Academic Policies
Office of Academic Affairs
Resources from the Office of Academic Affairs
Welcome to William James College's Office of Academic Affairs webpage. Key handbooks, policy guidelines and resources are provided to guide and facilitate progress toward your goals. The Student Handbook is reviewed and updated at least annually, and as needed throughout the year.
For Students, Faculty Advisors and Faculty
- Graduate Student Handbook
- Undergraduate Student Handbook
- Faculty Handbook
- Intellectual Property Policy
- Affiliation/Articulation Agreements
- Office of Program Development, Monitoring, and Evaluation
Code of Ethics for Psychologists, Counselors, School Psychologists, and Human Services Professionals
- American Counseling Association Code of Ethics–2014
- American Mental Health Counselors Association Code of Ethics–2015
- APA–Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (PDF Version)
- NASP Professional Ethics
- National Organization of Human Services (NOHS) Ethical Standards for Human Services Professionals
How to Write Effectively—APA Style
Student Handbooks
Quick Reference Guides
Academic and Cross-Department Handbooks and Manuals
- PsyD in Clinical Psychology Handbook
- PsyD in Leadership Psychology Handbook
- MA in Applied Behavior Analysis Handbook
- MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (On-Campus) Handbook
- MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Online) Handbook
- MA in Organizational Psychology Handbook
- MA in Psychology Handbook
- MA/CAGS in School Psychology Handbook
- Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching Policy and Procedures Manual
- Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy Handbook
- Graduate Certificate in School Leadership Handbook
- BS in Psychology and Human Services Handbook
- Cross-Departmental Concentrations Handbook
Student Admissions, Outcomes and Other Data
- Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate (Online)
- Applied Behavior Analysis MA (Online)
- Clinical Psychology PsyD (On Campus)
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA (On Campus)
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA (Online)
- Couples and Family Therapy Respecialization Certificate (On Campus)
- Crisis Response and Behavioral Health Graduate Certificate (On Campus)
- Executive Coaching Graduate Certificate (Blended)
- Leadership Psychology PsyD (Blended)
- Leading Transformative Mental Health in Schools Graduate Certificate (Blended)
- Organizational Psychology MA (Blended)
- Organizational Psychology MA (Online)
- Psychology MA (Online)
- Psychology and Human Services BS (Blended)
- Psychology and Human Services BS (Online)
- School Leadership Graduate Certificate (Online)
- School Psychology MA/CAGS (On Campus)
For Faculty
- Faculty are encouraged to refer to the Office of Faculty Affairs webpage for additional resources.