Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.)
What can you do with a Ph.D. in counseling psychology?
Our
Ph.D. program can lead to the following types of careers: counseling
psychologist, university/college faculty member, director of school
counseling services, university psychologist or student development
professional, director of college counseling and personnel services, career
development coordinator, research specialist in counseling, community
agency psychologist, counselor educator, counselor in employee assistance
and outplacement programs, and human resource development manager. To
prepare you for these professional roles, we provide a strong base in
counseling theory, practice, and research, as well as in specializations
that you choose. These specializations can be enhanced by practicums and
internships in colleges, hospitals, community agencies, and businesses.
Who should apply?
Although you can enter the doctoral
program with either a bachelor's or master's degree, applicants with
master's degrees are usually given preference. Although many of our
students have completed an undergraduate degree in psychology and a
master's degree in counseling, applicants from other backgrounds are also
welcomed. In counseling, you help people with many different problems and
needs, and a broad-based education can be as useful as one focused heavily
on psychology.
Application instructions
How do you earn an APA-approved doctorate in counseling
psychology?
To get an idea of the total program, let's assume that
you enter with a bachelor's degree. Your program would contain two major
components, one that educates you to be a counseling psychologist and
another that is foundational in nature and educates you to be a behavioral
scientist. In the following description (see the table below), we have included the
approximate number of semester credits that you would take in each area.
| Counselor training: |
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Foundations: |
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counseling
theory—individual and group (6 cr.) |
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statistics/measurement
(10 cr.) |
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social/cultural
contexts of counseling (3 cr.) |
|
program
evaluation (3 cr.) |
|
pre-practicum
(3 cr.) |
|
learning/cognition
(6 cr.) |
|
practicum
(8 cr.) |
|
social
psychology (6 cr.) |
|
career
development (3 cr.) |
|
personality/individual
differences (6 cr.) |
|
supervision
of other counselors (5 cr.) |
|
biological
bases of behavior (3 cr.) |
|
professional
seminars—research/advanced theory and ethics (8 cr.) |
|
landmark
issues—history and systems (3 cr.) |
|
advanced
practicum (6 cr.) |
|
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|
internship
(12 cr.) |
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|
|
assessment
(3 cr.) |
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In addition to these courses and experiences, you
complete two independent research projects—pre-dissertation research
(equivalent to 2 cr.) and your doctoral dissertation (24 cr.). You take
written and oral comprehensive exams in counseling and foundations areas.
Finally, you give an oral defense of your dissertation.
Our doctoral program is designed to be completed in five
years after the master's degree. However, in some cases, employment needs,
personal commitments, or desire for additional specialization may be
grounds to petition to extend your program.
If you enter the doctoral program with a master's degree
in counseling, you may be able to transfer all or most of your previous
work. However, since master's programs vary from school to school, it is
difficult to predict what a student would need to take. If you are lacking
in required master's coursework credits, the faculty will review your file
and grant a program extension to allow you to complete these credits.
Graduate program support for students of color
Ph.D. dissertation samples
Factors Associated with African American Adolescents' Math Career
Self-Efficacy.
by Alliman-Brissett, Annette E., 2006
Protective Factors Related to HIV Sexual Risk Behavior Among
Heterosexual, Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual American Indian
Adolescents.
by Brown, Timothy Alan, 2006
Emotional Intelligence and Coping Skills as Predictors of
Counselor Self-Efficacy with Genetic Counseling Graduate Students.
by Cikanek, Korinne L., 2006
The Exploratory Use of Partner Dancing as an Adjunct to Couples
Counseling.
by Deboer, Don Patrick, 2006
Voices of Non-Western International Students: A Theory of
Persevering in U.S. Counseling Psychology Programs.
by Fuller, Cynthia M., 2005
Evaluating the Perceived Impact of a Multicultural Counseling
Course.
by Grier, Tabitha L., 2005
Online Versus Face-to-Face Counseling: An Examination of Session
Evaluation and Empathy.
by Lin, Shih-Hsun, 2005
Moral Reasoning in a Health Care Ethics Course.
