All matriculated students must be in continuous registration for every
fall and spring semester. Students satisfy this requirement by
registering for such coursework or dissertation study as may be
required according to their program proposal.
Leaves of absence are not ordinarily granted. If such a leave
becomes necessary, the student must submit a written request detailing
reasons to his or her adviser and department chair. Such an approved
leave, however, does not extend the time limitations for the degree.
Students may only register for 0 credits of Matriculation Continued if
they make a request in writing and have received written approval from
the program director for a leave of absence for a specified time
period. Copies of such correspondence should be placed in the student's
files in the administrative assistant office. Such leave does not
extend the university-imposed time limitations for completing the
degree: seven years for students entering with a master's degree in clinical psychology, or with a school psychology certificate; eight years
for those coming with a B.A., B.A.+, or nonpsychology advanced degree.
Students who are obliged to interrupt their studies may, with the
approval of their departmental chair, register for matriculation
continued (leave of absence). There is no tuition fee for this
registration although a small fee is charged. This category of
registration is available only to students not present on campus and not
using faculty time or university research facilities. Those students
who are away from campus but working on their dissertations and in
contact with their committees register for a minimum of 3 credits per
semester, either for work on their dissertation or for internship
credits. Students are permitted to register for 1 credit for their
dissertation work in any one semester, in lieu of the 3-credit
requirement.
