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Educational and Training Outcomes of Students



Unless otherwise state, this data is based on students entering our program in the fall of 1994 to the fall of 2007.

  1. Time to Completion of the Ph.D. (includes internship year)

    Total number of graduates   59
     % graduating in less than 5 years1.7%.
     % graduating in 5 years1.7%
     % graduating in 6 year45.8%
     % graduating in 7 years35.6%
     % graduating in 8 or more years15.3%
     
    Mean time to degree6 years
    Median time to degree7 years
    Modal time to degree6 years
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  3. Current Program Costs (2008-2009 Academic Year)

    A.Tuition for full-time graduate students: $4,718 per semester
    B.Mandatory fees:
     First year: $752 - $902 total for spring and fall semesters, depending on course enrollment
     Second year and beyond: $702 - $852 total for spring and fall semesters, depending on course enrollment
    C.Students are required to have health insurance or may elect to purchase the University's Health Insurance plan (current annual cost $945)
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  5. Student Support
    Assistantships: $15,000 to $23,000 per year for 12-month period
    Tuition scholarships: 100% coverage for full-time students with an assistantship
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  7. Internships toward the Ph.D. degree

    CategoryNumber%
    Students applying for internship(s)75n.a.
    Students obtaining internship(s)75100%
    Students obtaining internship on 1st attempt7499%
     APA/CPA accredited Clinical internships6789%
     Clinically-oriented internships (non-APA)57%
     Community Psychology-oriented internships (non-APA)34%
     
     Full-time internships75100%
     Part-time internships00%
     
     Paid internships75100%
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  9. Program Retention and Attrition
     Number%
    Students entering the program129n.a.
    Retention rate11186%
    Students leaving the program without the Ph.D.  1814%
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  11. Postdoctoral Employment*

    Type of EmployerNumber%
    Academic teaching institution00%
    Academic medical center / university1033%
    General hospital, non-academic medical center, military or V.A. hospital517%
    Mental health center, psychiatric hospital, HMO1447%
    Non-government organization (e.g., community services)00%
    Government agency00%
    Private practice or consulting group00%
    School or university counseling center13%
     
    Unemployed00%
     
    Total graduates surveyed30n.a.
     
    *2002 alumni survey data; new data in progress
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  13. Major Job Activities

    Job ActivityNumber%
    Administration and/or Program Development739%
    Assessment**1794%
    ConsultationNot surveyed 
    Intervention (e.g., psychotherapy**, prevention)1794%
    Research1372%
    Supervision of practitionersNot surveyed 
    Teaching950%
    Other activities422%
     
    Total graduates surveyed18n.a.
     
    **The 2002 survey only assessed "Clinical or Community Service Delivery", which was counted as both assessment and intervention work for our new categories
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  15. Licensure

    CategoryNumber%
    Graduates at least two years post-degree43n.a.
    Graduates pursuing licensure (took EPPP exam)2865%
    Graduates obtaining licensure2763%
    Success rate for licensure (of those actively pursuing licensure)n.a.96%
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