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Site Map

• Disclaimers
• Message from the President and Provost
• About Palo Alto University
  • History
  • Mission and Core Values
  • Strategic Planning
  • Commitment to Diversity
  • The Campuses
  • PAU Institutional Goals
  • Education Modalities
  • Accreditation
  • Clery Information
  • Consumer Information
  • State of California Formal Complaint Procedure
• Academic Calendar
• Admission
  • Transfer of Credit
    • Procedure for Transfer of Credit
      • Courses Taken Prior to Enrollment at PAU
      • Course Taken After Enrollment at PAU
      • Transfer Credit Policy for Veterans
  • Undergraduate Admission
    • Application Deadlines
    • Admissions Requirements
      • Pre-Application Transfer Evaluation Request
    • Application Procedures
    • Transfer of Credits Procedures for Undergraduate Programs
      • Credit Evaluation for General Education and Elective Units
      • Credit Evaluation for Major Requirements
      • General Guidelines
    • Transfer Articulation
      • Articulated General Education and Transfer Requirements
  • Graduate Admissions
    • Admission for the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
      • Admissions Deadlines
      • Admissions Requirements
      • Recommended Qualifications
      • Application Requirements
      • International Applicants
      • Interview
      • MA Transfer Credit Criteria
      • BA to MA Pathway Program
    • Admission for the Master of Science in Psychology
      • Admissions Deadlines
      • Admissions Requirements
      • Application Requirements
      • International Applicants
      • MS to PhD Transfer
      • MS Transfer Credit Criteria
      • BS to MS Pathway Tech Mental Health User Experience Research UXR Tracks
    • Admission for the Master of Social Work Program
      • Admissions Deadlines
      • Admissions Requirements
      • Application Requirements
      • International Applicants
      • Application Review Process
      • MSW Transfer Credit Policy
      • BA to MSW Pathway
    • Admission for the Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Psychology (CP)
      • Admissions Deadlines
      • Admissions Requirements
      • Prerequisites
      • Application Requirements
      • International Applicants
      • Interview
      • Transfer of Credit
      • PhD Transfer Credit Criteria
    • Admission for the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology
      • Admissions Deadlines
      • Admissions Requirements
      • Recommended Prerequisites
      • Application Requirements
      • International Applicants
      • Interview
      • Transfer of Credit
      • PsyD Transfer Credit Criteria
    • Admission for the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision
      • Admissions Deadlines
      • Admissions Requirements
      • Application Requirements
      • International Applicants
      • Interview
    • Non-Matriculated Students
      • Admission
      • Cost, Billing and Payment
      • Limitations
      • Guidelines by Program
        • Undergraduate Program
        • MS in Psychology Program
        • MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
  • Reconsideration for Admission
  • State Authorizations
  • Program Transfer Policy
  • Readmission Policy
  • Conditions for Re-Enrollment
• Tuition and Fees
  • 2026 - 2027 Tuition and Fees Schedule
    • Registration or Fee Payment Procedure
  • Additional Information About Doctoral Program Tuition excluding CES Doctoral Students
  • Post-Defense Registration (PhD CP and PsyD)
  • Course Materials and Textbooks
  • Registration, Statement of Student Responsibility, and Tuition and Fee Payment Policy
    • Administrative Withdrawal Dates for Non Payment
    • Enrollment Agreement Enrollment Deposit and Student's Right to Cancel
    • Enrollment Deposit Refund Policy
    • Payment Policies
    • Refund Policy
• Financial Aid
  • Contacting the Office of Financial Aid (OFA)
  • Office Hours
  • Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) for Financial Aid Purposes
  • Financial Aid Process at PAU
  • Financial Aid Eligibility
  • Disbursement of Funds
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Status
  • Re-Establishing Financial Aid Eligibility/Appeals
  • Third Party Release Forms-FERPA
  • Student Loan Deferment Request Forms and Verification of Enrollment
  • Changes in Enrollment
  • Census Date Policy
  • Withdrawal or Leave of Absence
  • Scholarships
• Student Success
  • Academic Support Services
    • Requesting Reasonable Accommodations
  • Alumni Association
  • Career Talks and Professional Speaker Series
  • Continuing and Professional Studies (CAPS)
  • Student Organizations
  • Honor Societies
  • Student Housing
• Information Resources and Facilities
  • Bursar’s Office
  • Maureen O’Connor Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
  • eClinic
  • Facilities
  • Community Clinic, Clínica Latina, and SGIC (The Clinics @ PAU)
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Office of the Provost
  • Omar Seddiqui Research Library and Department of Academic Technology
  • PAU ID Card
  • Parking
  • University Research Centers
    • Center for LGBTQ Evidence-Based Applied Research (CLEAR)
    • Institute for International Interventions for Health (i4Health)
    • The Center for the Study and Treatment of Anxious Youth (CSTAY)
• Military and Veteran Student Services
  • Veterans Benefits
    • Military Education Benefit Programs Recognized at PAU
  • Military Called to Serve Policy and Process
    • PAU Financial Policies for Active-Duty Military Leave
• International Student Services
• Campus Policies and Information
  • Unified Student Orientation
  • Required Student Training
  • Students Participating in Faculty Research
  • Chosen Names and Pronouns
  • Legal Name Change
  • Non-Discrimination Policy
  • Sexual Misconduct/Title IX
  • FERPA
  • Student Records Retention
  • Student Records Retention for Faculty
    • Definition of Student Records
      • Responsibilities
  • Email Communication
  • Social Media Policy and Computer Network Usage Policy
  • Student Professional Behavior and Use of Technology
  • Research Integrity Policy
  • Tobacco-Free
  • Religious Holidays
• Academic Regulations
  • Course Load
    • Undergraduate
    • Graduate Programs
      • MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
      • MS Program
      • Master of Social Work
      • Doctoral
  • Credit Hour Policy
  • Grading System
    • Undergraduate Grading Policy
    • Graduate Grading Policy
  • Grade Point Average (GPA)
  • Grade of Incomplete
  • Pass/Fail Grading
  • Grade Appeal
  • Deans List
  • Repetition of Courses
  • Applicability of New Academic Requirements
  • Registration Policies and Procedures
    • Registration Deadlines
    • Adding a Class After Registration
    • Dropping a Class
    • Continuous Enrollment
      • Undergraduate Programs
      • Masters Programs
      • Doctoral Programs
    • Course Audit
    • Change of Address
  • Transcripts, Academic Records and Diplomas
    • Diploma Ordering Information
  • Leave of Absence (LOA), Procedures and Returning
    • Medical Leave of Absence
  • Administrative Withdrawal
  • Administrative Holds
  • Graduation and Commencement
• Governing Bodies
  • Board of Trustees
  • University Cabinet
  • Faculty Senate
  • Advisory Councils
    • Staff Council
• Faculty
  • University Distinguished Professors
  • Undergraduate Studies Faculty
  • Counseling Faculty
  • Psychology Faculty
    • PAU-Stanford PsyD Consortium (Stanford Arm Faculty)
    • Emeritus Psychology Faculty
    • The Clinics PAU Supervisors and Administrators
  • Social Work Faculty
• Programs of Study Overview
  • Undergraduate Education
  • Graduate Education
• Curriculum and Academic Departments
  • Undergraduate Studies
    • Undergraduate General Education, Graduate Degree Pathway, and Concentrations
    • Bachelor of Science in Psychology
    • Bachelor of Science in Business Psychology
  • Counseling Department
    • Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision
    • Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Psychology Department
    • Master of Science in Psychology
    • Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology
    • Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology
  • Social Work Department