Psychology Graduate Student Handbook, 2024-25

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Department of Psychology Graduate Student Handbook 2024-2025

Table of Contents

Introduction

Program Mission and Vision

The Graduate Studies Office

How to Use This Handbook

Area Handbooks

History of the Psychology Graduate Student Handbook

Communication Channels & Expectations

Your UMN Email Account

Psychology Intranet

Social Media

About the Department

Psychology PhD Program Overview

Learning Outcomes

Assessment of Student Learning

Inclusion, Equity, Diversity, and Access (IDEA)

Explore Resources

Faculty and Graduate Advising

Your Faculty Advisor(s)

Graduate Advising Roles

Changing an Advisor or Adding/Changing/Removing a Co-Advisor

Degree Requirements

Progress Review

Performance Standards

Examinations

Other Requirements

Understanding Degree Progression

Degree Completion Steps

Recommendations for Getting Started

Standard Degree Progression Timeline

Satisfactory Progress & Annual Review

Departmental Good Standing Policy

Academic Progress and Good Standing

Probation Procedures

Addressing Extenuating Circumstances

Registration Procedures & Enrollment Policies

General Enrollment Policies

Completing Thesis Credits (PSY 8888) & Attaining Advanced Doctoral Status (ADS)

Leave of Absence

Funding

Graduate Assistantships

Fellowships

Compensation and Benefits

Policy on Holding External Teaching/Practice Positions

GPAS: Graduate Planning and Audit System

Planning and Tracking Coursework

Fulfilling GPAS Requirements

Submitting the GPAS Planner

Transferring Graduate Credits

Examination Committees

Committee Roles and General Policies

Assigning the Committee

Committee Types & Timelines

External and Emeritus Committee Members

Preliminary Examinations

Examination Components

Steps and Procedures

Outcomes

Dissertation and Final Oral Exam

Expectations for the Dissertation

Timing the Final Steps

Public Presentation and Final Oral Examination

Editing, Formatting, and Depositing the Dissertation Manuscript

Adding or Changing Degree Objectives

Minor

Adding a Master’s Degree (Plan A or Plan B)

Terminal Masters (Plan B MA)

Changing the Area of Specialization

Discontinuation of the PhD

Degree Completion, Graduation, & Commencement

Apply to Graduate

Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Graduate Commencement (ASE)

Academic Policies and Conduct Codes

Student Code of Conduct

Academic and Research Misconduct Policies

Sexual Misconduct Policies & Procedures

Complaints and Grievances - Processes for Students

Requests for Policy Exceptions

Understanding Your Graduate Program File

Core Service Hubs for Graduate Students

Psychology Intranet

Graduate Student Services & Progress (GSSP)

MyU

Office for Equity and Diversity

Safe Campus

Student Mental Health

Graduate Education Roles & Governance

Areas of Responsibility in Graduate Education

Governance and Student Representation

Graduate Education Policy Owners, Interpretation, and Resources

Common Acronyms and Abbreviations

Postscript: After Graduation

Offboarding

Stay Connected

Maintain Access to Resources

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Psychology Graduate Student Handbook, 2024-25