The Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). It is designed to train the next generation of mental health professionals. The program offers doctoral education and training in psychology and seeks to prepare students for entry-level practice in counseling psychology. Doctoral-level counseling psychologists conduct research, teach at the university level, supervise students and professionals, consult with community agencies, and provide clinical services to people across the developmental life span. Counseling psychologists also enhance the science of health promotion and health psychology and emphasize community-based interventions. It is the mission of the PhD in Counseling Psychology program to train multiculturally competent counseling psychologists who are clinically adept in multiple settings with a variety of psychological and health-related issues and who are able to conceptualize, conduct, and evaluate research across biological, cultural, and relational systems in numerous social contexts, such as families, schools, neighborhoods, and communities.
Please visit Bouvé College Learning Outcomes for the specific student learning outcomes for this program.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Milestones
Annual review
Four qualifying examinations completed in the first three years—research, ethics, assessment, and intervention
Research team during the first year (two consecutive semesters)
Dissertation committee
Dissertation proposal
Dissertation defense
Core Requirements
A grade of B or higher is required in all coursework.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | ||
| CAEP 6390 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| CAEP 6394 | Advanced Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| CAEP 7750 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| CAEP 7755 | Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| CAEP 7756 | Social Psychology in an Organizational and Ecological Context | 3 |
| Fieldwork | ||
| Complete 8 semester hours from the following: | 8 | |
| Advanced Fieldwork 1 | ||
| Advanced Fieldwork 2 | ||
| Advanced Fieldwork 3 | ||
| Advanced Fieldwork 4 | ||
| Clinical | ||
| CAEP 6350 | Introduction to Cognitive Assessment | 3 |
| CAEP 6352 | Personality Assessment | 3 |
| CAEP 6360 | Consultation and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| CAEP 7710 | Advanced Clinical Assessment | 3 |
| CAEP 7720 | Advanced Clinical Interventions | 3 |
| CAEP 7758 | Doctoral Seminar in Contemporary Theories of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| Elective | ||
| Three semester hours can be chosen from any graduate level CAEP course or combination of graduate level CAEP courses outside of the PhD in Counseling Psychology program of study. Other electives may be chosen upon approval of the program director and faculty adviser: | 3 | |
| Professional | ||
| Complete 6 semester hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Doctoral Seminar in Counseling Psychology (Repeatable 3 times for 1 credit and 3 times for 0 credits) | ||
| Legal and Ethical Issues in Community and Educational Settings | ||
| Research | ||
| CAEP 7711 | Measurement: Advanced Psychometric Principles | 3 |
| CAEP 7712 | Intermediate Statistical Data Analysis Techniques | 3 |
| CAEP 7716 | Advanced Research and Data Analyses 2 | 3 |
| Internship | ||
| Complete 3 semester hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Doctoral Internship 1 | ||
| Doctoral Internship 2 | ||
Dissertation
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation Term 1 | ||
| Dissertation Term 2 |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
62 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required