Alliant International University has always prided itself on the altruistic spirit of the student body, and the Department of Student Life is continually looking for ways to facilitate students helping other students.  Please see the information below about a new study resource for the competency examinations where students help other students.  Please note that mentoring sessions will not, by themselves, prepare you for the Competency Exams.  You will need to combine these sessions with the usual large doses of individual or group study.  The mentoring sessions can help you to organize and focus your preparation and help you to address particular areas in which you need assistance.

How to Register for the COMPS
You must register to take the exams.   Registration begins December 17, 2009 and ends January 20, 2010.  To register for the COMPS, please contact Larissa Dizon at ldizon@alliant.edu or (858) 635-4586.  The exams are held in Daley Hall 312 and are administered via computer.  All questions about the Competency Exams should be sent to Larissa Dizon.

IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER, YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO TAKE THE EXAMS.

The COMPS are created by the faculty members on the Knowledge Competency Examinations Committee.  Dr. David Diamond (ddiamond@alliant.edu) serves as chairperson of the Committee while Larissa Dizon (Clinical PsyD administrative assistant) is in charge of the administrative aspects of the exams.

COMP Exam Dates
Thursday, January 21
8:30-10:00   Biological Bases of Behavior
10:30-12:00 Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior
12:30-2:00   History and Systems

Friday, January 22
8:30-10:00   Methodology
10:30-12:00 Personality and Psychopathology
12:30-2:00   Developmental

COMPS Mentor Coordinator: Shannon Williams (swilliams3@alliant.edu)
COMPS Coordinator, Larissa Dizon (ldizon@alliant.edu)