Doctoral Student Checklist

Early on

Submit course waiver forms for courses taken in previous graduate studies (or undergraduate stats course for CEP 511).

Submit “Transfer of Credit” form for any previously taken graduate level courses for which the course waiver has been approved.

Submit MA direct service hours and supervision to the Training Director.

Schedule meeting with advisor to discuss membership in Div. 17 of APA, as well as other divisions & the benefit of joining other professional organizations.

Read the Doctoral Handbook and consult with advisor and/or Training Director to answer any questions.

Join the Doctoral Student Association.

Ongoing/Miscellaneous

Complete the hours log for practica each semester and have them signed by your supervisor.

Keep all course assignments as possible “products” for your comprehensive exam portfolio.

Meet with your adviser to review any changes to the standard program of study/course list.

Establish residency in NM (if not already a resident) once you are eligible (after 1 yr.).

Meet with your advisor, Clinic Director or Training Director to discuss possible sites for CEP 698: Field Experience in Counseling Psychology if you would like to obtain additional direct service experiences.

If you are enrolled in CEP 698 you must complete the “Field Experience Contract” form for each site.

If you are enrolled in CEP 698 you must have your on-site supervisor complete the “Field Experience Supervisor Evaluation” form each semester.

Engage in self-care.

Qualifying Project—Completed by Fall of Second Year

Complete Human Subjects training & submit IRB (if required).

Submit copy of powerpoint or manuscript to your adviser by the last day of the fall semester in your second year.

Complete the “Contributions to Research” form with your research supervisor.

Present findings at CEP Multicultural Research Symposium.

After passing the Qualifying Procedure, meet with your adviser to discuss your committee.

Comprehensive Exam

Attend program workshop on the Comprehensive Exam process.

Develop the portfolio with advisor feedback.

The doctoral student must file the "Committee for Doctoral Comprehensive Examination" form with the Graduate School at least 10 working days before the oral examination.

After exam submit entire portfolio to Training Director.

Dissertation Proposal

Develop the proposal with advisor feedback.

Complete the “Approval of Dissertation Proposal by Doctoral Committee” form and bring to the proposal meeting.

Prepare a 15 minutePowerpoint Presentation.

Internship

Attend program workshop on the Internship Application process.

Develop list of sites.

Work with faculty advisor/internship mentor to write essays.

Sign up for the AAPI on-line and the National Matching Service.

Meet with Training Director to verify hours.

Dissertation Defense

Student files “Application for Degree Form” in the semester in which they want to graduate.

After adviser approves the dissertation, distribute a copy to each committee member.

Provide “Chapter 6” at the time of the defense.

Complete the “Committee for Doctoral Final Examination” form and submit it to the Graduate School 10 working days before the scheduled defense.

Have defense advertised on departmental and college listserves.

Prepare a 45-60 minute Powerpoint Presentation.

Registration

Students must be enrolled for at least 3 credits every fall and spring semester until they graduate.

Students must be enrolled in 9 at least 9 credits every fall and spring that they have a GA.

Students must have a minimum of 18 hours of CEP 700.

Students must have a minimum of 18 hours of CEP 680 and 2 credits of CEP 682 while they are on internship.

Every Spring/Summer

Update your annual evaluation including your vita, self-evaluation of program competencies, description of research projects, and other program documentation.

Meet with your adviser to review it.

Submit the evaluation into the tk20 Portfolio by no later than the end of June.