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Road Map to Degree
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Most links below will take you to Canvas Assignments; be prepared to login with your DU credentials.
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2023-2024 Coursework Plans
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2022-2023 Coursework Plans
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2021-2022 Coursework Plan
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2020-2021 Coursework Plans
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2019-2020 Coursework Plans
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2018-2019 Coursework Plans
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2017-2018 Coursework Plans
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Internship Information
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[Advanced Practicum Matrix]
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Canvas: Document Your Progress
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The CFSP PhD Canvas site is where students will store all non-coursework-related documentation required for graduation and licensure. Please log in each quarter to review and submit assignments.
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Non-Coursework Requirements
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Minimum Requirements
All Ph.D. candidates must complete the following requirements from the 2022-23 SP PHD Student Handbook.pdf:
- field-specific coursework
- comprehensive exams
- doctoral residency requirements
- a dissertation study
- a supervised minimum 1500 (NASP) or 2000 (APA) hour advanced full-time Internship (required for Licensure students and optional for Pathways students).
- Students must complete all other coursework, pass doctoral comprehensives, and successfully propose their dissertation study prior to starting Internship.
The recommended course sequence for Ph.D. students varies depending on prior coursework, identified interest, and the selected cognate area.
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Forms
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General:
- Transfer of Credit - Completed when bringing in credits from another university
- Background Check Form - Completed upon acceptance into the program
- Course Substitution or Waiver Form - Complete when you have taken a course that fills the place of one on your coursework plan
- Continuous Enrollment - After all courses are complete and working on dissertation
- Independent Study - Dissertation credits or other (discuss with your advisor)
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Dissertation:
- Office of Graduate Education Guidelines for Successfully Completing Your Dissertation
(these processes and timelines are as of Spring 2022 and may change in the future) - Resources for a Virtual Oral Defense (if you plan to defend via Zoom)
- Schedule of Dissertation Deadlines for 2022-23
- Announcement of Oral Proposal/Defense Form - Submit to ASA
- Proposal Approval Form - Faculty completes, submit to ASA for recordkeeping
- Committee Recommendation Form - Signed by committee members, adhere to university deadlines, submit to OGE
- Schedule of Oral Defense - Due 4 weeks prior to defense, adhere to university deadlines, submit to OGE
- Manuscript Format & Style Form - Formatting guidelines and instructions for submitting to the university
- Checklist of Dissertation Completion of Tasks & Forms - For student use, guide for general order of task completion
Licensure:
Fully complete forms and submit to ASA for departmental signatures.
Student Example:
- Dissertation Proposal Presentation: DissertationProposalPresentation.pdf
- Dissertation Defense Presentation: Killion Oral Defense Presentation.pptx
For the most up to date dissertation info, visit: Office of Graduate Education Dissertation Resources and Deadlines
- Office of Graduate Education Guidelines for Successfully Completing Your Dissertation