Letter From the Dean
Thank you for your interest in Rosemead School of Psychology. Rosemead is an outstanding place to pursue your doctoral degree. My hope is that you will find answers to many of your questions at this site and that your review of our materials will only enhance your interest in our programs. You will learn about the opportunity to obtain a world-class education with outstanding faculty. At Rosemead you will find an education that is lifelong, worldwide, and soul deep.
Rosemead advances a biblically and psychologically integrated understanding of human nature and seeks to apply this integrative understanding to relieve problems of human suffering. We desire to reconcile individuals to themselves, to others, to communities, and to God through fully comprehending and implementing the truth of Scripture with the truth we find in the investigation of the human mind and behavior.
We are committed to developing whole and balanced psychologists who serve others in clinical settings such as private practice, mental health clinics, and hospitals; who can conduct or apply research and teach in various institutional settings; and who can serve in local churches and mission agencies throughout the world. Our desire is to continue to produce psychologists who live out their Christian commitment in these ways.
Rosemead offers the following key benefits:
- Both the Ph.D. and the Psy.D. degrees are offered in clinical psychology in a nationally ranked university setting
- Both doctoral programs have been accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1980
- A well-developed and proven approach to teaching the integration of psychology and theology
- Required didactic therapy for all students to facilitate understanding of the self and the therapeutic process
- Supervised laboratory experiences in psychotherapy classes wherein students have the opportunity to apply with clients what they are learning in the classroom
- Faculty with broad interests, seasoned clinical skills, and documented research records who are nationally recognized leaders
- Faculty who serve in international contexts and seek to help students develop their international interests
- Personal interaction with faculty in small classrooms
- An on-campus community counseling center that facilitates clinical skill development
- Diverse and numerous practicum and internship opportunities
- A supportive community that seeks your academic and spiritual development
- A sunny location in one of the most diverse metropolitan areas of the country
Rosemead is committed to building and maintaining a supportive Christian environment which nurtures the whole person, including the spiritual and emotional, as well as the intellectual and professional lives of faculty, staff, and students. Equipped with psychological, theological, and biblical knowledge, clinical skill, and personal growth and development, you will be prepared to serve Christ and society by treating individuals, families and organizations suffering from a multitude of personal, social, spiritual, and emotional conflicts.
If you feel challenged to become a member of such a community, please read on. Learn what Rosemead School of Psychology can mean to you.
Clark D. Campbell, PhD, ABPP
Dean, Rosemead School of Psychology