by Overvold-Ronningen, Mary Ellen, 2005
Acculturation, Social Connectedness, and Subjective Well Being.
by Yoon, Eunju, 2005
An Examination of Why People Remain in Violent Dating
Relationships: A Comparison Between the Investment Model and
Attachment Theory.
by Jerstad, Sarah J., 2004
A Qualitative Exploration of the Career Stories of Novice Women
Faculty in Counseling.,
by Kachgal, Mera M., 2004
Measuring Sexual Health:
Development of the Sexual Health Inventory.
by Edwards, Weston M., 2004
How Good People Make Tough Choices:
An Empirical Analysis of Pyschologists' Ethical Choice Behaviors.
by Hanson, Matt R,. 2004
A 360-degree Feedback Follow-up
Study: Effort to Change is the Key.
by Murphy, Sarah Jane, 2004
Counselor Development through
Critical Incidents: A Qualitative Study of Intern Experiences During
the Predoctoral Internship.
by Scott, Angela E., 2004
The Nature of Appreciation: The Psychological Experience of
Appreciating Human Cultural Diversity.
by Jarrett, Laura M., 2003
Relationships Among African
American Women's Safer Sex Practices, Body Mass Index, and Body
Image.
by Untiedt, Stephanie Ann, 2003
Analysis of Cross-Cultural
Differences in Problem Presentation of University Counseling Center
Clients.
by Winston, Willie, 2003
The Interpersonal and
Intrapersonal Impact of Child Sexual Abuse on Female Partners of Male
Survivors.
by Anderson Jacob, Christine M, 2003
Alexithymia and Teasing as Risk
Factors for Eating Disorders in College Students.
by Babb, Michele Marie, 2003
Malingering on the MMPI-A: An
Investigation of the Standard Validity Scales and the
Infrequency-Psychopathology Scale—Adolescent Version (Fp-A).
by Bagdade, Paul S., 2003
Therapist and Client Perceptions of
the Therapeutic Alliance: Different Frames of Reference and Other
Sources of Discordance.
by Cowle, Robert M., 2003
An Investigation of Self-esteem and School Achievement of Taiwanese
Secondary Students (China)
by Hong, Zuway-R, 2002
Patterns of Academic Success for First Generation, African American
College Students.
by King-Saulsberry, Lolita, 2002
Culture, Personality, and Emotional Expression in Counseling.
by Seo, Young Seok, 2002
Predicting Probabilities of Membership in Counseling Improvement
Categories using Service Satisfaction Ratings.
by Madson, Mitchell J., 2002
Career Development of Women Engineers: The Role of Self-Efficacy and
Supports-Barriers.
by Tharp, Ann Marie, 2002
A Qualitative Investigation of Genetic Counselor Perceptions and
Management of Fathers' Involvement in Prenatal Genetic Counseling Sessions.
by Lafans, Richard Scott, 2002
Predicting Counseling Outcome Membership Probabilities of College
Counseling Center Clients Using the Working Alliance Inventory.
by Templeton, Michelle M., 2002
Just Don't Shut the Door on Me: Aspirations and Resilience
Characteristics of Adolescents in Day Treatment.
by Flom, Barbara Louise, 2001
Developing and Testing a Model of Depression: Gender, Dependency,
Self-Criticism, and Mutuality.
by Langer, Jill Ann, 2001
Factors Influencing Mother-Infant Attachment During Pregnancy: A
Qualitative Investigation.
by Rauenhorst, Jane Marie, 2001
Intersection of Academics and Culture: The academic Experience of
International Graduate Students.
by Eland, Alisa Jo, 2001
Psychologist Disclosures of Client Information To Significant Others.
by Boudreaux, Charles V. Titus, 2001
Demographic, Cognitive and Academic Factors that Predict Graduation for
Learning Disabled College Students.
by Merladet, John, 2000
Master Therapists: A Study of Professional Resiliency and Emotional
Wellness.
by Mullenbach, Mary Ann, 2000
Family Caregivers of the Elderly: The Relationship Between Dementia,
Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Depression and Beliefs about Caregiving.
by Mantell, Robert A., 2000
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