Resources for Current Students

The Graduate Student Handbook contains information about the organization, policies, and procedures of the graduate program in Psychology. It applies to all tracks in the Clinical and Experimental Psychology PhD programs. It should be used along with other primary references listed below.

The Clinical Training Manual contains information that applies specifically to the Clinical Psychology program. There is a substantial amount of information in the Clinical Training Manual that is not included in the Graduate Student Handbook.

APA Ethics Code contains the American Psychological Association's ethical principles and code of conduct for psychologists engaging in research or practice.

The Experimental Program Manual contains information that applies specifically to the Experimental PhD program. There is a substantial amount of information in the Experimental Program Manual that is not included in the Graduate Student Handbook.

The Graduate Catalog has information that applies to all University of Alabama graduate programs, as well as specific information related to the psychology program.  Psychology graduate students must adhere to Graduate School guidelines. In some instances, the standards or guidelines of the psychology program are more rigorous than those of the Graduate School.  In such instances, psychology graduate students must follow the psychology program guidelines.

The Graduate School Website has a great deal of information for graduate students, including Graduate Community News, Events and Activities for graduate students, a multitude of essential Web Forms.

The Graduate Assistant Guide contains information on terms, benefits, and responsibilities of graduate assistants.

The Financial Assistance Handbook. The psychology department finds funding for most funding-eligible students, but this document lists additional funding sources including some grants and scholarships for which students can apply.

A Student Guide to Preparing Theses and Dissertations contains Graduate School guidelines for theses and dissertations.