Walden university phd psychology program

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We all look forward to your success. Personally, I look forward to conferring your degree and seeing how you use it to improve your career and your community. Walden University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Walden University practices a policy of nondiscrimination in admission to, access to, and employment in its programs and activities. Walden does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion or creed, marital status, disability, national or ethnic origin, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.

Walden is committed to providing barrier-free access to its educational services and makes appropriate and reasonable accommodations when necessary. Walden University publications, including the Catalog and Student Handbook, represent current curricula, educational plans, offerings, requirements, tuition, and fees. Neither the provisions of this document, nor the acceptance of students through registration and enrollment in the university constitutes a contract or an offer of a contract.

All rights reserved. Skip to main content. Please use our International Form if you live outside of the U. Please use our Domestic Form if you live in the U. Did I have difficulties with certain faculty and processes? One hangup came from the IRB the group that reviews a study for its ethical qualities before a study can commence.

I reckon that a number of people who have posted complaints about this process probably had a proposal that was beset with potential ethical problems. For example, there are some students who work in prisons or other settings that have what are called vulnerable populations e.

To conduct a study using these for a dissertation is possible, but many safeguards need to be put in place so that ethical codes are not violated. Based on my experiences, many get slowed down and even halted by the IRB in these cases. Other studies involve procedures that might pose risks that are greater than the risks experienced by everyday life.

My dissertation involved the use of hypnosis, which made for a much more challenging IRB review at least two to three months, whereas other projects that involve secondary data analysis might take a week or two. In the end, I was approved and the study went without a hitch , and the wait resulted in a dissertation of which I am quite proud.

Nevertheless, that process was a pain in the neck. Like others who have posted comments, I did have issues with finding a chair. Students are left almost completely on their own to find their chair and and build their committee. This can be quite challenging, as many of the best faculty members have reached their permitted maximum which is understandable, as having too many students to attend to results in less than stellar supervision. When I did finally find a chair, he sat on my draft for two quarters and provided no feedback but plenty of excuses.

To make a long story short, I was advised to change chairs and, by a stroke of dumb luck, found the one wanted to have initially but was previously unavailable, and I never had an issue again. In my situation, I faced a problem that many other students have experienced lack of feedback , as some others have posted about.

I did this twice, one for the situation above and another due to a lack of communication between departments that needlessly delayed me from finishing my degree. Both were successful. Walden values its accreditation, and they need to have and follow these policies and procedures in order to keep it. If they are forced to take action that costs them tuition as a result of students going through the proper channels, then they will be sure to retain good faculty and let go of those who are not up to snuff.

Still, based on observation of my peers at other schools, I have noticed some things. Perhaps the biggest difference is the focus of the program. Given that Walden caters to those who are already employed which is hardly a secret , they are not too concerned about this aspect of professional development though it appears that they are starting to have a paradigm shift in this realm.

The doctoral degree, no matter where it is earned, is a process, full of frustrations and challenges, but very rewarding. Bottom line is this: If you are considering Walden, you need to be flexible, dedicated, and informed of your expectations. There is no hand-holding. You are fully responsible for your progress.

You need a good chair and finding that person takes time and patience and a plan of how you finish your degree e. Ask yourself why you want your PhD or whatever degree it might be. If it is more than just to get the title or letters to follow your name, then ask what you value most. If it is autonomy and flexibility, then Walden is likely a good fit.

If not, consider other options. I am now a doctoral student. I find the negative comments interesting, as I have my dislikes about certain aspects of Walden, but I did when I attended a FF college for my Associates degree and my Bachelors as well.

I never believed in myself until I was 50 years old. I wanted more in life, and I made the decision to do something. I had never heard of Online education, but found myself hunting for a new experience where I could finally make something of myself. See, that's one of the keys, you have to want it bad enough. You believe in yourself, your self-worth and you make your success happen. Walden University does not particularly hold students hands.

You are there to learn. Each assignment builds on the next, so if you have an issue with having to do a final project, you have missed the point of the course.

The learning outcomes are spelled out at Walden. You are expected to be a critical thinker and reader. It does not happen overnight and no one teaches this or hands it to you on a silver platter along with a pacifier.

When I have had issues with an instructor, I have gone to the Department Chairman. That person can get things done advising cannot. Granted some of the faculty are there for a paycheck nothing more. I had a dean from a prestigious college who even had an award named after him--he was a lousy instructor. The class put him in his place after his lack of interest in the course, it was 8 weeks, because this was in my masters program.

Anyone can get through 8 weeks if you are invested in your education. Walden, gives you the tolls, as a student you are expected to use them in order to not only succeed in your program, but succeed in your life. If you are willing to chuck it all, with only three classes left to graduation, then you cannot be invested in your life and knocking Walden and the education you have received obviously there is more to the story told in the review here.

Walden is not for quitters. One sure sign of a student who hates Walden is in how they write their review. If someone writes a bad review and the review is written with anything but an educated voice, you know the person reviewing Walden, obviously is not there for a reason.

Trash talk is cheap, getting a good education is not. Walden is a good education. Nothing in life is perfect, not all my experiences have been, but as a responsible adult, I do not think sounding off negatively in a review will get them fixed.

It is an academic and financial black hole. I enrolled in the mid 90's. Section 2. About Walden University. Section 3. Student Expectations and Responsibilities. Section 4. Academic Calendar, Admission, and Enrollment. Section 5. Tuition and Financial Aid. Section 6. Academic Progress and Grading Policies. Section 7. Learning Modalities and Resources.