Typically, the final year is spent completing the full-time predoctoral internship requirement. If progress has been accelerated during the first three years, the student may be able to complete the comprehensive examinations prior to the fourth year. As mentioned above, the University of Iowa Counseling Psychology Program requires students to integrate course work in general psychology and counseling psychology with an active research program. Several courses in basic psychology and statistics may be transferable. Requests to waive curriculum requirements based on prior course work are evaluated on an individual basis following admission to the program and usually are handled by the major adviser.
Some requests require a vote of the entire faculty.
Waiver approval typically does not reduce the total time necessary to complete the program. Return to top of page . The University of Iowa Counseling Psychology Program is dedicated to training professional psychologists. All students are required to accumulate a minimum of 400 hours of practicum as part of the basic program requirements. Most students take four or five semesters of practicum to fulfill this requirement.