... 41 Student Employment............................................24 Student Loans.................................................24 2 3 SECTION II – PACIFIC GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY Ph.D. Program Curriculum ......................................................................... 52 Psychological Theory ...................................................................................... 52 (PGSP), PALO ALTO UNIVERSITY (PAU), Research ......................................................................................................... 53 PH.D. PROGRAM IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Psychological Evaluation ................................................................................ 53 Psychotherapy Theory and Process ............................................................... 54 Clinical Practicum ........................................................................................... 54 THE PH.D. PROGRAM IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Elective Courses ............................................................................................. 55 PGSP, PAU Clinical Field Experience ................................................................................ 55 Practicum .................................................................................................... 55 Application and Admission Process and Requirements .................... 45 Requirements .............................................................................................. 55 Interview ............................................................................................................. 45 Practicum Evaluation................................................................................... 56 Grade Point Average ......................................................................................... 46 Internship .................................................................................................... 56 Prerequisites ....................................................................................................... 46 Prerequisites ............................................................................................... 56 Ph.D. Program – Entry Level Types .................................................................... 46 Requirements .............................................................................................. 56 Bachelor’s Level Entry ........................................................................................ 46 Internship Evaluation.................................................................................... 56 Advanced Standing Entry ................................................................................... 46 Further Information.....................................................................................