• I.     Introduction and Overview
  • I.A. Special Notes
  • I.B. Overview of the Graduate Program
  • I.C. The Department of Psychology
  • I.D. Registration and Fees
  • I.E. University Services
  • I.F. Counseling and Psychological       Services
  • I.G. Living in Morgantown
  • I.H. Guidelines Concerning the Junior       Colleague Model and Faculty-       Graduate Student Relations in the       Department of Psychology
• II.    Advising Committee and Plan of       Study
  • II.A. Introduction
  • II.B. Advising Committee
  • II.C. Plan of Study
• III.    Program and Degree        Requirements
  • III.A. University Requirements
  • III.B. Master's Degree
  • III.C. Doctoral Degree
  • III.D. Course and Thesis Waivers
  • III.E. Course Grades
  • III.F. Colloquia, Workshops, Special        Events
  • III.G. Outside Employment
  • III.H. Leave of Absence
  • III.I. Graduation
  • III.J. Job Search
• IV.   Procedures for Thesis and        Dissertation
  • IV.A. Introduction
  • IV.B. Master's Thesis
  • IV.C. The Ph.D. Dissertation
  • IV.D. General Information and Guidelines          on Completing Thesis and          Disseration Research
• V.    Student Evaluation
  • V.A. Annual Evaluations
  • V.B. Process and Outcome for the         Annual Evaluations
  • V.C. Probation and Termination Dates for         Major Academic Milestones
  • V.D. Probation
  • V.E. Student Termination
  • V.F. Awards
• VI.   Student Financial Support
  • VI.A. Regular Academic Year Support
  • VI.B. Summer Support
  • VI.C. Policies and Procedures          Concerning Number of Years of          Funding
  • VI.D. Doctoral Student Stipend          Enhancements and HERF Awards
  • VI.E. Research/Travel Funding Sources
• VII.   Organizational Structure of the         Department of Psychology
  • VII.A. Committees
  • VII.B. Individuals
  • VII.C. Staff
• VIII.  Ethical Issues and Grievances
  • VIII.A. Ethical Standards
  • VIII.B. Training Requirements
  • VIII.C. External Approval of Research
  • VIII.D. Appropriate Use of Reference           Materials in Scientific Writing
  • VIII.E. Grievance Procedures
• IX.    Program Area Supplements
  • IX.A. Clinical
  • IX.B. Behavior Analysis
  • IX.C. Clinical Child
  • IX.D. Life-Span Developmental
  • IX.E. Clinical Professional Master's

I. Introduction and Overview

Welcome to the Department of Psychology at West Virginia University. This handbook has been prepared by the Graduate Training Committee (GTC) to help students succeed in our graduate programs. Much of the graduate experience takes place outside the traditional classroom setting, and much of its quality depends upon students’ own initiative and judgment. To help students make good decisions, this handbook describes many of the rules, regulations, requirements, and policies of the Department and the University.

This first section of the handbook includes information that will be especially useful for entering students, but that continuing students also may refer to from time to time. The section begins with an overview of the graduate programs and information about the Department of Psychology. Then, procedures and policies concerning advising, registration and fees, and payroll are described. A list of University service relevant to graduate students is provided, followed by some information concerning living in Morgantown. Finally, the Department’s junior colleague model of training is described in detail. Further information on some of these topics is provided in the remainder of the handbook.

• I.A. Special Notes

• I.B. Overview of the Graduate Programs

• I.C. The Department of Psychology

• I.D. Registration and Fees

• I.E. University Services

• I.F. Counseling and Psychological Services

• I.G. Living in Morgantown

• I.H. Guidelines Concerning the Junior Colleague Model and Faculty-Graduate Student Relations in the Department of Psychology